FLUX.2 [dev] Black Forest Labs vs Qwen Image Edit 2509 Alibaba

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent preservation of the man's identity, including his specific hairstyle, scarf, and plaid coat.
• + Faithful recreation of the car's interior details and ivory leather seats.
• + High-quality realistic lighting and motion blur on the road.

• − The camera angle focuses more on the driver than the car, cutting off most of the vehicle's exterior.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully merges the car and the man into a classic scenic California coastline shot.
• + Maintains the full exterior appearance of the Rolls Royce from the source image.
• + Provides a more dynamic 'driving' composition with motion on the wheels and road.

• − Loss of specificity in the man's appearance, including the removal of his scarf and patterned coat.
• − The man's face and hair are significantly lower in detail compared to the source.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully integrated the man's head, glasses, and scarf from Image 2.
• + Maintained the yellow background and red ottoman from Image 1.

• − Nonsensical composition with two heads (man and woman's distorted face) in the same body.
• − Poor anatomical recreation with multiple limbs and floating elements.
• − The man's torso is upright, failing to match the leaning pose of Image 1.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Maintains the original composition of Image 1 perfectly.

• − Completely failed to use the character reference from Image 2.
• − Basically returned a slightly color-processed version of Image 1.
• − Failed the instruction to change the identity of the person in the image.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully replicates the clothing style and accessories from Image 2.
• + Maintains high resolution and realistic fabric textures.
• + Good integration of the scarf and jewelry into the scene.

• − Failed to keep the person's exact face from Image 1, replacing it with a blend of both people.
• − Altered the person's skin condition/vitiligo pattern significantly.
• − Changed the hair length and style.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Attempts to include the full outfit including the shoes requested.
• + Maintains the pose and leaning position of Image 1 better than the competitor.
• + Preserves the overall background context more accurately.

• − Failed to preserve the person's face from Image 1, modifying it into a new persona.
• − Low visual quality with significant artifacts and 'dirty' looking textures.
• − Very poor handling of the skin condition, making it look like face paint rather than the original vitiligo.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent preservation of all facial features and original background details.
• + High-density hair that aligns with the 'full, thick' request.

• − The hair texture (afro) creates a mismatch with the existing straight beard texture.
• − The lighting on the hair feels slightly flat compared to the source image's harsh sunlight.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Natural hair texture and color that matches the existing beard perfectly.
• + Highly realistic lighting and highlights that blend with the sunward side of the subject.
• + Accurate hairline and temple integration.

• − None notable; the edit is seamless and highly professional.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfectly captures the caricature art style with exaggerated proportions and clean lines.
• + Successfully integrates all elements: anchor desk, hockey rink setting, and multiple dogs in hockey gear.
• + The facial features bear a strong, recognizable resemblance to the source image.

• − The text on the anchor desk is gibberish.
• − The man in the top left looks a bit disconnected from the rest of the scene.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Maintains the 'selfie' pose and clothing (denim shirt) from the original source image.
• + The facial expression is very energetic and matches the 'humorous' instruction well.
• + Included a small dog and a hockey player in the background.

• − The dog element is very small and feels like an afterthought compared to the prompt.
• − The line art and coloring are a bit flatter and less polished than the first model.
• − Gibberish text in the speech bubble and background screens.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent adherence to the 'Studio Ghibli' aesthetic with soft, hand-painted textures and a watercolor feel.
• + Successfully captures the dreamy, nostalgic lighting and soft pastel color palette requested.
• + Maintains the composition and character poses while artistically elevating the background to a floral field.

• − Changed the background from a city street to a flower field, which deviates from the original context of the source image.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Strongly preserves the source image composition, including the street, background characters, and bus.
• + Good transformation of faces into an anime style while maintaining clear emotional expressions.
• + Follows the instruction for pastel colors and soft lighting.

• − The texture feels more like digital cell shading/halftone than 'hand-painted textures'.
• − The line work on the man's hair and clothing feels a bit jagged compared to the soft Ghibli style.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Excellent preservation of the original face, clothing, and background details.
• + The added hair motion looks natural and maintains the original hair texture.
• + The flying leaves are realistically integrated with natural lighting.

• − The leash is slightly disconnected/glitched near the woman's hand compared to the original.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully added wind-blown hair and flying leaves.
• + Maintains the overall composition and color palette of the source image.

• − The hair has a 'liquified' or digital smudge look that lacks realistic fine stranded detail.
• − The leaves look like flat clip-art stickers rather than objects within the 3D space.
• − Subtle changes to the woman's facial features and teeth.