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

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent photographic quality and lighting
• + Captures the interaction of light and glass very realistically
• + High fidelity plant textures

• − Included an extra blue sphere on top of the book
• − The sphere inside is quite large, bordering on not being 'small'

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect adherence to the spatial requirements of the prompt
• + Accurate representation of a 'small' blue sphere
• + Clean composition with realistic refraction

• − The sphere appears to be floating unnaturally without support
• − Slightly less vibrant color palette than the competitor

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent full-body composition and bike anatomy.
• + Realistic pavement reflections and wet weather atmosphere.
• + High level of detail in the subject's face and clothing.

• − The cars in the background look static rather than having motion blur.
• − The framing is a bit too clean and centered for a 'candid street photo' request.

Recraft V4.1

• + Successfully captured the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid' feel requested in the prompt.
• + Superior textures on skin and wet clothing that look like a real photo.
• + More effective use of motion blur and bokeh in the background.

• − The bicycle frame is cropped out significantly, showing less of the red color focus.
• − The face is mostly obscured, making it hard to judge 'natural skin texture' on the features.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Extremely intense, high-contrast lighting that creates a dramatic mood.
• + High-resolution skin texture with visible pores and fine facial hair.

• − The 'braids with beads' are very limited and lack the requested detail.
• − The armor is mostly cropped out, missing the opportunity to show ornate engravings.

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements, including clearly visible braids with beads.
• + Beautifully detailed ornate engravings on the plate armor.
• + Perfect execution of bokeh sparks and a battle-worn aesthetic with realistic dirt and scars.

• − Skin texture is slightly softer compared to the extreme sharpness of the other model.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Features a clean, centered layout that feels cohesive
• + Includes the food photo grid as requested in the prompt

• − Text is largely gibberish and unreadable
• − The food images are repetitive, showing the same pizza/dish multiple times
• − Layout is less practical for a real menu due to text alignment issues

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent typography with perfectly legible English text and descriptions
• + Clear, professional distribution of sections (Appetizers, Pizza, Mains) with pricing
• + Clean, modern aesthetic with vibrant accents and relevant food photography

• − Food photos are less of a 'grid' and more of a sidebar list
• − One food photo has a slight clipping issue on the white background

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + The lighting on the central burger is vibrant and appetizing.
• + Good integration of the fiery background with glowing embers.

• − Failed the request for an 'exploded' burger, keeping most components stacked.
• − The text is misspelled as 'AGIC BURGER' and contains redundant price elements.
• − Includes nonsensical floating bread cubes and nuggets not mentioned in the prompt.

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfectly captures the 'exploded' view with each component clearly floating.
• + Followed all text instructions accurately including the fiery glow effect and starburst price.
• + Clearer sense of motion and dynamic composition.

• − The tomato slices looks slightly flat compared to the rest of the high-quality textures.
• − The fiery background is a bit more smokey than actively burning compared to the other model.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Legible chalk-style handwriting
• + Good overall framing of the chalkboard

• − Numerous spelling errors including 'Taffle Mushmnctiomn' and 'Pril'
• − Replaced the month April with 'Pril'
• − Failed to complete the 'Brown But...' prompt correctly with nonsense text

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent text accuracy, perfectly capturing all requested menu items and dates
• + Realistic chalk texture with convincing dust and board smears
• + Natural variation in handwriting style as requested

• − The cursive for the title is very subtle rather than 'elegant'
• − Narrow crop compared to Model A

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent adherence to the unusual 'horse on top' spatial instruction
• + Cinematic lighting and composition with the planetary backdrop
• + High level of anatomical detail on the horse and suit

• − The horse appears to have two heads or a strange anatomical duplication near the neck
• − The orientation of the astronaut is somewhat ambiguous

Recraft V4.1

• + Beautiful color palette and vibrant space environment
• + High level of detail on the astronaut suit and horse's mane

• − Completely failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction of 'horse on top'
• − Generic interpretation of a common prompt

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent texture on the capybara's fur and the taxi interior
• + Clearer text rendering on the driver's cap
• + Atmospheric bokeh in the background adds to the cinematic quality

• − The capybara's paw placement is unconvincing and it is missing a jacket
• − The human passenger's expression looks slightly sad rather than bored/indifferent

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect adherence to the 'both front paws on the steering wheel' instruction
• + Superior composition showing the separation between front and back seats
• + Accurately depicts the capybara wearing a jacket as requested

• − The passenger's face and phone look slightly distorted upon close inspection
• − The car interior has some physical logic issues, like the seat appearing to go through the capybara

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Clean layout with good contrast between text and background.
• + Adheres well to the request for a central jack-o-lantern and bats.

• − Significant text errors including gibberish words and repeated lines.
• − Graphic style feels a bit more like a modern clip-art vector rather than a vintage gothic poster.
• − Failed to create a cohesive scroll banner for the specified text.

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent typography with perfect spelling and an authentic gothic aesthetic.
• + Stunning atmospheric lighting and texture that fits the 'vintage gothic' request.
• + Dynamic composition with detailed thorns, webs, and a realistic glowing pumpkin.

• − The 'You are invited' scroll text is a bit small and slightly loses legibility in the shadows.
• − Background trees are somewhat obscured by the large pumpkin.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Excellent 3D miniature diorama feel
• + Very clean, high-clarity rendering
• + Includes the Japanese flag icon correctly

• − Missed the secondary 'SUSHI' text instruction
• − The sushi piece is a strange hybrid between a roll and nigiri

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfectly followed all text instructions, including 'SUSHI' text
• + Realistic PBR textures on the sushi and wood grain
• + More appetizing and varied selection of sushi

• − Text is slightly off-center compared to the diorama base
• − The background is darker than the 'light blue' requested

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Features all four requested animals clearly in a group
• + Vibrant colors and high-contrast lighting that feels joyful
• + Technically clean fur textures and sharp details

• − The 'bunny' looks like a hybrid cat-rabbit with cat ears
• − The animals are sitting rather than 'playfully chasing' or 'tumbling'
• − The lighting feels a bit synthetic and lacks the requested god rays

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent adherence to action words like 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling'
• + Perfect execution of 'god rays' and 'dew sparkles' within a realistic environment
• + Distinct and accurate anatomy for all four animals, including a realistic bunny

• − The fox's back paws and foreground placement are slightly awkward in composition
• − The puppy's open mouth has slightly messy teeth rendering

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Clean vector-style execution with a balanced circular composition.
• + Accurate adherence to requested color palette and texture.

• − Significant spelling errors in the brand name ('Cafeé Framilan').
• − Incorrect date rendered as '7720' instead of '1720'.
• − Missing the 'steam' element requested in the prompt.

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect text rendering for 'Caffè Florian' and 'Est. 1720'.
• + Includes all prompt elements including the steam above the cloche and the banner.
• + Elegant, balanced typography that feels high-end and professional.

• − The 'steam' lines are slightly generic in design compared to the rest of the logo.
• − Lack of the requested 'subtle texture' on the background.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Features a more complex, unified layout that attempts to show orbital relationships.
• + Captures the flat-vector aesthetic well with crisp lines and subtle colors.

• − Text is largely illegible gibberish.
• − Failed to follow the requested 6-step sequence, providing an abstract and confusing flow.
• − The Saturn V icon looks like a generic shuttle with double rockets.

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent adherence to the 6-step structure requested in the prompt.
• + Perfectly legible text including correctly spelled mission names and crew members.
• + Stronger adherence to the specific iconography requests (Saturn V, Lunar Module, orbit rings).

• − Numbered step markers have a duplicate '04' instead of '05'.
• − Composition is a bit more 'grid-like' and less like a custom poster design.