FLUX.1 [schnell] Black Forest Labs vs Recraft V4 Recraft AI

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Vibrant colors and clean, modern aesthetic.
• + High clarity in the rendering of the glass cube and its reflections.
• + Includes the green plant as requested.

• − Added an extra blue sphere on top of the book that was not requested.
• − The sphere inside the cube appears to be floating without visible support, which feels slightly less photorealistic.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent adherence to all spatial instructions without adding extra elements.
• + Highly realistic textures on the wooden table and the vintage book.
• + Great atmospheric lighting and realistic glass refraction.

• − The green plant is slightly less 'behind' the cube compared to the other model, framing it more from the sides.
• − The blue sphere is very dark, making it harder to see details within it.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent high-frequency detail on the bicycle and clothing
• + Strong adherence to the 'reflections on wet pavement' prompt
• + High visual clarity and sharp focus on the subject

• − The cars in the background lack the requested motion blur
• − The framing feels too centered and professional for an 'imperfect framing' request

Recraft V4

• + Captures the motion blur of the passing car perfectly
• + Conveys a more authentic 'candid' street photography feel with imperfect framing
• + Visible rain droplets enhance the atmosphere significantly

• − The red bicycle is partially cut off at the bottom
• − The bicycle geometry is slightly warped compared to Model A

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Extremely detailed skin texture and facial features
• + Intense, lifelike gaze with sharp eye detail
• + Excellent use of warm lighting/rim lighting

• − The armor is cropped too significantly to see the 'ornate engraved plate' as requested
• − Braids lack the requested beads
• − Lighting feels more like studio lighting than natural torchlight

Recraft V4

• + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including beads, armor details, and sparks
• + Perfect balance between cinematic lighting and battle-worn grit
• + Detailed textures on leather straps and cloth underlayers are clearly visible

• − Skin texture is slightly more smoothed/less hyper-realistic compared to Image A
• − Facial expression is somewhat static compared to the intensity of Image A

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Features a more traditional layout for a single-page menu card
• + Clean white background with professional headers

• − The text is largely illegible gibberish
• − The food images are repetitive and low in photographic quality
• − Failed to properly label the 'Mains' section correctly, using the word 'ORFEFUS' instead

Recraft V4

• + Exceptional text rendering with perfect spelling and numbers
• + High-quality, distinct food photography for each item
• + Perfect adherence to all sections: Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains

• − The layout is more of a grid of cards rather than a unified restaurant menu sheet

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat and bun
• + Vibrant, high-energy lighting with accurate glowing embers
• + Appetizing food styling with melting cheese

• − Significant text errors including a missing 'M' in 'MAGIC' and price duplication
• − Failure to follow the 'exploded' instruction, showing a mostly assembled burger instead
• − Odd, unidentifiable food chunks floating around the main burger

Recraft V4

• + Perfect adherence to the 'exploded' burger composition
• + Perfect text rendering with accurate spelling and fiery visual effects
• + Clean and professional graphic design layout suitable for an actual advertisement

• − Lighting on the burger components feels slightly flat compared to the background
• − Individual burger components look a bit isolated rather than a cohesive explosion

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Features a clear, legible chalkboard texture
• + Captures the framing of a cafe menu board well

• − Significant spelling errors throughout the menu items
• − Text is uneven and hallucinates additional lines of nonsensical characters
• − Fails to render the date correctly as requested

Recraft V4

• + Perfect text accuracy for all requested items and the date
• + Highly realistic chalk texture with smudges and natural variations
• + Excellent composition with added illustrations that enhance the café theme

• − The font choice for the body text leans slightly more toward a neat digital script than a rough handmade slant

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent adherence to the specific 'horse on top' request
• + Creative and surreal anatomical fusion
• + Clean, cinematic lighting and composition

• − The horse has two heads which adds to the surrealism but may be an unintended artifact
• − The astronaut's pose is somewhat awkward

Recraft V4

• + High level of environmental detail with the asteroids
• + Strong cinematic textures and realistic materials

