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Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

20.3 arena score

#41 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

18.8 arena score

#47 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Where the votes landed

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

100.0%

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Ties

0.0%

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

0.0%

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100.0% 0.0% ties 0.0%
Shared challenges 13

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Geometric Composition

Text-to-Image

“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent adherence to the glass cube prompt with sharp, realistic edges
  • + The internal sphere is clear and well-placed
  • + The composition feels spacious and professional
  • The blue sphere has a felt-like texture rather than appearing as a simple sphere
  • The sphere appears to be levitating slightly rather than resting on the bottom

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Natural glass physics including reflections and refractions of the sphere
  • + Beautiful soft lighting and color grading
  • + High-quality textures on the red book and the wooden table surface
  • The glass plant is barely visible through the cube's refraction
  • The cube edges are slightly thicker, making it look more like a heavy jar

Verdict: Both models followed the complex spatial instructions perfectly. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] provided a cleaner, more clinical render of the geometry, while FLUX.1 Krea [dev] offered a more cinematic and realistic interpretation with better attention to how glass interacts with light and reflections. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] is slightly preferred for its superior materiality and lighting.

Candid Street Photography

Text-to-Image

“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent natural skin texture and facial realism
  • + Perfectly captures the 'candid' and 'imperfect framing' request
  • + High-quality rendering of rain drops and shallow depth of field
  • The man appears to be riding or holding the bike rather than 'repairing' it
  • Lack of clear motion blur from passing cars

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Strong implementation of motion blur on background vehicles
  • + Good use of wet pavement reflections
  • + Follows the full-body aspect of street photography
  • Faces and skin textures are less detailed than the competitor
  • The red bicycle has some structural inconsistencies in the frame
  • The subject is just standing with the bike rather than repairing it

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] creates a much more convincing and cinematic portrait with superior skin textures and lighting, capturing the mood of a 50mm lens perfectly. While FLUX.1 Krea [dev] does a better job of including the requested motion blur from passing cars, the overall photographic quality and realism of FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] make it the more compelling image for this prompt.

Fantasy Warrior

Text-to-Image

“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
100% wins 0% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent skin texture with realistic fine pores and faint scarring
  • + Superior lighting physics with warm torchlight wrapping around the face and armor
  • + High-quality texture on the fabric scarf and leather strap
  • Failed to include the requested beads in the braided hair
  • Scars are very subtle, almost unnoticeable

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Successfully included beads within the braided hair as requested
  • + Stronger 'battle-worn' aesthetic with more visible facial grime and blood-like scarring
  • + Beautiful bokeh sparks in the background
  • Eye region is very dark and lacks the 'lifelike' catchlight requested
  • Armor engraving looks slightly more artificial/repetitive compared to the other model

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] produces a more technically proficient and photorealistic portrait with superior skin and fabric textures, though it misses the specific detail of beads in the hair. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] adheres more closely to all prompt elements—including the beads and more aggressive battle wear—but the overall image is darker and less lifelike than the former.

Modern Clean Menu

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“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography with legible, bold sans-serif fonts
  • + Clean and professional layout that feels like a real commercial design
  • + High-quality, appetizing food photography with logical placement
  • The food items in the photos do not always match the specific section labels
  • Text content is largely gibberish despite looking visually correct

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Successfully implements a grid arrangement for the food photos as requested
  • + Features a high density of information suitable for a full casual dining menu
  • The font is stylized but lacks the professional clarity of a bold sans-serif
  • Images in the grid appear slightly repetitive and crowded
  • Sections are repetitive with 'Appetizers' appearing twice instead of 'Pizza'

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] produced a much more professional and realistic menu layout with superior typography and high-end photography, whereas FLUX.1 Krea [dev] followed the 'grid' instruction more literally but failed on section accuracy and general legibility. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the preferred choice for a design task due to its clean aesthetic and realistic commercial feel.

