FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo fal Qwen Image 2.0 Pro Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 9 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

27.8 arena score

#4 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

22.5 arena score

#32 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

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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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent realism in the glass texture and reflections.
+ Accurate physical placement of the blue sphere on the base of the cube.
+ High-quality wood grain and realistic soft lighting.

− The sphere is slightly towards the back rather than perfectly centered.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Strong composition with centered objects.
+ Good adherence to the color palette requested.

− The blue sphere is floating inexplicably in the center of the cube, defying physics.
− The glass cube has internal mirror-like reflections that don't match the background.
− The lighting on the cube is slightly inconsistent with the window light on the table.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produced a much more realistic image with convincing glass refraction and natural physics, placing the sphere on the floor of the cube. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro failed to ground the sphere, making it appear to float, and the internal reflections of the glass cube do not correctly align with the surrounding environment.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent integration of the fiery glowing effect on the starburst and text.
+ Highly dynamic composition with sauce splashes enhancing the sense of motion.
+ Superior photorealistic quality in the texture of the meat patty and fresh vegetables.

− The 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' text is slightly less crisp compared to the main title.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Perfect text legibility and alignment.
+ Good use of vertical space for the exploded burger components.

− The price starburst is a flat 2D graphic that clashes with the 3D scene and lacks the requested fiery/glowing effect.
− The lighting on the burger components is a bit flatter and less 'magical' than Image A.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt's styling requirements much better, particularly regarding the 'fiery, glowing effect' on the starburst and price. While Qwen Image 2.0 Pro produced very clean text, its choice to use a flat, cartoonish starburst broke the overall immersion of the advertisement.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent chalk texture with realistic smudges and dusty background effect.
+ Strong adherence to formatting with price placement and additional coherent footer text.
+ Highly realistic cursive and print variations that look truly handwritten.

− The word 'Cookies' is slightly redundant in English grammar as presented but matches the visual style.
− Includes a stray character '-' after the word 'Herbs' on the second item.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Perfect text accuracy for all requested items including the cookie entry.
+ Clean and legible handwriting style while maintaining a chalkboard feel.
+ Good composition with natural perspective and lighting.

− The 'chalk' texture looks a bit too much like a digital pen or marker rather than rough chalk.
− The title lacks the specific 'elegant cursive' requested, appearing as blocky capitals.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt's text requirements exceptionally well. FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo captured the authentic tactile quality of a chalkboard more effectively with its dusty texture and varied handwriting, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 Pro provided clearer text but felt slightly more like a digital recreation rather than a real-world object.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent photorealism and cinematic lighting.
+ Captures the 'bored' expression of the passenger perfectly.
+ High-quality texture on the capybara's fur and the leather steering wheel.

− The passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat, not the back seat as requested.
− The 'TAX' sign on top is stylized rather than a standard NYC taxi light.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Successfully places the passenger in the back seat as requested.
+ Realistic New York taxi details like the 'TLC Licensed' sticker.
+ Good adherence to the requested costume and posing.

− The word 'Licensed' on the sticker is misspelled as 'Licesed'.
− The woman's hands and eyes show slight warping/artifacts.
− The capybara's hat is clipping into its head slightly.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produces a much more visually stunning and realistic image, but fails the spatial requirement of placing the passenger in the back seat. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed the prompt instructions more accurately regarding seat placement and localized details, though it suffers from lower-quality facial rendering and spelling errors. Model A is likely preferred for its superior photographic quality.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent typography with a formal gothic feel.
+ Highly atmospheric lighting and a classic vintage parchment aesthetic.
+ Perfect text layout and accurate spelling of all requested details.

− The thorn border is a bit messy and overlaps the parchment edges unevenly.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Creative green internal lighting for the jack-o-lantern adds a unique touch.
+ Clean and well-structured thorn and web border.
+ Good use of the scroll banner for the secondary text.

