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FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

20.3 arena score

#41 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

18.5 arena score

#49 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 13

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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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent photographic composition and lighting.
  • + The blue sphere has a realistic soft texture.
  • + The glass cube looks delicate and professionally photographed.
  • The plant is significantly out of focus, making it less 'visible through the glass' than requested.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Perfect adherence to the plant visibility through the glass.
  • + Superior material rendering of the glass and the book spine details.
  • + Accurately places the sphere in the center of the cube.
  • The sphere appears to be floating without a physical support or shadow on the bottom glass surface.

Verdict: While both models correctly placed all objects, FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra followed the prompt more precisely by ensuring the plant was clearly visible through the glass cube. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] produced a beautiful image, but the heavy bokeh on the background plant makes it difficult to see through the glass texture, which was a specific prompt requirement.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent skin texture and hyper-realistic facial details
  • + Accurately represents the 50mm shallow depth of field requested
  • + Convincing 'imperfect framing' that heightens the candid feel
  • The man appears to be riding or leaning on the bike rather than repairing it
  • Missing the requested motion blur from passing cars

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Successfully incorporates all prompt elements including motion blur and reflections
  • + Dynamic composition with a clear 'repair' narrative
  • + Excellent reflections on the wet pavement
  • The 'repair' action looks slightly awkward as he is just leaning over the basket
  • Slightly less 'natural' skin texture compared to Model A
  • Depth of field is deeper than a typical 50mm shot

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] captures the most realistic human texture and cinematic atmosphere, but fails to include the requested motion blur. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra adheres much better to the specific prompt instructions, successfully integrating the red bike, light rain, and motion blur into a cohesive story, despite a slightly more 'digital' look to some surfaces.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including braided hair and ornate armor.
  • + Highly detailed texture on the leather straps and cloth underlayer.
  • + Realistic skin textures with faint scarring and convincing torchlight illumination.
  • The beads in the hair are very subtle and could be more prominent.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • Failed to generate a viewable image; output is a solid black frame.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] successfully interpreted the complex prompt, delivering high-quality textures and specific details like the engraved plate armor and bokeh sparks. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra failed entirely to produce an image, resulting in a black output. Consequently, FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the winner by default and for its high artistic merit.

Modern Clean Menu

Text-to-Image

“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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent font legibility and bold header alignment.
  • + Clean, modern layout that accurately reflects a physical menu sheet.
  • + Coherent food photography that matches the sections labeled.
  • The food items under 'Mains' are visually pizzas, which conflicts with the 'Pizza' section above it.
  • Several spelling errors in the body text.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Dynamic grid layout for photos matches the prompt's request for a 'grid'.
  • + Highly professional presentation with realistic perspective/mockup styling.
  • + Vibrant color palette and good use of white space.
  • Text is small and significantly less legible than Model A.
  • Spelling in headers is poor, such as 'Pizzzans' and 'Appet Love'.
  • The sections are somewhat disorganized with images overlapping sections incorrectly.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] creates a much more functional and readable menu with clear, bold typography and a logical layout, though it lacks the 'grid' arrangement requested for the photos. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra interprets the 'grid' and 'vibrant' aspects better but fails on basic text legibility and professionalism due to poor spelling and cluttered sectioning. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the preferred choice for a production-ready design template.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography with a glowing fire effect that matches the prompt perfectly
  • + Very high photorealistic detail on the textures of the meat and bun
  • + Cohesive composition with a strong sense of a fiery atmosphere
  • Repeated the price text multiple times
  • Missed the specific 'starburst' request for the price

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Successfully captured more of an 'exploded' view with widely separated components
  • + Better adherence to the 'starburst' element for the price, although it is small
  • + Excellent vertical composition and lighting
  • Text lacks the 'fiery, glowing effect' requested in the prompt
  • Includes several artifacts and garbled text at the bottom edge
  • The burger patties look slightly less realistic and more uniform compared to model A

