FLUX.1 Krea [dev] Black Forest Labs vs Seedream 4.0 ByteDance

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent photorealistic textures on the book and table.
• + Strong lighting and reflection work on the blue sphere.

• − Failed to show the plant through the glass of the cube.
• − The perspective of the table edge is slightly unnatural.

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfect adherence to the prompt, including the plant being visible through the glass.
• + Naturalistic lighting with soft window shadows on the table.
• + Accurate spatial arrangement of all components.

• − The glass cube edges are a bit thin and lack weight compared to Model A.
• − The blue sphere has less intricate internal reflections.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Captures the motion blur from a passing car effectively.
• + Excellent rendering of wet pavement reflections and raindrops.

• − The man is standing and holding the bike rather than actively repairing it.
• − The bicycle has structural issues, specifically the seat and handlebars are misaligned.

Seedream 4.0

• + Strongly adheres to the 'repairing' aspect of the prompt with tools and an appropriate posture.
• + Includes clear reflections in puddles for added realism.
• + Achieves a convincing candid street photography aesthetic.

• − The man's right hand has anatomical errors with blended fingers.
• − The spokes on the front wheel are messy and physically impossible.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Exquisite engraving detail on the plate armor
• + Highly realistic skin textures with convincing grime
• + Clean and symmetrical composition

• − Lighting feels a bit static and studio-like rather than torch lit
• − The hair beads are very subtle and blend into the hair

Seedream 4.0

• + Dynamic lighting with a visible torch and warm glow
• + More characterful braids with distinct colorful beads
• + Better representation of battle-worn leather and fabric textures

• − The sparks have motion blur which slightly conflicts with the 'bokeh' request
• − The facial anatomy is slightly less consistent than Model A

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent professional layout following the grid request
• + Includes logical sections for Appetizers and Mains with prices
• + Highly realistic food photography integrated cleanly into the design

• − Text consists of gibberish/placeholder characters
• − Repeats the 'Appetizers' section header

Seedream 4.0

• + Legible bold sans-serif category headers
• + High-quality, vibrant food photography
• + Clean white background

• − Lacks an actual menu structure with item descriptions or prices
• − Atypical layout that feels more like a collage than a functional restaurant menu
• − Missing 'Pizza' logic in the grid relative to the headers

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent text legibility and clean graphic design layout.
• + High photorealistic detail on the textures of the bun and meat patty.
• + Accurate representation of the requested price and currency.

• − The burger components are mostly stacked rather than 'exploded' or suspended with a sense of motion.
• − The background fire feels like a flat element at the bottom rather than an immersive environment.

Seedream 4.0

• + Superior sense of motion with dynamic swoosh effects and tilted angles.
• + Perfectly follows the 'fiery, glowing effect' instruction for the text typography.
• + Highly creative composition that feels like a professional action-oriented advertisement.

• − Incorrectly rendered the price as €5.99 instead of the requested €6.99.
• − The burger appears to be split into two separate mini-burgers rather than one exploded stack.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent typography rendering with minimal errors
• + Clean and well-centered composition
• + Accurate representation of an indoor wall-mounted chalkboard

• − Text style for the items feels slightly too uniform/digital compared to chalk
• − Includes hallucinated menu items like 'Gruffle Mushroom' and 'Grilled Butter'
• − Missed some specific wording from the prompt like 'Lemon & Herbs'

Seedream 4.0

• + Highly realistic chalk texture with smudges and dust
• + Perfect adherence to all requested menu text and prices
• + Authentic 'cozy café' background bokeh contributes to atmosphere

• − The perspective is slightly angled rather than straight-on
• − The date text is slightly cramped compared to the title

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent lighting and cinematic composition with the Earth in the background.
• + Highly detailed rendering of the astronaut suit and mechanical saddle.

• − Failed to follow the specific spatial instruction 'horse on top, not vice versa'.
• − Anatomical oddities where the horse and mechanical parts merge.

Seedream 4.0

• + Beautiful celestial background with galaxy and star clusters.
• + Strong lighting reflections on the astronaut's visor.