− The bats look a bit cartoonish compared to the dark atmosphere.
− The typography for the date and location is very basic and lacks the gothic style of the header.
− The lighting on the pumpkin is slightly oversaturated.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo delivers a more cohesive 'vintage gothic' look with superior typography and a moodier, cinematic atmosphere that fits the prompt perfectly. While Qwen Image 2.0 Pro handles the border more neatly, its mixed fonts and more illustrative bats make it feel less polished as a professional invitation.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent PBR texturing with realistic grain in the wood and translucency in the fish.
+ Beautiful and accurate text rendering with perfect placement of the flag icon.
+ Higher level of detail in the modeling of the salmon and rice.

− The salmon is a bit too thick, feeling slightly bulky for traditional nigiri sushi.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Matches the requested isometric angle perfectly.
+ Good variety of sushi types on the plate.
+ Clean, minimalist aesthetic that fits the '3D cartoon' prompt well.

− The text stacking order is slightly off from the prompt's 'SUSHI below it' instruction.
− Materials feel a bit more plastic-like rather than the requested refined PBR textures.
− Shadows are slightly less grounded compared to Model A.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo provides a more sophisticated render with superior textures and lighting that truly captures the 'realistic PBR' instruction. While Qwen Image 2.0 Pro does a great job with the isometric diorama layout and cartoon style, its text arrangement is less balanced and the materials lack the depth found in FLUX.2.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent depiction of dew sparkles and golden hour lighting.
+ Captures all four requested animals with distinct, expressive facial features.
+ Dynamic, playful composition with the animals interacting more fluidly.

− The butterfly scales are slightly large compared to the animals.
− The kitten's pose and anatomy look a bit strained in the mid-air jump.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Beautiful god rays and atmospheric depth in the background.
+ Highly realistic fur texture and natural coloring for all animals.
+ Excellent variety and detail in the wildflowers.

− The bunny's ears look somewhat anatomically fused or awkwardly placed.
− The interaction feels slightly more static compared to the 'tumbling' request.

Verdict: Both models performed exceptionally well, capturing all four specific animals and the complex lighting atmosphere. FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo succeeded more in depicting the 'joyful' and 'tumbling' aspects of the prompt with dynamic poses, while Qwen Image 2.0 Pro excelled in the environmental details like the god rays and botanical variety.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Perfect text rendering including the accent in 'Caffè'.
+ Excellent vintage texture and distressed paper effect.
+ Superior balanced composition with a classic vector aesthetic.

− The steam lines are slightly detached from the cloche.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Warm color palette adheres well to the brown and cream request.
+ Clean vector style lines.

− Spelling error in the main name ('Floriian' instead of 'Florian').
− The composition feels cluttered with the steam overlapping the banner.
− Less 'vintage' feel compared to the other model due to lack of texture.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt with near perfection, delivering professional typography and a convincing vintage texture. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro failed on a fundamental level by misspelling the brand name and producing a less sophisticated layout.

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.2 [dev] Turbo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Includes highly legible and accurate typography for the title and astronaut names.
+ Features detailed vector illustrations of the Lunar Module and Saturn V rocket.
+ Adheres strictly to the requested NASA-inspired color palette.

− The layout is cluttered and non-linear, making it difficult to follow the mission steps.
− Contains repetitive icons and redundant text labels (e.g., 'Saturn V icon' and two 'Translunar' labels).

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

+ Excellent vertical composition that clearly follows the sequential steps from 1 to 6.
+ Consistent flat-vector style with a professional infographic layout.
+ Legible text and logical flow from launch to landing.

− The astronaut icons are less detailed and one lacks a face completely.
− Missed the specific 'navy' requirement for the background, opting for a dark blue-gray.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the winner because it successfully creates a coherent infographic structure that follows the 1-6 step sequence requested in the prompt. While FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo has higher individual asset quality, its layout is disorganized, contains redundant labels, and fails to present the mission as a clear progression.