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Settled by community votes across 9 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.1 [schnell]
18.7
arena score
#48 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
· Text-to-Image
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
22.8
arena score
#31 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX.1 [schnell]
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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
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Shared challenges
9
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Excellent handling of glass thickness and internal reflections.
- + Photorealistic texture on the plant and wood table.
- + Correctly places a sphere inside the cube.
- − Includes an extra blue sphere on top of the book that was not requested.
- − The sphere inside the cube appears to be floating without a physical base.
- − The plant behind the cube is not very visible through the glass due to thick refraction.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all spatial instructions without extra objects.
- + Highly realistic lighting and depth of field.
- + Accurately shows the plant visible through the glass panels of the cube.
- − The 'sphere' inside appears to be floating mid-air, defying physics similarly to Model A.
- − The glass edges are very thin, making it look slightly like an empty frame in some areas.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed every detail of the prompt perfectly, specifically placing the sphere inside and the plant behind without adding extraneous elements. FLUX.1 [schnell] produced a high-quality image but failed on negative constraint by adding a second blue sphere on top of the red book.
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Realistic food textures on the main patty and bun.
- + Vibrant color palette with dramatic lighting.
- − Failed the main text significantly with 'AGIC BURGER'.
- − Burger is not truly 'exploded' as requested, with most components still intact.
- − Price text is redundant and messy with '€699' and '6.99' appearing simultaneously.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'exploded' instruction with all layers separated.
- + Perfect text rendering with the requested fiery, glowing effect.
- + Includes the starburst element exactly as described in the prompt.
- − The starburst graphic is a bit flat compared to the realism of the burger.
- − Slightly less 'motion' in the small debris compared to model A.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction in the prompt, including the complex layout of suspended layers and perfectly rendered burning text. FLUX.1 [schnell] failed to spell the brand name correctly and produced a mostly assembled burger despite the 'exploded' requirement.
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Successfully renders a chalkboard in a cafe setting.
- + Captures a clean, legible handwriting style.
- − Failed significantly on text accuracy with numerous spelling errors and gibberish ('Octtoopus', 'Pril', 'Taffle').
- − The handwriting looks more like a digital marker font than authentic chalk texture.
- − Missed the header requirement for elegant cursive.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Excellent text adherence, rendering the prompt's specific items and dates with near-perfect accuracy.
- + Highly realistic chalk texture with smudges and dust that matches the prompt's aesthetic.
- + Authentic handwriting style with natural variations as requested.
- − The 'cursive' header is more of a stylized print than true elegant cursive, though still more stylized than the body text.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction, including the difficult-to-render menu items and the specific date, while maintaining a very realistic chalk texture. FLUX.1 [schnell] produced significant spelling errors and the text appeared too clean, like a digital overlay rather than hand-drawn chalk.
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Excellent fur texture rendering
- + Follows the prompt for a yellow taxi driver cap accurately
- + Lighting is soft and cinematic
- − The capybara only has one paw on the steering wheel instead of both
- − Composition feels slightly cramped with the capybara facing the camera rather than the road
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfectly adheres to the requirement of having both paws on the steering wheel
- + Captures the 'bored' expression of the businesswoman more effectively
- + Includes authentic details like the 'TLC Licensed' badge and realistic taxi interior lighting
- − The capybara's cap looks more like a police officer's hat than a standard taxi driver cap
- − The perspective makes the capybara appear slightly too large for the driver's seat
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the winner because it successfully placed both front paws on the steering wheel and better captured the specific atmosphere of a New York taxi interior. While FLUX.1 [schnell] has slightly higher aesthetic texture quality, it failed to follow the specific physical instructions for the capybara's pose and its cap design lacked the professional uniform feel requested.
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Includes all specific prompt elements like bats, trees, and jack-o-lantern.
- + The visual style feels cohesive and has a nice moody atmospheric glow.
- − Significant text errors including numerous typos and repeated lines.
- − Composition is bottom-heavy with a lot of dead space at the top.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors in any of the three sections.