• − Completely failed the negative constraint to have the horse on top
• − Followed the common trope instead of the specific prompt instruction

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent fur texture and lighting on the capybara
• + Clear, legible taxi branding on the cap
• + Highly expressive and detailed woman in the background

• − The capybara's paw placement on the wheel feels a bit anatomically awkward
• − The lighting inside looks slightly more studio-lit than street-lit

Recraft V4

• + Perfect adherence to the pose prompt with both paws realistically on the wheel
• + Exceptional cinematic realism with raindrops on the window and authentic city bokeh
• + The capybara's expression is perfectly 'calm and professional' as requested

• − The passenger in the back is slightly less detailed/sharply focused compared to Model A
• − The capybara's ear is clipping through the hat

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent graphic design layout with a clear hierarchy.
• + Vibrant orange and black color scheme that fits the Halloween theme.
• + Good border detail with thorns and webs as requested.

• − Numerous spelling errors in the small text and event details.
• − Redundant text fields and 'Fate' section not in the prompt.

Recraft V4

• + Perfect text rendering for all requested information without spelling errors.
• + Highly detailed illustrative style with realistic textures on the pumpkin and leaves.
• + Accurate interpretation of 'thorns and webs' for the border.

• − The 'You are invited' banner is a bit small and less central than requested.
• − Dark, drizzly atmosphere makes the text at the bottom slightly harder to read against the busy background.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent 3D miniature diorama feel with clean, soft textures
• + High clarity and centered composition on a smooth base
• + Accurate rendering of the Japanese flag and 'JAPAN' text

• − Missed the 'SUSHI' text requirement entirely
• − The sushi design is slightly anatomically strange, mixing nigiri and maki traits

Recraft V4

• + Successfully included all requested text ('JAPAN' and 'SUSHI')
• + Realistic PBR materials on the fish and a creative ice/salt diorama base
• + Higher variety of sushi items shown on the plate

• − The diorama base is textured/grainy rather than the requested 'small raised diorama base'
• − Lighting is harsher with heavy shadows, losing some of the 'gentle' 3D cartoon feel

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent fur texture and lighting on the puppy
• + Vibrant, warm color palette that fits the 'wholesome' vibe

• − Failed to include a rabbit, instead showing two kitten-like animals
• − The animals look static rather than 'playfully chasing' or 'tumbling'
• − The anatomy of the middle animals is ambiguous and distorted

Recraft V4

• + Successfully included all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox
• + Dynamic composition that captures the 'running and chasing' action perfectly
• + Beautiful implementation of 'god rays' and dew sparkles as requested in the prompt

• − The fox's front right leg has an awkward anatomical bend
• − Some butterflies in the background are a bit over-sharpened compared to the depth of field

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Strong emblem composition with balanced decorative flourishes
• + Clean vector-style execution
• + Warm, cohesive color palette

• − Failed spelling of 'Caffè Florian' (rendered as 'Cafeé Framilan')
• − Incorrect date '7720' instead of requested '1720'
• − Missing the steam element requested in the prompt

Recraft V4

• + Perfect adherence to text and date requirements
• + Includes visual depiction of steam as requested
• + High-quality 'vintage minimalist' typography and cross-hatched shading

• − The 'Est. 1720' is placed in a semi-circle rather than a banner
• − The 'n' in Florian has an unusual flourish that merges with a terminal dot
• − Background is less cream-toned compared to Model A

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Strong aesthetic appeal with a creative concentric orbit layout.
• + Excellent use of the navy, red, and white palette.

• − Text is largely gibberish or nonsensical character strings.
• − Infographic flow is confusing and does not clearly follow the requested 1-6 step sequence.

Recraft V4

• + Perfect text rendering for all steps and headings.
• + Excellent adherence to the step-by-step instructions and iconography requests.
• + Includes highly relevant supporting details like the crew names.

• − Composition is a bit sparse with significant empty white space.
• − The layout is a simple grid rather than a more dynamic infographic design.