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FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 Black Forest Labs Nano Banana Google

Settled by community votes across 12 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

19.0 arena score

#47 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Nano Banana

23.8 arena score

#21 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 12

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent realism with high-quality textures on the wood and glass.
  • + Accurately captures the lighting from the left with believable reflections.
  • + Very sharp details in the blue sphere and the book's binding.
  • The glass object is more of a tall rectangular prism than a perfect cube.
  • The internal shelf inside the glass prism wasn't requested in the prompt.

Nano Banana

  • + Correctly interprets the 'cube' shape for the glass object.
  • + Successfully follows the request for a small blue sphere inside.
  • + Good use of soft lighting and atmospheric dust particles.
  • The sphere appears to be floating unnaturally in the center without support.
  • The red book has a slightly fuzzy texture and lacks the detail of the other model.
  • The placement of the plant behind the cube is a bit cluttered compared to the overall composition.

Verdict: FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 delivers a much more polished and photorealistic image with superior lighting and materials, although it interpreted the cube as a taller prism. Nano Banana followed the prompt's geometry more accurately by creating a literal cube, but the floating sphere and lower texture quality make it look less realistic than the other option.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent shallow depth of field with realistic bokeh
  • + High skin detail and realistic clothing textures
  • + Strong cinematic lighting from car headlights and street signs
  • The man appears more Caucasian/Hispanic than specifically Japanese
  • The cars are sharp and static despite the request for motion blur

Nano Banana

  • + Successfully captures the requested 'Japanese man' appearance and attire
  • + Includes visible rain droplets and puddles for better weather atmosphere
  • + The red bicycle is styled like a classic Japanese city bike
  • The man's hands are mangled and poorly rendered
  • Lacks the 'motion blur' requested for the passing cars
  • Anatomy issues with how the man's legs meet his torso

Verdict: FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 produces a much higher quality image in terms of textures and bokeh, but it fails to accurately represent the specific ethnicity and cultural setting requested. Nano Banana captures the 'Japanese street' vibe perfectly and follows the character prompts better, but suffers from significant AI artifacts in the hands and anatomical structure.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent high-contrast warm lighting reflecting off the skin and metal
  • + Intense, lifelike gaze with highly detailed iris textures
  • + Superior skin texture that appears more realistic and less stylized
  • The 'braided hair' prompt is poorly executed with only thin cords visible
  • The 'close portrait' is slightly too tight, cutting off the armor details
  • Contains some nonsensical text artifacts on the bottom right armor

Nano Banana

  • + Perfect adherence to the braiding and beads request
  • + Clearer representation of ornate engraved plate armor with specific motifs
  • + Beautifully rendered bokeh sparks and background torches
  • The scars look a bit like painted-on lines rather than depth-filled tissue
  • The overall image has a slightly more artificial, CG-render feel compared to Model A
  • The torchlight reflection is more diffuse and less dynamic

Verdict: FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 creates a much more visceral and realistic human face with incredible lighting, but it fails to properly execute the braided hair requirement. Nano Banana successfully incorporates all prompt elements, including the complex braids and ornate armor details, making it a more faithful interpretation of the text at the cost of some photorealism.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Features a comprehensive multi-page layout with many items
  • + Successfully creates distinct sections for pizza and mains
  • + Clean alignment of pricing and text
  • Text is largely illegible gibberish
  • High amount of pizza-like images in sections not designated for pizza
  • Lacks the 'vibrant accents' requested in the prompt

Nano Banana

  • + Excellent typography with legible, correctly spelled text
  • + High-quality, realistic food photography in a clear grid
  • + Perfectly followed the 'vibrant accents' and 'sans-serif' font requirements
  • The grid is slightly separated from the text lists
  • Limited number of menu items shown

Verdict: Nano Banana is the clear winner as it produced a professional, usable design with perfectly legible text and vibrant food photography. While FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 attempted a more complex layout, the text was nonsensical and the imagery lacked variety, making it look like a template rather than a finished design.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Crisp, clean photographic rendering of the burger bun and patty.
  • + Bright, high-contrast colors with vivid fire elements.
  • Major spelling errors in the text including 'LIIMITED' and 'NEEY'.
  • Prices are incorrect (€69 and €.99) and the starburst is a flat, unintegrated graphic.
  • The burger is largely intact rather than 'exploded' as requested.

Nano Banana

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'exploded' layout with clearly separated ingredients.
  • + Perfect text rendering with the requested fiery, glowing effects on all elements.
  • + Correct pricing and secondary messaging integrated into the scene's lighting.
  • The tomato slices appear slightly flat or digitally rendered compared to the bun texture.

Verdict: Nano Banana followed the complex prompt instructions perfectly, creating a dynamic 'exploded' view and executing all text requirements with the correct fiery effect and spelling. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 failed to produce the exploded effect, had major spelling errors, and did not follow the pricing or starburst styling instructions.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana
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AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Natural chalk texture on the lettering
  • + Excellent wooden frame detail and lighting
  • Significant spelling errors and repetitive lines of text
  • Text layout is messy and fails to follow the cursive requirement for the title
  • Includes hallucinated prices and gibberish at the bottom

Nano Banana

  • + Perfect text rendering with zero spelling errors
  • + Accurately follows the cursive title instruction
  • + Great composition with realistic café background and smudged chalk textures on the board
  • The handwriting style looks slightly too uniform, more like a font than unique handwriting
  • The '9' in $9 is cut off at the edge of the board

Verdict: Nano Banana is the clear winner as it flawlessly rendered all requested text with perfect spelling and followed the specific formatting instructions for a cursive title. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 struggled significantly with text coherence, resulting in numerous typos and repetitive lines of garbled text.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent character expressions, especially the capybara's professional look.
  • + High clarity and vibrant color saturation that captures a cinematic night feel.
  • + Clearer text rendering on the hat.
  • The passenger is holding two phones simultaneously, which is a logic error.
  • The composition feels slightly crowded within the frame.

