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Settled by community votes across 9 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
18.8
arena score
#48 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
· Text-to-Image
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
22.8
arena score
#31 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
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Shared challenges
9
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Excellent depiction of materials with realistic glass thickness and reflections.
- + Strong photographic quality with soft, cinematic lighting.
- + The blue sphere interacts realistically with the light and surface inside the cube.
- − The glass cube is slightly cropped at the bottom edge.
- − The red book looks a bit thin and its perspective is slightly skewed relative to the cube.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all spatial instructions in the prompt.
- + Very clear visibility of the plant through the glass panels.
- + Clean, modern aesthetic with well-balanced composition.
- − The blue sphere is levitating without explanation, which looks less realistic.
- − The lighting is a bit flat compared to the more dramatic lighting in Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.1 Krea [dev] produces a much more realistic and aesthetically pleasing photograph with complex reflections and lighting, though the sphere sits on the floor of the cube. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro follows the literal placement of objects well, but the floating sphere and thinner glass walls make it look more like a digital render than a real photo.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Excellent photographic quality and lighting on the burger components.
- + Strong sense of motion with flying meat crumbles.
- + High clarity in the primary bread and meat textures.
- − Failed to render the fiery/glowing effect on the main text.
- − The €6.99 is not inside a starburst as requested.
- − The 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' text is repeated unnecessarily in two different styles.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfectly followed instructions for fiery, glowing text effects.
- + Accurately placed the price inside a starburst element.
- + Superior 'exploded' composition with better separation of individual ingredients.
- − The meat texture is slightly more 'processed' looking compared to the other model.
- − The starburst is a bit more graphic/clipart-like compared to the realistic background.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every specific stylistic instruction, particularly the fiery text and the price starburst, which FLUX.1 Krea [dev] largely ignored. While FLUX.1 produced a very realistic burger, Qwen delivered a complete, ready-to-use advertisement that matched the prompt requirements exactly.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Excellent chalk texture on the board surface and lettering.
- + Good centering and spacing for the decorative headers.
- − Several spelling errors and hallucinated text like 'Gruffle' and 'Chrucuations'.
- − The prices are repetitive and do not match the prompt for each specific item.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect text accuracy, including the full completion of the 'Brown Butter' item.
- + Authentic chalk handwriting style that looks truly hand-drawn.
- + Better composition that captures the 'cozy café' atmosphere in the background.
- − The tilt of the chalkboard makes it slightly harder to read the left edges.
- − The cursive for the title is quite simple rather than 'elegant'.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it followed all textual instructions perfectly, including completing the truncated 'Brown Butter' mention from the prompt into a full item and maintaining 100% spelling accuracy. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] suffered from significant text hallucinations and failed to follow the specific prices mentioned for the second and third items.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + The taxi exterior details like the roof light are well-placed.
- + The lighting on the capybara's fur is soft and realistic.
- − Failed the composition prompt by placing a random woman in the passenger seat and one in the back.
- − The capybara's cap looks like a miniature plastic toy rather than a driver's hat.
- − Distorted hands on the passenger in the background.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Excellent interior detail, including the TLC license and dashboard meter.
- + Perfect adherence to the prompt regarding the passenger's placement and her interaction with her phone.
- + High-quality rendering of the capybara's paws on the steering wheel.
- − Minor spelling error on the interior sticker ('Licesed' instead of 'Licensed').
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it accurately followed the specific seating arrangements and character actions requested. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] failed by including an extra person in the front passenger seat and produced significant artifacts in the human hands, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 Pro captured the 'bored businesswoman' atmosphere perfectly with a detailed, realistic taxi interior.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Strong composition with a balanced gothic border and silhouettes.
- + The jack-o-lantern has a high-quality, vibrant internal glow.
- − Fails significantly on text accuracy, with misspellings like 'Pasty' and 'nights Tright'.
- − The text layout is cluttered at the bottom, overlapping several lines.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Excellent text rendering, following every prompt instruction for date, time, and location perfectly.
- + Detailed gothic aesthetic with a unique green glow and realistic bat textures.
- + Clearly legible title and secondary banner text.
