FP8 quantized variant of Black Forest Labs' FLUX.1 [schnell] model, offering ~2x faster inference with reduced precision while maintaining high-quality image generation in 4 steps
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
19.0
arena score
#46 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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· Text-to-Image
Nano Banana 2
28.4
arena score
#1 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Best Text-to-Image right now
Top 2 in Image Editing
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FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
0.0%
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Nano Banana 2
100.0%
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100.0%
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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Excellent soft lighting from the left
- + Clean and photorealistic aesthetics
- + Correct spatial arrangement of all requested objects
- − The glass cube has an illogical internal shelf geometry
- − The glass cube is rectangular rather than a perfect cube
Nano Banana 2
- + Perfect text rendering on the red book
- + Stronger adherence to the plant being 'partially visible through the glass'
- + Natural wood texture and realistic reflections
- − The sphere appears to be hovering slightly above the bottom of the cube
- − Overall composition is a bit flat compared to the lighting in image A
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt accurately, but FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 captured the lighting and atmosphere more effectively, despite some minor geometric inconsistencies inside the glass. Nano Banana 2 provided impressive text on the book and better handled the refraction of the plant through the glass, but the sphere's placement looked less grounded.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Excellent bokeh and realistic lighting reflections on the wet asphalt.
- + Realistic skin texture and facial lighting on the subject.
- + Clean, professional-looking cinematic composition.
- − The man is just holding the handlebars rather than performing a repair action.
- − The man's ethnicity appears somewhat ambiguous rather than specifically Japanese.
- − Lacks the requested 'motion blur' from passing cars as they appear relatively static.
Nano Banana 2
- + Strong adherence to the 'repairing' prompt with tools and a crouched pose.
- + Authentic Japanese street atmosphere with accurate signage and environmental details.
- + Captures the 'candid' and 'imperfect framing' look of 35mm street photography.
- − The bike chain and the hand holding the wrench have some structural warping.
- − The bokeh is less smooth and feels more like a digital filter than a 50mm lens.
- − Motion blur on the car is present but subtle.
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the winner for better prompt adherence regarding the activity (repairing) and the specific cultural setting. While FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 offers a higher-fidelity image with better skin textures, it failed to show a repair taking place, making the scene feel more like a man posing with a bike than a candid street photo.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Extremely high skin texture realism with visible pores and wrinkles
- + Intense and lifelike eye detail
- + Excellent implementation of warm torchlight lighting and shadows
- − Missed the request for braided hair
- − Scars and dirt are very faint compared to the battle-worn prompt
- − Armor engraving is less distinct than Model B
Nano Banana 2
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including braids with beads
- + Superb armor engravings and leather strap textures
- + Stronger narrative feel with visible scars, grime, and floating sparks
- − Slightly less 'hyper-realistic' skin texture compared to Flux
- − Hand holding the sword has slightly inconsistent finger proportions
Verdict: While FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 offers incredible hyper-realistic facial textures and lighting, Nano Banana 2 provides much better prompt adherence by including the requested braids, beads, and heavy battle-worn aesthetics. Nano Banana 2's armor detail and composition feel more like a complete scene, whereas FLUX.1 missed several key physical descriptors.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Features a clean, white minimalist layout.
- + Accurately includes all requested sections: appetizers, pizza, and mains.
- − The text is largely illegible with nonsense spelling (e.g., 'ORCETERS', 'PIZZAL').
- − The food photos lack variety and look overly processed or repetitive.
- − Poor center-cut layout with an awkward top header.
Nano Banana 2
- + Excellent text rendering with clear, legible English names and prices.
- + High-quality, realistic food photography that fits the 'vibrant' and 'casual dining' prompt.
- + Clear hierarchical organization with proper grid alignment and bold sans-serif fonts.
- − The background context of the mockup (gray with plates) was not explicitly requested, though it enhances the presentation.