Nano Banana

  • + Subtle, realistic lighting that better mimics a candid photograph.
  • + The capybara's cap looks more like a traditional taxi driver uniform hat.
  • + Accurately places the passenger in the back seat with a bored expression as requested.
  • The passenger is very close to the driver, making the interior feel like a small sedan rather than a spacious taxi.
  • Lower overall sharpness compared to the other model.

Verdict: FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 delivers a more vibrant and detailed image with better facial expressions, though it suffers from a strange artifact where the passenger holds two phones. Nano Banana provides a more grounded, realistic photographic aesthetic that feels more like a real New York night, but lacks the crispness of the former. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 is the preferred choice for its superior rendering of the capybara and city lights.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana
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AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + High-contrast cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern.
  • + Bold, legible main heading font.
  • Multiple spelling errors in the banner and details including 'You ar eviite of frights'.
  • Distorting layout with redundant banners and nonsensical time strings like '13:19.56'.
  • The border feels more like folded cardboard than a gothic parchment frame.

Nano Banana

  • + Perfect text rendering for all requested details, including the banner and event info.
  • + Excellent gothic composition with clear webs, thorns, skulls, and twisted trees.
  • + Consistent artistic style that yields a cohesive vintage look.
  • The jack-o-lantern is a bit small relative to the overall composition.
  • The moon lighting behind the trees is slightly flat.

Verdict: Nano Banana significantly outperforms FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 by correctly rendering every line of requested text without spelling errors, whereas FLUX.1 suffered from multiple garbled words and nonsensical timestamps. Nano Banana also adhered better to the 'webs and thorns' border description and overall gothic aesthetic.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent 3D rendering with soft, pillowy lighting and high-quality textures.
  • + The isometric diorama base is clean and modern.
  • + Good adherence to the cartoon aesthetic with a professional finish.
  • Text rendering is very poor, displaying 'JAPAN JAPAN' instead of the requested text.
  • Failed to include the 'SUSHI' text or a distinct flag icon.

Nano Banana

  • + Perfect adherence to text and icon instructions.
  • + Matches the 'miniature isometric diorama' prompt very well with the stone base and wooden board.
  • + Clean, high-contrast text and flag placement.
  • Texture of the rice is a bit repetitive and chunky compared to a 'soft refined' look.
  • The text is slightly off-center relative to the 3D scene below it.

Verdict: Nano Banana is the clear winner as it correctly followed the specific text and icon requirements which FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 failed to produce. While FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 had slightly more sophisticated 3D lighting, Nano Banana provided a more complete and accurate interpretation of the overall diorama prompt.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent fur texture along edges
  • + Vibrant and saturated color palette
  • + Dynamic lighting with strong golden glow
  • Failed to include a rabbit, replacing it with extra kittens/unidentifiable hybrids
  • Anatomical issues including a fused animal body/extra heads in the bottom right
  • Over-processed, illustrative look rather than hyper-photorealistic

Nano Banana

  • + Successfully included all four requested animals (dog, cat, rabbit, fox)
  • + Clear, distinct silhouettes for each animal
  • + Beautiful execution of dew sparkles and god rays
  • Lighting on the cat and dog feels slightly flat compared to the backgrounds
  • The fox's anatomy is a bit stiff in its tumbling pose

Verdict: Nano Banana is the clear winner as it accurately followed the prompt by including all four specific animals, whereas FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 failed to generate a bunny and produced several anatomical artifacts with the extra animals. Nano Banana also better captured the 'dew sparkles' and 'god rays' in a way that feels cohesive with the overall scene.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Successfully captures the requested steam element
  • + Follows the warm brown and cream color scheme
  • + Includes the established date correctly
  • Major spelling errors in the main brand name ('Caffé Afe Flamilan')
  • Incorrectly interprets the 'cloche dome' as a building architectural dome
  • Poor typography layout with floating and misaligned letters

Nano Banana

  • + Excellent typography with perfect spelling of 'Caffè Florian'
  • + Accurately represents a food/restaurant cloche dome as requested
  • + High-quality vector emblem aesthetic with sophisticated ornamental details
  • The steam is represented as a very subtle swirl that is less prominent than Model A
  • Texture on background is very minimal

Verdict: Nano Banana is the clear winner as it perfectly follows all prompt instructions, including correct spelling and the proper interpretation of a restaurant cloche. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 fails on basic text rendering and visual interpretation of the subject matter, rendering a building dome instead of a food cover.

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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

  • + Excellent use of the specified NASA-inspired color palette.
  • + Good central header typography and spacing.
  • Failed to provide correct icons for specific steps (e.g., Saturn V icon is just a circle).
  • Significant amount of nonsensical 'lorem ipsum' style text.
  • Layout is disorganized and doesn't follow a logical 6-step flow.

Nano Banana

  • + Successfully rendered legibly formatted text, including the names of the astronauts.
  • + Clear, consistent iconography that accurately represents each stage of the mission.
  • + Clean, professional composition with a logical flow of steps.
  • Skipped step 5 in the numbering sequence (jumps from 4 to 6).
  • Used a more generic navy and white palette with very little use of the requested red.

Verdict: Model B (Nano Banana) is the clear winner despite a numbering error because it produced actual icons and legible text that follow the spirit of an infographic. Model A (FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8) failed significantly on the iconography requirement, providing simple geometric shapes instead of the requested vector icons for the Saturn V and Earth.

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