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FLUX.2 [flex] Black Forest Labs FLUX1.1 [pro] Black Forest Labs

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.2 [flex]

24.8 arena score

#14 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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FLUX1.1 [pro]

18.4 arena score

#50 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 13

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Geometric Composition

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“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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent adherence to lighting and composition instructions.
  • + The glass cube has a realistic, thick base and proper caustic reflections on the table.
  • + The plant is very natural-looking and correctly positioned relative to the depth of field.
  • The blue sphere looks somewhat flat and matte compared to the other materials.
  • The book sits on the edges of the open cube rather than on a solid top surface.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + High visual quality with realistic textures, especially on the book's canvas cover.
  • + Beautiful reflections of the window on the surface of the blue sphere.
  • + Sharp, clean glass edges.
  • The glass container is a rectangular prism rather than the requested cube.
  • The blue sphere appears to be levitating, which looks slightly less natural than Model A.
  • Object proportions feel a bit cramped within the frame.

Verdict: Both models followed the complex spatial instructions well, but FLUX.2 [flex] produced a more accurate cube shape and natural placement of the objects. While FLUX1.1 [pro] had superior texture rendering for the individual items, it failed to generate a true cube, opting for a tall glass box instead.

Candid Street Photography

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“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”

FLUX.2 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent depiction of an elderly person with natural skin textures
  • + Strong adherence to the 'repairing' aspect of the prompt
  • + Captures the atmosphere of light rain and street reflections beautifully
  • The structural anatomy of the red bicycle is physically impossible near the chain area

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Successfully captures the motion blur of passing cars in the background
  • + Good cool-toned cinematic color grading
  • + Effective shallow depth of field
  • The subject appears to be holding the bike rather than actively repairing it
  • Major anatomical errors with the bicycle including missing frame segments and floating pedals
  • The subject's hands are mangled and blending into the handlebars

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] provides a much more convincing and emotionally resonant character study with better skin textures and a clear 'repairing' action. FLUX1.1 [pro] fails on technical details, producing a heavily distorted bicycle and poor hand rendering despite capturing the background motion blur requested.

Fantasy Warrior

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“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”

FLUX.2 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent depiction of ornate, engraved plate armor with high-quality metal textures.
  • + Accurate interpretation of 'hair braided with small beads'.
  • + Perfectly followed the lighting prompt with visible torches and warm reflections.
  • The scars look a bit like clean cuts rather than old or battle-worn wounds.
  • The overall composition feels slightly more like a clean studio portrait than a gritty battle scene.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Highly realistic skin texture including pores, dirt, and lifelike eyes.
  • + Stronger sense of cinematic atmosphere and 'battle-worn' characterization.
  • + Exceptional shallow depth of field and bokeh spark integration.
  • Missed the 'braided hair with small beads' detail, opting for loose, wet-looking hair.
  • The ornate armor is cropped out and less visible compared to the other model.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] adhered much better to the specific outfit and hairstyle details like the beads and engraving, making it a better literal representation of the prompt. However, FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a significantly more lifelike and cinematic image with superior skin textures and lighting, even though it missed the hair bead requirement.

Modern Clean Menu

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“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”

FLUX.2 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent typographic hierarchy with clear, bold sans-serif header fonts.
  • + High-quality, vibrant food photography that follows a consistent grid layout.
  • + Literal adherence to all requested sections: Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains.
  • Nonsense filler text for descriptions and small sub-headers.
  • Minor logical error where pizza is listed under the Pizzas header but contains a 'Chicken Bowl' description.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Clean, professional presentation with a realistic brand mockup style including cutlery.
  • + Good use of white space and minimalist graphic accents.
  • + Includes a grid of food photos as requested.
  • Poor text legibility with significant 'AI gibberish' throughout the body text.
  • Small food images in the grid lack the clarity and appetite appeal seen in the other model.
  • Failed to clearly delineate the specific requested sections like 'Mains' and 'Pizza' in a logical way.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] produced a much more functional and visually appealing menu design that strictly followed the prompt's layout requirements, specifically the section headers and grid structure. While FLUX1.1 [pro] presented a nice lifestyle mockup, its text was nearly unreadable and it struggled to maintain the requested organizational headers.