• − Failed to follow the specific spatial instruction 'horse on top, not vice versa'.
• − The horse's front legs appear distorted and incorrectly attached to the body.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent texture on the capybara's fur
• + High legal text legibility on the hat
• + Strong cinematic lighting and composition

• − Includes an extra person in the passenger seat not mentioned in the prompt
• − The capybara only has one paw on the steering wheel instead of two

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfectly adheres to the character count with one driver and one passenger
• + Excellent depiction of both paws on the steering wheel as requested
• + Captures the bored, normal expression of the businesswoman well

• − Text on the hat is nonsensical ('TAT')
• − The capybara's head is slightly oversized for the car interior
• − A few artifacts on the passenger's hand holding the phone

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Features a very clean and intricate cobweb border.
• + Includes all requested elements like bats, trees, and jack-o-lantern.
• + The jack-o-lantern rendering is very sharp with high contrast.

• − Several spelling errors in the text including 'Pasty Halloween' and 'nighhts'.
• − Text layout is a bit cluttered with redundant phrases.

Seedream 4.0

• + Excellent adherence to the 'thorns' part of the border prompt.
• + Superior text accuracy with almost perfect spelling of the entire invitation.
• + High-quality atmospheric lighting and cinematic background detail.

• − The text on the scroll banner is slightly warped/distorted.
• − The parchment effect is a bit heavy-handed, obscuring some corner details.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent adherence to the isometric perspective and diorama base requirement.
• + Clean, bold typography that perfectly matches the 'large bold text' instruction.
• + Minimalistic aesthetic that aligns well with the request for minimal garnish.

• − The salmon texture looks slightly more like a pattern than a realistic PBR material.
• − Composition feels a bit empty with only one piece of sushi.

Seedream 4.0

• + Provides a more detailed and diverse miniature scene with multiple types of sushi.
• + Beautiful lighting and soft, refined textures on the salmon and roe.
• + Includes clear flag icon integrated well with the text.

• − Fails the 'diorama base' instruction by placing the plate directly in the environment without a raised platform.
• − Perspective is slightly flatter than the requested 45° isometric angle.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent character rendering with very clean, soft fur textures
• + Strong cinematic lighting and depth of field
• + Each animal has a clear, expressive face

• − Missed the baby bunny animal requested in the prompt
• − Replaced the rabbit with a second kitten
• − Action is mostly walking forward rather than 'tumbling together'

Seedream 4.0

• + Included all four distinct animals: golden retriever, kitten, rabbit, and fox
• + Perfectly captured the 'tumbling together' and 'chasing' aspect of the prompt
• + Superior rendering of dew sparkles and dramatic god rays

• − The fox's anatomy looks slightly distorted where it meets the grass
• − The kitten's facial features are slightly less defined than model A

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Excellent hand-drawn etching style that fits the vintage aesthetic.
• + Beautiful background texture and distressing.
• + Correctly followed the 'Est. 1720' date requirement.

• − Serious spelling error in the main brand name ('FLANOR'IN' instead of 'Florian').
• − The cloche dome is stylized to the point of looking a bit like a bottle or jar top.

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfect text rendering for 'Caffè Florian' including the accent mark.
• + Clean, vector-style layout that is very legible.
• + Stronger adherence to the 'minimalist' part of the prompt.

• − The 'Est. 1720' banner is slightly less integrated into the total emblem compared to Model A.
• − The steam effect is a bit generic and flat.

FLUX.1 Krea [dev]

• + Features a bold, clean heading and modern typography.
• + Captures a cohesive dark-space aesthetic with a consistent color palette.

• − Failed to provide several requested icons, replacing the Saturn V and Lunar Module with astronauts and a generic planet.
• − The layout is confusing with non-sequential numbering and nonsensical arrows.

Seedream 4.0

• + Followed the specific icon requests for all 6 steps, including the Saturn V, orbit rings, and Lunar Module.
• + Displays a clear, logical infographic flow with legible text labels for each stage.
• + Successfully incorporated the astronaut names and 'Tranquility' location marker requested in the trailing prompt instructions.

• − The 'Landing 6' text is disproportionately large compared to other steps.
• − Minor spelling errors in labels such as 'Surface' and slight artifacts on the Lunar Module legs.