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the clear winner as it produces a professional, functional menu with perfectly legible text and realistic food photography. In contrast, FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 fails to generate readable text and has inconsistent image quality within its food grid.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Clean layout with professional-looking burger textures.
- + Followed the prominent title requirement clearly.
- − Significant text errors including 'LIIMITED' and nonsensical secondary lines.
- − Failed to render the fiery, glowing text effect as requested.
- − The burger is mostly intact rather than 'exploded' with suspended components.
Nano Banana 2
- + Excellent adherence to the fiery, glowing text effect requested in the prompt.
- + Perfect execution of the 'exploded' concept with all layers suspended according to instructions.
- + Accurate text rendering for all requested strings including the specific price.
- − The composition is a bit crowded with many small embers.
- − Small portions of the lettuce appear slightly oversaturated.
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 followed the complex instructions much better than FLUX.1 [schnell], successfully creating the 'exploded' burger effect and the fiery text styles requested. FLUX.1 [schnell] failed on the text rendering, with spelling errors and a lack of the specified glowing effects, while also failing to actually separate the burger components in mid-air.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Excellent chalk texture on the 'TODAY SPECIALS' header
- + Realistic framing and lighting on the chalkboard surface
- − Significant spelling errors and repetitive lines of garbled text
- − Failed to render prices and item names correctly
- − Did not use elegant cursive as requested
Nano Banana 2
- + Perfect text rendering with zero spelling errors across all menu items
- + High fidelity chalk handwriting style that looks natural and hand-drawn
- + Successfully completed the 'Brown But...' truncated prompt into a logical item
- − The 'elegant cursive' for the title is more of a script-font style than traditional cursive
- − The background cafe scene is slightly generic
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the clear winner as it followed every instruction perfectly, including rendering complex menu text without a single spelling error and logically completing the truncated item as 'Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies'. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 struggled significantly with text coherence, producing repetitive and misspelled words like 'Octemon' and 'cokies'.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Excellent high-contrast lighting and cinematic depth
- + Very sharp textures on the horse hair and planetary surface
- − Fails the primary prompt instruction by merging the horse and astronaut into a weird hybrid rather than one riding the other
- − Anatomical glitches including a two-headed horse and extra limbs
Nano Banana 2
- + Perfectly follows the specific role-reversal instruction with the horse riding the astronaut
- + Rich, vibrant colors and balanced layout
- + Fine details on the astronaut suit and horse tack
- − The horse's hoof appears to float slightly above the helmet rather than resting on it
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 successfully followed the difficult role-reversal prompt, depicting a horse riding an astronaut with clear composition and high detail. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 failed the core instruction, creating a surreal but messy anatomical hybrid that didn't depict the horse 'on top' in the requested manner.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Warm, cinematic lighting and color palette.
- + Subject focus is clear and vibrant.
- + Capybara fur texture is well-rendered.
- − Anomalous extra hand/device floating in the center of the frame.
- − The composition is confusing, appearing as if both characters are in the front seat or side-by-side.
- − The car interior lacks realistic taxi equipment like a meter.
Nano Banana 2
- + Exceptional attention to environmental detail including a taxi meter and 'Captain Cappy' license.
- + Accurate composition with the capybara in the driver's seat and the human in the back seat.
- + High level of realism in the New York street background and taxi interior.
- − The woman's hand holding the phone is slightly mangled.
- − The capybara's hands/paws are a bit small and human-like.
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the clear winner for its superior adherence to the prompt's spatial requirements and incredible environmental storytelling, such as the personalized taxi license 'Captain Cappy'. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 suffers from significant logical errors, including a floating hand and a composition that places the passenger next to the driver rather than in the back 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 [schnell] FP8
Nano Banana 2
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AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Clean layout with a central focus on the jack-o-lantern.
- + Captures the dark, moody night sky atmosphere well.
- − Numerous spelling errors in the banner and event details.
- − The border appears more like ragged fabric than a gothic thorn/web design.
- − The aesthetic feels slightly generic and digitally flat.