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

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“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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Perfect adherence to all text requirements including price and secondary message
  • + Excellent fiery, glowing text effects consistent with the background
  • + High-quality food photography aesthetic with realistic textures
  • The 'exploded' effect is slightly less dramatic than requested as some layers are still touching

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Good sense of motion with flying debris around the burger
  • + Clean text rendering for the primary title
  • Missed the 'starburst' requirement for the price
  • The text uses a blue neon effect which contradicts the 'fiery' prompt requirement
  • Included redundant title text that cluttered the composition

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] successfully integrated every specific design requirement, including the fire-themed text and the starburst price tag, resulting in a cohesive advertisement. FLUX1.1 [pro] struggled with the stylistic consistency of the text effects and omitted the requested starburst element, though it provided a more dynamic 'explosion' of ingredients.

Chalkboard Menu

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“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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors.
  • + Realistic chalk texture including smudges and dust on the board.
  • + Strong adherence to the cursive request for the header.
  • The handwriting style is very consistent, bordering on looking like a digital font despite the chalk texture.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Very natural handwriting variation with specific character inconsistencies that mimic real writing.
  • + Beautiful background atmosphere with warm lighting.
  • Significant text errors including 'Chipkies', 'Herbss', and incorrect pricing like '$228'.
  • Failed to keep the list to three items, repeating the octopus entry.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] followed the prompt instructions perfectly, rendering all text accurately and maintaining a logical menu structure. While FLUX1.1 [pro] has a more varied and natural handwriting style, it suffered from severe legibility issues, spelling mistakes, and content repetition.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

FLUX.2 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Perfect adherence to the unusual 'horse on top' request
  • + High cinematic quality with vibrant colors and deep space details
  • + Logical surrealism where the horse holds the astronaut's shoulders
  • The horse's back legs blend slightly into the galaxy background
  • The asteroid shapes are a bit repetitive

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Beautiful lighting and cloud-like nebula effects
  • + High level of detail on the space suit and saddle
  • Failed the core prompt instruction of having the horse on top
  • Anatomical issues where the horse's front legs attach to its torso
  • More traditional interpretation rather than the requested surreal inversion

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] successfully followed the difficult spatial instruction to place the horse on top of the astronaut, creating a truly surreal and creative image. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a high-quality visual but defaulted to the standard 'astronaut riding a horse' trope, failing the negative constraint and showing minor anatomical glitches in the horse's legs.

The Capybara Taxi Driver

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“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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'both front paws on the steering wheel' instruction.
  • + High level of detail in the capybara's fur and the realistic taxi interior lighting.
  • + Consistent 'New York' aesthetic with recognizable exterior background elements.
  • The capybara's hands look slightly more primate-like than typical capybara paws.
  • The composition is a bit tight on the left side.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Beautiful cinematic lighting and bokeh in the background street lights.
  • + Very clean and aesthetic rendering of the businesswoman character.
  • The capybara is not driving; it is sitting in the passenger seat facing the woman.
  • Failed the instruction to have both paws on the steering wheel.
  • The capybara's head shape is slightly less accurate than Model A.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] followed the complex prompt instructions much more accurately, correctly placing the capybara in the driver's seat with its paws on the wheel. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a high-quality, cinematic image, but failed the basic layout requirements by placing the capybara in the front passenger seat looking backward, which disrupted the logic of the scene.