- + High-quality detailed illustrations of the bats, pumpkin, and thorn border.
- + Great cinematic lighting with the green internal glow and candle flame details.
- − The parchment texture is a bit subtle compared to the requested dark parchment.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully rendered all text elements perfectly, whereas FLUX.1 [schnell] struggled with severe typos and layout issues. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro also provided higher quality artistic details in the border, bat anatomy, and pumpkins.
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Follows the diorama base and minimal garnish instructions very closely.
- + Excellent rendering of the sushi texture, combining realism with a 3D cartoon aesthetic.
- + Clean, high-quality lighting and shadow work on the base.
- − Failed to include the word 'SUSHI' below the 'JAPAN' text.
- − The text is white and low-contrast against the light blue background.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the text prompt requirements, including both words and the flag icon.
- + Excellent composition with more variety in the sushi selection.
- + Clear, bold typography that is easy to read.
- − The 3D textures look a bit flat and plastic-like compared to the requested 'realistic PBR' materials.
- − The lighting is somewhat flat with less depth on the diorama base.
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner for prompt adherence, successfully including all requested text and icons which FLUX.1 [schnell] partially missed. While FLUX.1 [schnell] has a slightly superior rendering of lighting and materials, Qwen's ability to follow complex layout and text instructions makes it the more effective image for the given 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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Warm, vibrant color palette with high aesthetic appeal
- + Excellent rendering of the butterfly details and textures
- + Cohesive composition that feels like a professional illustration/masterpiece
- − Failed to include the bunny, instead generating two cat-like animals
- − Light feels more like a studio glow than natural 'god rays' from the sun
- − Animals appear more stylized and less 'hyper-photorealistic'
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Successfully included all four requested animals (dog, cat, bunny, fox)
- + Excellent interpretation of 'god rays' and morning dew on the grass
- + Realistic anatomy and fur textures that lean closer to photorealism
- − The fox's tail anatomy looks slightly elongated and stiff
- − Composition is a bit cluttered in the foreground
- − The kitten's expression is slightly vacant compared to the others
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the winner because it successfully followed the complex prompt requirements by including all four distinct animals, whereas FLUX.1 [schnell] missed the bunny entirely. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro also delivered a more faithful representation of the requested lighting effects like 'god rays' and 'dew sparkles', resulting in a more realistic 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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Strong vector emblem aesthetic with professional framing
- + Clean, high-contrast monochrome brown palette
- − Major text errors including 'FRAMILAN' instead of 'Florian' and '7720' instead of '1720'
- − Missing the steam element mentioned in the prompt
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Accurately includes the steam and cloche dome as requested
- + Better preservation of the original brand name despite a minor double-i typo
- + Correct date '1720' used in the banner
- − Minor spelling error 'Floriian' in the main title
- − The illustration style is slightly more 'cartoon' than 'minimalist vintage emblem'
Verdict: While FLUX.1 [schnell] creates a more sophisticated logo layout, it fails significantly on text accuracy by hallucinating a different name and the wrong century. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed almost all prompt instructions, including the steam detail and the correct date, making it the more useful image for the specific request despite a small typo in the name.
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]
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.1 [schnell]
- + Strong minimalist vector aesthetic
- + Excellent use of the requested color palette
- + Clean, balanced geometric composition
- − Text is largely illegible/nonsense
- − Icons are abstract and don't clearly represent the specific mission steps requested
- − The rocket design is stylized rather than accurate to the Saturn V
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all 6 requested steps in the correct order
- + Excellent text rendering for headings and crew names
- + Consistent and recognizable iconography for each stage of the mission
- − The lunar module illustrations are a bit more detailed/shaded than a strictly 'flat-vector' style
- − The Saturn V icon is slightly squashed
Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the clear winner for its superior prompt adherence, following the specific 6-step sequence perfectly and rendering clear, legible text. FLUX.1 [schnell] produced a beautiful artistic graphic, but it failed to include the requested textual information or the specific chronological steps of the mission.
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