FLUX.2 [dev] Black Forest Labs vs Grok Imagine Image Pro xAI

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent rendering of the glass cube with realistic thickness and edge reflections.
• + The blue sphere has a beautiful translucent, marble-like quality.
• + The soft window light is masterfully handled, creating a gentle bloom from the left.

• − The blue sphere appears to be floating unnaturally rather than resting on the bottom of the cube.
• − The plant in the background is quite blurry, making it less distinct than requested.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect adherence to the plant placement, with leaves clearly visible through the glass.
• + The wooden table has a rich, weathered texture that feels very realistic.
• + The sphere is correctly grounded on the base of the cube.

• − The glass cube has strange, wavy optical distortions that don't match the straight exterior edges.
• − The reflection of the sphere on the right side of the glass looks like a second physical object rather than a reflection.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent preservation of the man's identity, including his hair, coat, and scarf.
• + Maintains the specific interior details and upholstery of the source car.
• + Realistic motion blur and lighting integration with the new background.

• − The composition is a bit tight, croping out most of the car's exterior.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Beautiful landscape composition that captures the 'California coastline' vibe perfectly.
• + Accurately recreates the entire exterior of the white Rolls Royce convertible.

• − Completely fails to preserve the identity of the man from the source image, replacing him with a different person.
• − The driver is barely visible and does not resemble the person in the provided source.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent execution of motion blur from passing cars
• + Realistic skin texture and candid feeling
• + Accurate depiction of a wet pavement with high-contrast reflections

• − Physical logic of the bicycle frame is distorted/glitched in the center
• − The man's lower body is merged awkwardly with the bike

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Clearer, more coherent bicycle anatomy and tool usage
• + Strong composition with a good sense of depth
• + Very natural skin and clothing textures

• − Fails to include the requested motion blur for passing cars
• − The rain is barely visible compared to the prompt's intent

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Natural skin texture and believable scar rendering
• + Excellent implementation of warm torchlight reflections
• + Lifelike, expressive eyes with a candid portrait feel

• − The leather straps look slightly flat compared to the metalwork
• − The braid/bead arrangement is a bit chaotic and asymmetric

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Exceptional detail on the engraved armor including legible Latin text
• + High-contrast lighting creates a dramatic atmosphere
• + Perfectly realized beads in the hair according to the prompt

• − Skin texture appears slightly more 'digital' or smoothed than Model A
• − The bokeh sparks feel a bit like a flat overlay rather than integrated depth

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent typography and layout that feels like a real bifold menu.
• + Effective use of vibrant color accents to separate sections.
• + High-quality, professional food photography that fits the frames well.

• − The text is largely nonsensical 'lorem ipsum' style gibberish.
• − Information under headings does not always match (e.g., pizzas under the appetizer header).

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Exceptional text legibility and semantic relevance.
• + Clean, consistent grid layout that is easy to follow.
• + Food photos are vibrant and distinctly represent the categories.

• − Layout feels a bit like a basic template rather than a designed menu.
• − Small spelling errors like 'Pepperani' and 'Salmom'.
• − Descriptions for the appetizers are repeated versions of the pizza descriptions.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent typography with a cohesive glowing neon effect
• + Clean and centered composition perfect for a professional ad
• + Highly realistic food textures and lighting

• − The 'exploded' effect is a bit static compared to the flow of Model B

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Dynamic sense of motion with sauce splashes and tilted ingredients
• + Included sesame seeds on the bun for added realism
• + Excellent fiery background with smoke and embers

• − The pricing starburst looks like a flat clip-art element compared to the rest of the image
• − Used a comma instead of a period in the price (€6,99), which may not match user intent

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent chalk texture throughout the board
• + Natural-looking smudges and erasure marks enhance realism
• + Accurately rendered all requested text including the truncated third item

• − Visual artifacting near the word 'with'
• − The handwriting is a bit thick, which slightly reduces legibility compared to Model B

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Very clean and elegant cursive handwriting
• + Superior framing and lighting within the cafe setting
• + Perfectly followed the prompt's text requirements with high legibility

• − The chalk texture is a bit too uniform, looking slightly digital
• − Less variation in the 'handwritten' slant and letter size than requested

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully integrated clothing and accessories from character reference.
• + Maintained facial likeness to the character reference image.
• + Attempted to replicate the complex torso and limb positioning.

• − Horrific anatomical failure with a second head emerging from the side.
• − Floating, disconnected limbs and nonsensical body structure.
• − Missing the balancing leg/foot from the source pose.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect source preservation of the background and original subject.

• − Completely failed to perform the edit.
• − Did not change the character to match the second reference image at all.
• − Ignored the core instruction of the prompt.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent photographic lighting and textures.
• + Highly cohesive cinematic composition.

• − Failed the spatial positioning requirement of the prompt.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Accurately placed the horse on top of the astronaut.
• + Vibrant colors and surreal artistic style.

• − Anatomical issues with the horse's rear legs.
• − Visual style is less realistic than Model A.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully transferred the specific coat and scarf from Image 2.
• + Matches the atmospheric lighting of the target environment.

• − Completely failed to preserve the face and identity of the person in Image 1.
• − Added unnecessary heavy jewelry that was not in Image 2.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfectly preserves the face, hair, and vitiligo patterns of the person in Image 1.
• + Maintains the background and lighting of the source image with high fidelity.

