FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 Black Forest Labs vs Grok Imagine Image Pro xAI

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent soft window lighting from the left
• + Clean, modern aesthetic with high visual clarity
• + Realistic refraction through the glass

• − The glass container is more rectangular than a cube
• − The floating shelf inside the cube was not requested

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect adherence to the 'cube' shape
• + Highly detailed wooden table texture
• + Legible and creative text on the book spine

• − The plant appears to be physically inside/behind the cube in a way that creates minor visual confusion
• − Slightly less 'soft' lighting compared to Model A

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent reflection work on the wet pavement mimicking city lights.
• + Strong color contrast with the vibrant red bicycle against a muted background.
• + The man's posture appears more candid and natural.

• − Lacks visible rain despite the prompt requesting light rain.
• − The background cars are static and lack the requested motion blur.
• − The man's ethnicity appears somewhat ambiguous rather than specifically Japanese.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Successfully incorporates visible falling rain as requested.
• + Actually depicts the act of 'repairing' with a tool (wrench) rather than just holding the bike.
• + Includes subtle motion blur in the background cars.

• − The puddles and reflections are less painterly and cinematic than image A.
• − The facial skin texture is slightly less detailed compared to the clothing.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Intense, realistic eye detail and reflections
• + Dramatic, high-contrast lighting that mimics warm torchlight
• + Clean and cinematic composition focusing on the face

• − Missed the braided hair and bead details almost entirely
• − Armor is only partially visible and less ornate than requested
• − Over-sharpened skin texture looks slightly artificial

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including braids, beads, and scars
• + Extremely intricate engraving on the armor with readable Latin text
• + Superior texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer

• − The lighting is a bit flatter compared to the dramatic glow of the other image
• − Face looks slightly 'too perfect' and youthful for a battle-worn soldier

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent structure that mimics a real bi-fold physical menu.
• + Better layout of text-to-image ratio with pricing columns.

• − Poor text rendering with numerous typos like 'Apptizers', 'Pizzal', and 'Seccer'.
• − Food photography is slightly lower resolution and less appetizing than the competitor.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + High-quality, vibrant food photography that makes the items look appetizing.
• + Stronger adherence to the 'grid' prompt requirement with consistent 3x3 alignment.
• + Clean legible fonts and better decorative accents.

• − Text descriptions repeat the same placeholder text under multiple items.
• − Layout is more like a website or flyer than a traditional restaurant menu.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Features a clean, high-resolution burger image with clear textures
• + Vibrant colors on the lettuce and tomatoes

• − Failed the 'exploded' request as most of the burger is still assembled
• − Significant text errors including 'LIIMITED', 'NEEY', and incorrect pricing
• − The price starburst is dull and lacks the requested fiery effect

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Excellent adherence to the 'exploded burger' request with all components separated
• + Text rendering is perfect and follows the 'fiery, glowing' style request
• + Background composition with embers and smoke creates a strong sense of motion

• − The cheese stretching between the bun and patty is a bit messy visually

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Successfully captures a realistic wood frame and cafe background atmosphere.
• + The chalk text has natural-looking variations in line thickness and spacing.

• − Large amount of 'hallucinated' text and gibberish throughout the menu items.
• − The Handwriting is messy and inconsistent with the requested cursive title.
• − Fails nearly all spelling/prompt adherence for the specific food items and prices.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Excellent prompt adherence with near-perfect spelling for all requested menu items and prices.
• + Captures the requested cursive chalk style for the middle sections beautifully.
• + The chalk texture is highly realistic, showing fine powdery details and authentic letter shapes.

• − The bottom-most line of text appears slightly too uniform, more like a font than the rest of the board.
• − The top title is in a print style rather than the requested 'elegant cursive'.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent high-frequency details on the horse's fur and the mechanical equipment.
• + Cinematic lighting with a realistic atmospheric glow from the planet.

• − Completely failed the semantic instruction, showing horses carrying machinery rather than a horse riding an astronaut.
• − The lower horse's anatomy is distorted with legs merging into the light.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Successfully followed the specific 'horse on top' instruction by placing the horse on the astronaut's back.
• + Vibrant, surreal color palette that fits the requested style well.
• + Clear separation of subjects with no clipping or major anatomical glitches.

• − The composition feels slightly more like a collage than a unified cinematic scene.
• − The astronaut's glove on the left has slightly awkward finger positioning.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent fur texture on the capybara.
• + Vibrant lighting and colors that feel like a cinematic night scene.
• + Good adherence to the clothing requirements.

• − The woman is holding two phones, which is a significant logic error.
• − The composition feels slightly cramped with the capybara looking at the camera rather than the road.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Superb realism and depth of field in the Manhattan background.
• + Highly accurate text on the driver hat mimicking real NYC taxi medallion details.
• + Perfectly captures the 'bored businesswoman' expression and posture.

• − The capybara's paws/claws look a bit sharp and less natural on the steering wheel.
• − The interior lighting is slightly dimmer than Model A.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Features a bold, central jack-o-lantern
• + Maintains a dark and moody atmosphere

• − Significant text errors and garbled words in the event details
• − Lacks the requested thorns and webs in the border
• − The 'gothic' typeface is quite plain

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Excellent text rendering with near-perfect accuracy for all details
• + Perfectly incorporates all requested elements including webs, thorns, and stylized trees
• + Superior vintage gothic aesthetic with high-quality cinematic lighting

• − The parchment texture is slightly repetitive horizontally outside the main border

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent 3D miniature 'diorama' aesthetic correctly following the base request
• + High-quality PBR material rendering on the salmon and tray

• − Failed to render the word 'SUSHI' correctly, repeating a distorted version of 'JAPAN' instead
• − The sushi rice texture looks a bit like solid clay rather than individual grains

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect text rendering of both 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' with the flag icon
• + Clear and diverse sushi varieties including nigiri and maki rolls
• + Captured the soft 3D cartoon style while maintaining appetizing textures

• − The circular plate is slightly less 'isometric diorama' than the square base in Image A

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent soft lighting and glowing bokeh atmosphere
• + Consistent character style and high visual appeal for the animals

• − Failed to include the bunny entirely
• − Anatomy is messy with blurred, morphed bodies in the center cluster
• − The fox kit has a very strange, truncated facial structure

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Successfully included all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox
• + Dynamic and playful composition that accurately reflects 'tumbling and chasing'
• + Clearer god rays and better environmental detail in the meadow

• − The fox kit has unusual, dark-furred hind legs like a squirrel
• − The puppy's front paw is slightly distorted in its interaction with the butterflies

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Strong vintage logo aesthetic
• + Excellent center-aligned banner design

• − Significant spelling errors in the main text logo
• − Misinterpreted 'cloche dome' as a building or coffee pot dome

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect text rendering for all requested strings
• + Accurate depiction of a food cloche dome
• + Clean minimalist vector style

• − Typography is slightly generic compared to the vintage request
• − The steam effect is a bit simple

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent typography rendering for the main title
• + Clean, minimalist flat vector aesthetic throughout

• − Nonsensical iconography (e.g., Earth and Moon look like polka dots)
• − Fails to follow the vertical step logic clearly
• − Gibberish body text

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect adherence to all 6 mission steps with accurate iconography
• + Legible and accurate English text for titles and crew names
• + Consistent professional infographic layout with a clear visual hierarchy

• − The 'Translunar' arc is a bit thin and less integrated into the central line than other icons