Nano Banana 2
- + Outstanding text rendering with perfect spelling and elegant gothic typography.
- + Rich, detailed illustration featuring spiders, webs, skulls, and a gothic archway.
- + Excellent source preservation of the 'parchment' aesthetic and border requirements.
- − The composition is quite busy, which might make it feel a bit crowded for an invitation.
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the clear winner as it perfectly executed all text requirements, including specific dates and locations, which FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 failed to spell correctly. Additionally, Nano Banana 2 provided a much more intricate and thematic 'vintage gothic' illustration that matched the prompt's request for thorns, webs, and twisted trees with greater artistic flair.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Excellent 3D miniature/cartoon aesthetic.
- + Accurate 45-degree isometric perspective.
- + Soft, pleasing lighting and textures.
- − Text rendering is failed and repetitive.
- − Missed the specific 'SUSHI' text requirement and flag icon.
Nano Banana 2
- + Perfect adherence to all text and icon requirements.
- + High level of detail in the food textures.
- + Maintains the diorama base and solid background consistently.
- − Slightly less 3D/cartoonish than requested, leaning more towards photorealistic.
- − Composition is a bit cluttered compared to the 'minimal garnish' request.
Verdict: While FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 captured the requested 3D cartoon style and isometric angle more effectively, it failed significantly on the text rendering. Nano Banana 2 followed every specific instruction including 'JAPAN', 'SUSHI', and the flag icon, while providing a higher level of detail and a better interpretation of the diorama base.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Beautiful backlighting and 'god rays' effects
- + Consistent animal art style with expressive eyes
- − Failed to include a rabbit, replacing it with extra kittens/unidentifiable kits
- − The animals appear relatively static and posed rather than 'tumbling'
- − The anatomy of the animal in the bottom right is ambiguous
Nano Banana 2
- + Perfect adherence to the prompt by including all four distinct animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox
- + Excellent sense of motion and 'tumbling' through the meadow
- + Clearly defined 'dew sparkles' and realistic wildflower textures
- − The fox's front right leg has a slight anatomical clipping issue
- − The kitten is slightly less detailed in terms of facial structure compared to the others
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the clear winner as it successfully rendered all four specific animals requested, whereas FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 missed the bunny and provided repetitive felines. Nano Banana 2 also better captured the active 'tumbling' and 'chasing' aspect of the prompt with a more dynamic composition and realistic meadow details.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Successfully used the requested brown and cream color scheme
- + Included a banner element for the date as requested
- − Terrible text rendering with significant misspellings of the main name
- − The illustration resembles a building dome rather than a dining cloche dome
- − Composition is messy with overlapping text and graphics
Nano Banana 2
- + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors
- + Accurate depiction of a retro cloche dome with steam
- + Professional vector emblem composition with a nice subtle paper texture
- − The 'Est. 1720' text is slightly off-center within the banner
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is much better than FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 because it follows every part of the prompt while maintaining perfect spelling and a professional layout. FLUX.1 failed significantly on the text rendering, hallucinating 'AFE FLAMILAN' instead of the requested name, and failed to accurately depict a dining cloche.
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 2
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8
- + Features a bold, dark navy background that fits the space theme.
- + Captures a cohesive flat vector style.
- − Text is largely illegible gibberish except for the main title.
- − Failed to follow the requested iconography requirements for several steps.
- − Iconography is very abstract and lacks the clarity required for an infographic.
Nano Banana 2
- + Excellent adherence to all 6 requested steps with accurate icons for each.
- + Text is clear, legible, and correctly spelled.
- + Strong professional aesthetic with a consistent NASA-inspired color palette.
- − The white background feels slightly less 'space-like' than a dark theme.
- − Minor clipping on the large moon at the bottom left.
Verdict: Nano Banana 2 is the clear winner as it perfectly executed all six specific infographic steps with accurate iconography and legible text. FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 produced a visually interesting layout but failed significantly on the text rendering and the specific content of the icons requested.
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