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

Text-to-Image

“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography with a glowing fire effect that matches the prompt and the aesthetic perfectly.
  • + High-quality burger texture with realistic melting cheese and crisp vegetables.
  • + Great use of embers and particle effects to create a sense of motion and energy.
  • The price element is repeated twice, cluttering the composition.
  • Missing the specific 'starburst' shape for the price tag.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Clean, professional advertisement layout with a well-isolated burger subject.
  • + Includes the starburst element requested in the prompt.
  • + Crisp text and good use of negative space in the upper portion.
  • Text lacks the 'fiery, glowing effect' requested, appearing as flat white or red text.
  • Includes garbled AI text/artifacts at the bottom of the image.
  • The lighting on the burger feels slightly disconnected from the intense fire background.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] captures the requested atmosphere much better, using glowing typography and embers that integrate the text into the scene's lighting. While FLUX.1 Krea [dev] followed the 'starburst' instruction more literally, its text lacked the fiery effect and the overall image suffered from distracting hallucinations at the bottom.

Chalkboard Menu

Text-to-Image

“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent text legibility and spelling accuracy for almost the entire menu.
  • + Realistic chalk texture that looks like it was drawn onto the board.
  • + Strong adherence to the specific menu items requested.
  • The title is in print blocks rather than the requested elegant cursive style.
  • The disclaimer at the bottom contains significant spelling errors and gibberish.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Successfully used a cursive style for the menu items.
  • + Composition feels more natural for a café setting with better framing.
  • + Good chalk smudging details on the background of the board.
  • Significant spelling errors and hallucinations in the mid-section text.
  • The text looks more like a digital font overlay than natural chalk variations.
  • Repeated items and incorrect pricing based on the prompt.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the clear winner for its superior text accuracy and realistic chalk texture, even though it failed the specific 'cursive' instruction for the title. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] provided a more stylistic interpretation but failed significantly on spelling and local coherence of the words.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Perfectly follows the specific instruction of a horse on top of an astronaut.
  • + Highly surreal and creative interpretation involving multiple astronauts and hybrid limbs.
  • + Excellent cinematic lighting and planetary detail.
  • Anatomical confusion where some astronaut limbs end in horse hooves.
  • The 'rider' astronaut is significantly smaller than the 'steed' astronaut.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Strong cinematic lighting with dramatic shadows.
  • + High-quality texture on the horse's coat and mane.
  • Fails the negative constraint, depicting the astronaut on top of the horse.
  • The composition is less surreal and more traditional than the prompt requested.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the clear winner because it successfully followed the complex spatial instruction to put the horse on top of the astronaut. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] ignored that key part of the prompt, providing a standard 'astronaut riding horse' image instead.

The Capybara Taxi Driver

Text-to-Image

“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent photorealistic texture on the capybara's fur and the taxi interior
  • + Accurate depiction of the passenger's bored expression as requested
  • + Strong adherence to the 'both front paws on the steering wheel' instruction
  • The passenger is on a phone call rather than just looking at it
  • The composition is quite tight, showing less of the Manhattan street environment

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Beautiful background composition showing the Manhattan skyline and bokeh lights
  • + Passenger in the back seat is correctly posed looking at her phone
  • + Captures the jacket and hat details clearly
  • Includes an extra, unrequested passenger in the front seat
  • The capybara's face looks slightly more stylized and less photorealistic than in the other image
  • The passenger's eyes and phone screen have slight lighting artifacts

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the winner because it strictly follows the composition of the prompt, successfully placing the capybara in the driver's seat and a single passenger in the back. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] produces a visually pleasing city background, but it fails the logic of the prompt by adding a second human passenger in the front passenger seat, which contradicts the 'capybara is driving' narrative.

The Halloween Invitation

Text-to-Image

“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent text rendering with almost zero typos.
  • + Beautiful cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern and ground.
  • + Elegant web-filled border design that fits the requested gothic aesthetic.
  • Added an extra line of nonsensical text above the time and location.
  • Uses a comma instead of a period in the date.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Strong 'vintage parchment' feel with the tan border.
  • + Great use of the scroll banner for the footer text.
  • + Clearer silhouette on the twisted trees.
  • Major spelling errors in the title ('Pasty' instead of 'Party').
  • Repeated words and typos in the scroll text ('You are are', 'frights' misspelled).
  • Failed to include the full date logic correctly.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the superior model because it successfully rendered almost all the requested text with high legibility and accuracy, whereas FLUX.1 Krea [dev] suffered from significant spelling errors. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] also produced more atmospheric lighting and a more intricate border that felt integrated into the spooky theme.