• − Completely ignored Image 2 for the outfit, instead generating a generic regal costume.
• − The hands appear significantly lighter in skin tone than the face from Image 1.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent texture on the capybara's fur
• + Coherent bokeh and motion blur in the background
• + Great dynamic lighting from the city street

• − The capybara's paws look more like human-primate hands than capybara feet
• − The businesswoman's face is slightly underspecified compared to the foreground

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Includes detailed text on the driver hat consistent with NYC taxi regulations
• + Better perspective that captures the entire interior and both subjects clearly
• + Anatomically convincing paws on the steering wheel

• − Lighting is a bit flatter compared to the more cinematic Model A
• − The capybara's expression is very stiff

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent typography rendering with zero errors in the text.
• + Strong, clean composition that mimics a professional graphic design poster.
• + Highly effective use of the thorn and web border as requested.

• − Lighting on the pumpkin feels a bit flat compared to the 'cinematic' request.
• − The scroll banner is somewhat plain in texture.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Beautiful atmospheric lighting with a moon and smoke efectos.
• + Intricate artistic details including a red wax seal and blood splatters.
• + Rich color palette and depth in the background elements.

• − Misspelled 'Invitation' in the main title, appearing as 'Iuvitation'.
• − Minor artifacts in the fine line work of the spider webs.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent preservation of the source image pixels outside the hair area
• + High detail and realistic texture in the individual hair strands

• − The choice of an afro hairstyle changes the character's appearance significantly and lacks matching hair texture with the existing beard

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + The hairstyle is more cohesive with the subject's existing beard and overall look
• + Excellent integration with the existing ear and temple area
• + Strong preservation of lighting and facial features

• − Slightly less 'thick' than requested compared to an afro, but still very natural

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfectly follows the 45-degree isometric perspective request.
• + Superior rendering of realistic PBR materials and textures, especially on the fish and rice.
• + Follows the diorama base requirement with a clean, square raised platform.

• − The text 'SUSHI' is slightly less integrated into the graphic design compared to the secondary model.
• − The flag icon is a bit small and simple.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Clean, vibrant colors with a very friendly cartoon aesthetic.
• + Excellent typography design with a stroke/shadow that pops against the background.
• + Good variety of sushi types on the plate.

• − Failed to follow the isometric perspective, opting for a standard 3D perspective with vanishing points.
• − The 'raised diorama base' is a simple round board rather than a stylized diorama.
• − Rice texture looks a bit like uniform plastic beads rather than realistic PBR grains.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent caricature style that maintains facial recognition of the source person
• + Cleverly integrates hockey jerseys on the dogs and set design
• + Consistent hand-drawn artistic style throughout the image

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Strong creative concept with 'Pups & Pucks' theme and a Stanley Cup parody
• + Highly legible and humorous text elements
• + Very exaggerated facial features fitting the caricature request

• − The facial likeness to the source person is significantly weaker compared to Model A
• − The rendering style feels a bit more like generic 3D clipart than a hand-drawn caricature
• − Anatomical issues with the hand holding the hockey stick

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Superior photorealism with realistic fur textures and lighting interactions.
• + Excellent adherence to the 'god rays' and 'dew sparkles' prompt requirements.
• + High-quality composition with a focused, cinematic field of view.

• − Included two bunnies instead of one.
• − The animals are relatively static rather than 'tumbling together' as requested.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Better captures the action of 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling together'.
• + Highly vibrant colors and clear, expressive eyes for all animals.
• + Good placement of butterflies throughout the frame.

• − Included two kittens instead of one.
• − The image has a more 'digital illustration' feel compared to the requested hyper-photorealism.
• − Lower depth of field makes the background look flatter than Image A.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent Ghibli-esque color palette and lighting
• + Creative reimagining of the background as a flower field which fits the 'dreamy' prompt
• + Strong hand-painted texture feel

• − Failed to preserve the original street setting, replacing it with flowers
• − The character in the red dress looks less like the original person than in Model B

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Excellent preservation of the original street background and character poses
• + Perfectly captures the Ghibli character aesthetic while maintaining likeness
• + Precise watercolor texture application

• − Lighting is slightly flatter compared to Model A

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent wind effect on hair that matches a strong breeze
• + Leaves have natural motion blur and perspective
• + High preservation of the original subjects' faces and clothing

• − The leash now appears to be passing through the woman's hip/jean pocket area
• − Some leaves appear slightly desaturated compared to the background

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Successfully added a large volume of leaves with varying sizes
• + Moderate wind effect added to the hair while keeping facial features clear
• + Excellent preservation of the dog's appearance and the background

• − The leaves appear like a flat overlay in some areas, lacking depth or interaction
• − The hair movement feels slightly less 'dynamic' than model A

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfectly executed the banner and typography layout requested in the prompt.
• + Excellent woodcut-style texture and vintage emblem aesthetics.
• + Accurate spelling and accent mark on 'Caffè'.

• − The 'Est. 1720' text is slightly cramped within the lower ribbon segment.
• − The cloche design is very dark, losing some minimal vector appeal in the solid brown fill.

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Clean circular composition with a clear, elegant cloche illustration.
• + Very readable typography for 'Est. 1720' on the banner.
• + Accurate spelling and professional vector-style shading.

• − Failed to place 'Caffè Florian' inside a banner as implied by the prompt, opting for a circular path instead.
• − The steam effect is a bit wispy compared to the sturdier vector lines of the rest of the logo.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent vector-style illustrations with detailed icons
• + Creative addition of the Apollo 11 astronaut names in a badge style
• + Clean and appealing color palette execution

• − Poor logical flow; the grid layout is scrambled and non-sequential
• − Major text rendering errors and typos in the labels
• − Includes redundant or incorrectly labeled icons (e.g., 'Saturn Icon' vs 'Launch')

Grok Imagine Image Pro

• + Perfect logical sequence following the 1-6 numbering requested
• + Accurate and legible typography throughout the graphic
• + Consistent iconography within circular frames as a cohesive set

• − The 'Translunar' icon is slightly abstract compared to the others
• − Composition is a bit bottom-heavy with the side panels