- − The thorns in the border are somewhat repetitive.
- − The candles inside the pumpkin eyes are a bit literal compared to a 'glowing' effect.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it followed all specific text instructions perfectly, including the date, time, and location. FLUX.1 Krea [dev] suffered from significant spelling errors and failed to include several requested details, although its central pumpkin illustration was visually pleasing.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Excellent PBR materials with realistic subsurface scattering on the salmon.
- + Clean, professional typography that fits the cartoon aesthetic.
- + Effective use of lighting and shadows to create depth on the diorama base.
- − The 'flag icon' is rendered as a physical object in the scene rather than part of the text header.
- − The 'JAPAN' text is slightly off-center compared to the 'SUSHI' text.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Precise placement of the flag icon relative to the text instructions.
- + Includes a more diverse assortment of sushi as requested by the plural 'sushi'.
- + Very soft, rounded isometric aesthetic that perfectly matches the 'cartoon scene' prompt.
- − The rice texture looks like individual beads rather than cohesive sushi rice grain.
- − Lighting is a bit flat compared to the other model.
Verdict: Both models followed the complex isometric instructions well, but FLUX.1 Krea [dev] produced a much higher quality image in terms of materials and lighting, particularly on the salmon texture. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed the layout instructions for the text and flag more accurately, but the overall visual fidelity and 3D rendering feel slightly more basic.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Excellent dynamic motion and energy in the poses
- + Beautifully integrated golden lighting and bokeh
- + Extremely clean and high-resolution textures on the fur
- − Missed the rabbit completely, substituting it with a second kitten
- − The fox's tail-tip coloration and facial structure look slightly artificial
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Successfully included all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, fox, and bunny
- + Great interaction between the characters that matches the tumbling/playful prompt
- + Superior rendering of 'god rays' and dew on the grass
- − The fox's anatomy is a bit awkward, particularly the placement of the front legs
- − The kitten's facial expression is somewhat vacant compared to the others
Verdict: While FLUX.1 Krea produced a more polished and visually striking piece with better composition, it failed the prompt's core requirement by omitting the baby bunny and adding an extra kitten. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro successfully included all four required animals and captured the 'tumbling' interaction more accurately, despite having slightly less refined character anatomy.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Excellent vintage engraving style with high artistic merit
- + Superior paper texture and weathered framing effects
- + Perfect execution of the 'Est. 1720' banner element
- − Incorrectly spelled the primary name as 'Café Flanelín'
- − The steam effect is a bit singular and heavy compared to the fine lines of the cloche
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Successfully spelled 'Caffè' correctly
- + Clean vector aesthetic that fits a modern minimalist logo criteria
- + Good integration of the steam inside the silhouette concept
- − Misspelled 'Florian' as 'Floriian'
- − The 'Est. 1720' text is floating rather than on a dedicated banner as requested
- − Visuals lack the 'vintage' and 'subtle texture' depth requested compared to FLUX
Verdict: FLUX.1 Krea [dev] produces a much more sophisticated vintage illustration that perfectly captures the requested texture and emblem style, though it failed significantly on the text spelling. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed the textual prompt more closely for the first word but also included a typo in the name and failed to place the date on a banner, resulting in a more generic clip-art appearance. FLUX is the preferred choice for its superior artistic execution and adherence to the 'vintage' atmosphere.
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 Krea [dev]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 Krea [dev]
- + Clean typography for the main title
- + Colors align well with the requested NASA-inspired palette
- − Icons do not match the specific steps requested (e.g., Saturn V, lunar module)
- − Nonsensical layout and garbled text elements
- − Included four astronauts instead of the historical three
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all six requested steps and their specific icons
- + Superior layout with a clear, logical flow and professional flat-vector style
- + Excellent text rendering for labels and astronaut names
- − Includes some gold/yellow tones that weren't strictly in the requested palette
- − Slightly less 'flat' due to more complex shading on the lunar module
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every specific instruction in the prompt, including the six sequential steps and their corresponding icons. In contrast, FLUX.1 Krea failed to represent the mission steps accurately, providing confusing icons and garbled text.
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