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

Text-to-Image

“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography with a charming, polished 3D bubble effect
  • + The sushi rice has a stylized, appealing miniature toy texture
  • + Superior color palette with warm wood tones contrasting the blue background
  • The flag icon is stylized to the point of looking slightly like a generic block

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Perfectly executed 45-degree isometric projection and lighting
  • + Accurate depiction of the Japanese flag
  • + Clean, clinical aesthetic that fits the DIORAMA request well
  • The texture on the salmon looks slightly greasy or plastic-like
  • Typography is a flat 2D overlay rather than integrated into the 3D scene's style

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt instructions very well, but FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] produced a more cohesive artistic result where the text style matches the soft 3D aesthetic of the sushi. While FLUX.1 Krea [dev] features better isometric alignment and a more recognizable flag, the overall visual appeal and materials in FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] make it the more attractive image.

Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

Text-to-Image

“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent depiction of morning dew and backlight sparkles.
  • + Captures all four requested animal types correctly.
  • + Atmospheric lighting with clear god rays as requested.
  • The bunny and kitten faces look unnaturally similar, almost like hybrids.
  • The composition is static; the animals are sitting rather than chasing/tumbling.
  • The kitten's mouth and teeth anatomy are slightly distorted.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Successfully captures the action of 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling'.
  • + Distinct and realistic anatomy for the puppy, kitten, and fox.
  • + Stronger sense of depth and movement in the composition.
  • Missed the baby bunny in the scene, showing two kittens instead.
  • Lighting is slightly less 'magical' than requested, with fewer dew sparkles.
  • One kitten is floating in a somewhat unnatural position.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] followed the prompt's count requirement by including a bunny, but failed to capture the requested action, resulting in a static group portrait. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] captured the energy and 'wholesome joyful vibe' much better through movement, but completely omitted the bunny. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the winner for technically fulfilling all subject requirements and delivering superior lighting effects.

Vintage Cafe Logo

Text-to-Image

“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography with perfect spelling of 'Caffè Florian'.
  • + Balanced minimalist design that adheres well to a vector emblem style.
  • + Subtle and clean texture application on the background.
  • The steam element is a bit thick and less elegant than the rest of the logo.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Beautifully detailed engraving style on the cloche dome.
  • + Stronger vintage 'aged paper' aesthetic with the textured borders.
  • Significant spelling error, rendering the text as 'Café Flanelín' instead of 'Caffè Florian'.
  • Included nonsensical characters at the bottom which were not in the prompt.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] produced a superior result by accurately following the text requirements and maintaining a clean, professional vector aesthetic. While FLUX.1 Krea [dev] offered impressive illustrative detail on the cloche, the misspelling of the brand name and the addition of random characters make it unusable for the specific request.

Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

Text-to-Image

“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Strong composition with a clear sense of verticality and space.
  • + Followed the color palette instructions accurately.
  • + The text rendering for the title and major labels is crisp and legible.
  • Includes nonsensical elements like Saturn-style rings on the Moon and the rocket tip.
  • Steps are mislabeled (e.g., Earth is labeled as #4) and trajectory lines are chaotic.
  • Fails to include several requested icons like the lunar module descent.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

  • + Better attempt at a sequenced layout with numbered steps.
  • + Clean vector aesthetics for individual characters and planet icons.
  • + Accurately represents Earth with its orbit ring as requested in step 2.
  • Nonsensical numbering sequence (1, 2, 3, 4, 0, 6).
  • Significantly garbled text for labels like 'Tranquility' and 'Landing'.
  • Includes four astronauts instead of three, and features a planet with rings that is irrelevant to the Apollo 11 mission.

Verdict: Both models struggled with the infographic's logical flow and scientific accuracy, bizarrely adding rings to celestial bodies. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is more visually cohesive as a poster, but FLUX.1 Krea [dev] did a better job attempting the specific step-by-step numbering required for an infographic, despite its severe text and logic errors.

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