FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8 Black Forest Labs vs Seedream 4.5 ByteDance

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent photographic quality and lighting effects
• + Realistic reflections on the wood and glass
• + High clarity and vibrant colors

• − The glass object is a tall rectangular prism rather than a cube
• − The blue sphere is floating on a shelf-like bisection rather than sitting in the cube

Seedream 4.5

• + Accurately depicts a glass cube rather than a tall prism
• + Correctly places the sphere at the bottom of the cube as implied
• + Effective use of shadows and soft lighting matching the prompt

• − Slightly lower resolution/crispness compared to Model A
• − Texture on the red book is a bit uniform and flat

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent shallow depth of field and bokeh
• + Crisp subject-to-background separation
• + Highly detailed bicycle hardware

• − Fails to include motion blur on passing cars
• − Lacks visible rain despite the wet pavement
• − Anatomy issues with the subject's left hand merging into the handlebar

Seedream 4.5

• + Successfully captures motion blur on cars and visible rain droplets
• + Dynamic and authentic street photography composition
• + Skin textures and rain gear appear very realistic

• − Bicycle anatomy is slightly distorted in the rear wheel and frame area
• − The red bicycle is partially cropped out of the frame

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Intense facial expression and sharp eye contact
• + High contrast dramatic lighting
• + Good texture on the leather pauldron

• − Hair lacks requested braids and beads
• − Armor details are partially obscured and less ornate than requested
• − Over-sharpened digital look on the skin texture

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect adherence to specific details like braided hair with beads
• + Exquisite ornate engraving on the plate armor
• + More realistic skin texture with visible scars and dirt as requested

• − The character's gaze is slightly disconnected from the viewer
• − Lighting on the face is a bit flat compared to the dramatic armor highlights

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent variety of food photography within a tight grid.
• + Professional layout that mimics a real tri-fold or dual-page menu.
• + Includes many menu items and detailed pricing structures.

• − Text contains several spelling errors (e.g., 'APPTIZERS', 'ORCETERS', 'PIZZAL').
• − Small text is largely illegible gibberish.

Seedream 4.5

• + Extremely clean and modern minimalist design.
• + High-quality, appetizing food photography with vibrant color-coded borders.
• + Heading text is perfectly legible and professional.

• − Repetitive text in the lists (e.g., 'Restaurant', 'Festaurant').
• − Layout is more like a single poster than a functional multi-item menu.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + High image sharpness and clarity.
• + Clean, professional layout for the main title.

• − Several severe spelling errors in the promotional text.
• − Failed to include the fiery effect on the typography.
• − Incorrect price rendered prominently as €69.

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect adherence to text content and stylistic requirements.
• + Excellent motion blur on floating ingredients creates a dynamic feel.
• + Accurately rendered fiery, glowing effect on all text and the starburst.

• − The burger composition is slightly less 'exploded' than Model A, keeping most layers together.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent chalk-on-board lighting and texture
• + High-resolution wooden frame rendering

• − Serious spelling errors and repetitive text like 'ffle' and 'Griffled'
• − Incorrect pricing and disorganized layout
• − Failed to render the title in cursive as requested

Seedream 4.5

• + Highly accurate spelling of all complex menu items
• + Excellent adherence to the 'elegant cursive' title instruction
• + Consistent and realistic chalk texture across all text

• − Total price for the 첫 item is repeated on two lines
• − Minor chalk dust artifacts in the background are slightly heavy

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Successfully followed the difficult positional instruction 'horse on top'
• + Strong surreal composition with high-quality textures
• + Creative interpretation of equipment for a horse in space

• − Anatomy becomes messy with two horse heads appearing
• − The 'astronaut' or base object is abstracted into a metallic box rather than a recognizable person

Seedream 4.5

• + Excellent lighting and atmospheric nebula effects
• + High visual fidelity and cinematic quality
• + Clear, recognizable subjects

• − Failed the core prompt instruction 'horse on top, not vice versa'
• − Conventional interpretation rather than the requested surreal reversal

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent fur texture and lighting on the capybara.
• + Successfully captures the bored expression of the passenger.

• − The passenger is strangely holding two phones at once.
• − The capybara's hands are anatomically incorrect for a capybara, appearing more like primate or monster hands.

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect adherence to the prompt regarding both paws on the steering wheel.
• + Highest level of photorealism with natural reflections and skin textures.
• + Captures the 'bored' professional atmosphere perfectly with a centered composition.

• − The capybara's cap looks a bit flat in terms of shading compared to the rest of the scene.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Strong gothic atmosphere and parchment texture.
• + Creative use of silhouettes and framing.

• − Significant spelling errors and distorted text.
• − Layout feels cluttered and unbalanced.

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect text accuracy and legible typography.
• + Excellent cinematic lighting and integration of elements.

• − Spider webs feel like a literal overlay rather than integrated.
• − The thorn/barbed wire effect at the bottom is slightly aggressive.

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent 3D cartoon stylization with soft textures
• + High clarity and clean lighting
• + Consistent color palette and centered composition

• − Text rendering is broken and contains gibberish
• − The flag icon is integrated into the text incorrectly

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect adherence to text and icon requirements
• + Excellent diorama base aesthetic
• + High quality PBR-style textures on the rice and fish

• − Perspective of the plate feels slightly flatter than the isometric base
• − Garnish scale is slightly large compared to the sushi

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent fur detail and texture
• + Beautiful golden lighting and high resolution

• − Failed to include the requested baby bunny
• − Included two cats and an extra unidentifiable small mammal instead of the specific list
• − Animals are static rather than playful or tumbling

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect adherence to the prompt, including the golden retriever, kitten, bunny, and fox
• + Dynamic composition that captures the 'tumbling' and 'chasing' action
• + Great use of god rays and dew sparkles as requested

• − The fox's eyes appear slightly stylized/artificial compared to the other animals
• − Minor anatomy clipping on the kitten's front paws

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Successfully captures the requested vintage aesthetic and texture
• + Incorporates the 'Est. 1720' text clearly

• − Significant spelling errors in the main text ('AFe FLAMILAN')
• − Misinterpretation of the cloche dome as an architectural dome/cupola

Seedream 4.5

• + Perfect text rendering of 'Caffè Florian'
• + Accurate representation of a restaurant cloche dome with steam
• + Excellent vector emblem style with appropriate minimalism

• − Subtle texture is very faint compared to model A

FLUX.1 [schnell] FP8

• + Excellent typography rendering for the main title.
• + Strict adherence to the 'navy, white, muted red' color palette.
• + Achieves a clean, professional vector aesthetic for the layout.

• − The iconography for the steps is inconsistent and mostly abstract circles.
• − Text below the main title is gibberish.
• − The number of steps and their logic is confusing and does not match the prompt's sequence.

Seedream 4.5

• + Highly legible, accurate English text including names and steps.
• + Excellent iconography that directly matches the prompt (Saturn V, Lunar Module).
• + Clear, logical infographic flow from step 1 to 6.

• − The 'Descent' icon is a satellite with solar panels rather than a lunar module descent stage.
• − Slightly less 'modern' feel compared to the minimalist grid of the other model.