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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent typography with perfect spelling in all sections.
  • + Strong parchment texture and ornate border details that match the vintage gothic theme.
  • + Great visual balance between the central glowing pumpkin and the text layout.
  • The parchment texture is a bit flat across the center.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Beautiful cinematic lighting with a glowing moon and thorny atmosphere.
  • + Vibrant colors that contrast well against the dark background.
  • Multiple text errors including repetitive lines and a spelling mistake ('You invited to a n night of frights').
  • Failed the square format requirement by producing a portrait-oriented poster on a square canvas.
  • Layout is cluttered at the bottom with redundant event details.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] produced a much more professional result that successfully followed all instructions, including the square format and specific text rendering. FLUX1.1 [pro] had superior artistic lighting but failed significantly on the text-heavy requirements, displaying typos and redundant information.

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

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“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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent typography rendering with the requested 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' text.
  • + Includes the requested small flag icon.
  • + Strict adherence to the 45° isometric perspective and diorama base.
  • The sushi models look slightly generic or rubbery compared to high-end PBR textures.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Beautiful soft textures and varied sushi designs.
  • + Clean, vibrant color palette that fits the 'miniature cartoon' aesthetic.
  • Failed to include the requested flag icon.
  • The text 'SUSHI' is very small and difficult to read compared to the prompt requirements.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] followed every instruction in the prompt, including the specific text layout and the flag icon, resulting in a more complete composition. While FLUX1.1 [pro] produced more appealing shushi models, it omitted the flag and the text scaling was off-balance, making FLUX.2 [flex] the winner for prompt adherence.

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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Perfect prompt adherence, including all four requested animals (dog, cat, bunny, fox).
  • + Excellent composition with a sense of movement and 'tumbling' as requested.
  • + Superior rendering of lighting effects including god rays and dew sparkles.
  • The fox's front right leg has a slightly awkward anatomical joint angle.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Beautiful bokeh and soft lighting that gives a very wholesome, ethereal vibe.
  • + Extreme detail on the fur texture and 'big expressive eyes' mentioned in the prompt.
  • Failed to include the fox kit, missing one of the primary subjects requested.
  • The animals are posing statically rather than 'chasing butterflies' or 'tumbling'.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] is the clear winner as it successfully included all four requested animals and captured the dynamic action of them playing in a meadow. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a beautiful but more generic image that missed the fox and lacked the active movement specified in the prompt.

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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent typography including the correct accent on 'Caffè'.
  • + Perfect adherence to the 'minimalist' and 'vector emblem' style constraints.
  • + Clean, professional layout suitable for an actual logo.
  • The 'subtle texture' requested is extremely faint, bordering on absent.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Beautiful vintage woodcut illustration style for the cloche.
  • + Good use of texture and decorative framing consistent with a retro aesthetic.
  • Failed the primary text task by spelling it 'FRATILIAN' instead of 'FLORIAN'.
  • The design is overly ornate and fails the 'minimalist' prompt constraint.
  • Awkward typography with a misplaced accent mark over the last letter of 'Caffé'.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] successfully followed all prompt instructions, including proper spelling and a minimalist vector aesthetic. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a more complex and visually interesting illustration, but completely failed the 'minimalist' constraint and significantly misspelled the core brand name.

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 [flex]
FLUX1.1 [pro]

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [flex]

  • + Excellent typography with clean, legible, and accurate text rendering.
  • + Faithfully follows the requested steps from Launch to Lunar Orbit with distinct sections.
  • + Consistent iconography and professional vector-style execution.
  • Misses the final 'Landing' step, stopping at 'Descent'.
  • The layout feels slightly sparse on the right side.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Creative use of a central moon motif to anchor the design.
  • + Good adherence to the color palette and flat-vector style.
  • Major text legibility issues with garbled characters and spelling errors.
  • The infographic flow is cluttered and difficult to follow logically.
  • Duplicate numbering and inconsistent iconography for the steps.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] produced a much higher quality infographic with clear, accurate text and a professional layout, whereas FLUX1.1 [pro] struggled significantly with text rendering and logical structure. While FLUX.2 [flex] missed the very last prompt step (the final landing), its clarity and crisp vector lines make it the superior choice for a poster.

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