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] creates a much more convincing advertisement with professional-grade lighting and typography that perfectly captures the 'fiery' theme. While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra does a better job of separating the burger into an 'exploded' view, its failure to apply the requested text effects and the presence of nonsensical text at the bottom makes it a weaker overall image.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent text rendering with almost perfectly legible handwriting.
  • + High-quality chalk texture that genuinely looks hand-drawn on a board.
  • + Completes the truncated 'Brown But...' request logically as 'Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies'.
  • Small typo in the bottom disclaimer text ('ous' instead of 'about' or 'for').
  • The handwriting is a bit uniform for the requested 'natural variations'.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Strong 'natural variation' in the handwriting style as requested.
  • + The environment feels slightly more like a 'cozy cafe' with the background elements visible.
  • Severe text repetition and gibberish ('mushroomm ris', 'cookies cookies').
  • Missing the possessive 'S' in 'TODAY'S'.
  • Messy layout with overlapping text lines.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the clear winner as it produces legible, well-structured text that captures the requested menu items with high fidelity. While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra attempts a more natural handwriting style, it fails significantly on text accuracy, resulting in repeated words and nonsensical phrases.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Attempts to follow the surreal inversion by placing the horse's legs on the astronaut's back.
  • + High-quality textures on the space suit and horse's coat.
  • + Cinematic lighting and composition with a sense of scale.
  • Anomalous anatomy with a second smaller astronaut riding the horse's back, confusing the prompt.
  • The astronaut's feet have turned into hooves, which was not requested.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent visual clarity and vibrant, detailed background of Earth.
  • + Dynamic and visually appealing composition.
  • Fails the core prompt logic by placing the astronaut on top of the horse.
  • Missing the 'surreal' inversion element requested.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] is the clear winner because it actually attempted the difficult 'horse on top' spatial instruction, creating a surreal image where the horse stands on the astronaut. In contrast, FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra ignored the inversion instruction entirely and generated a standard astronaut-on-horse image, despite the high visual quality of its environment.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Strong composition that feels genuinely inside the taxi cab.
  • + Accurate character placement with the passenger clearly in the back seat as requested.
  • + Realistic cinematic lighting on the capybara's fur.
  • The passenger is holding a phone to her ear like a call instead of looking at it as a screen.
  • The woman's hand anatomy is a bit distorted.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + High resolution and very clean visual textures.
  • + The passenger is correctly looking at the phone screen as specified.
  • Complete failure in spatial logic; the passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat but holds a second steering wheel.
  • The capybara is positioned in the back seat or a middle row, which contradicts the prompt's instruction for it to be driving.
  • The perspective looking into the side window from the outside feels less like being 'inside' the scene.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] followed the spatial instructions much better, placing the capybara in the driver's seat and the passenger in the back. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produced a higher quality render but failed significantly on the layout, resulting in a nonsensical image with two steering wheels and the passenger in the front seat.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography rendering for both headers and detailed event information
  • + Strong cinematic lighting with a grounded, atmospheric look
  • + Very clean border integration with thorns and webs
  • Includes some hallucinations in the text like 'Your: Vorkleat: Iight & Spans'
  • Parchment texture is dark, making it look more like a poster than a physical parchment.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Beautifully rendered thorns and scroll graphic that fits the vintage request
  • + Clear, high-contrast text that is easy to read
  • + Atmospheric background with silhouettes of a castle and trees
  • Missed the word 'Party' in the main title
  • Significant text repetition and spelling errors in the middle section
  • The Jack-o'-lantern feels slightly disconnected from the scroll, like a sticker.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] follows the layout instructions more accurately, including the full title and most of the event details with very high-quality lighting. While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has a more creative professional-looking scroll and border, it struggles with text repetition and omitted a word from the requested title, making FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] the more functional invitation.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Excellent typography and layout that feels cohesive with the cartoon style.
  • + Perfect interpretation of 'minimal garnish' and a simple diorama base.
  • + High-quality soft, pillowy 3D textures that match the cartoon aesthetic.
  • The sushi rice grains are a bit large and round, looking more like beads than rice.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Beautifully detailed miniature scene with a high level of polish.
  • + Sophisticated text rendering with a professional graphic design feel.
  • + Effective use of isometric 3D perspective and lighting.
  • Ignored the 'minimal garnish' instruction by adding many extra items and a large plant.
  • The additional elements make the scene feel cluttered rather than a clean diorama.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] followed the prompt more accurately by providing a clean, minimal scene that focused on the core subject. While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra created a more complex and visually interesting environment, it disregarded the 'minimal' and 'single dish' implications of the prompt by adding excessive props like plants and multiple side dishes.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Successfully includes all four distinct animals requested.
  • + Features vibrant and authentic morning light with visible god rays.
  • + Excellent texture work on the fur and various wildflower types.
  • The fox kit's face looks slightly more like a domestic cat than a fox.
  • The composition is a bit crowded in the center.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Captures a more playful 'chasing' and 'tumbling' energy as requested in the prompt.
  • + The fox kit has a very distinct and adorable fox-like appearance.
  • + Beautiful bokeh and soft lighting that enhances the wholesome vibe.
  • The bunny is partially obscured and its ears look slightly merged with the kitten's head.
  • The kitten's anatomy is a bit stylized, appearing more like a plush toy than a real animal.

Verdict: Both models delivered high-quality, adorable images that captured the essence of the prompt. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] provided a slightly more realistic texture and clearer distinction between animal bodies, while FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra created a more dynamic sense of movement and better captured the specific anatomy of the fox kit.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Perfect text accuracy for all components including 'Caffè Florian'.
  • + Excellent adherence to the minimalist, vector emblem style.
  • + Very clean layout with a high-quality paper texture.
  • Includes a typo 'EEST' instead of 'EST' in the banner.
  • The steam vector is very simple, bordering on basic.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Sophisticated illustration of the cloche dome with elegant steam.
  • + Beautifully balanced circular composition with rich layering.
  • + Captures the vintage restaurant aesthetic with high artistic merit.
  • Failed the primary text prompt, rendering 'Framilian' instead of 'Florian'.
  • Less minimalist than requested, leaning into a complex crest style.

Verdict: FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] followed the core prompt much better, delivering a truly minimalist vector logo with the correct restaurant name, despite a small typo in the date prefix. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produced a more visually striking and detailed illustration, but it failed significantly on the brand name and the 'minimalist' constraint.

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]
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

  • + Strong aesthetic appeal with a clean flat-vector style.
  • + Accurate NASA-inspired color palette usage.
  • + Includes all requested steps in a logical flow.
  • Nonsensical scientific elements like a planet with rings labeled as 'Earth'.
  • Incorrect iconography for the Saturn V (looks more like a generic cartoon rocket).
  • Text labels are jumbled and overlapping in the path.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Follows the specific 'icon' request for each step with consistent visual language.
  • + Excellent layout that mimics a professional infographic more closely.
  • + Correctly identifies phases such as earth orbit and translunar injection.
  • Text contains a high amount of 'gibberish' despite correct headings.
  • Labeling numbers are out of order (1, 2, 6).
  • The 'Saturn V' icon is a generic rocket ship with rings around it.

Verdict: Both models struggle with technical accuracy; FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] creates a more artistic poster but labels Saturn as Earth, while FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra better attempts the 'infographic' structure with discrete icons. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the likely winner as its layout design and iconography much more closely align with the structural requirements of an infographic, even if the fine-print text is illegible.

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