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FLUX.2 [klein] 4B Black Forest Labs LongCat-Image Meituan

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

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

22.3 arena score

#32 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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LongCat-Image

9.8 arena score

#62 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

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent photorealism with naturalistic lens blur and lighting.
  • + The book's texture and size are realistically scaled to the glass cube.
  • + Subtle glass imperfections like dust and reflections enhance the realism.

LongCat-Image

  • + Strong prompt adherence with a very clear, vibrant blue sphere.
  • + Includes the glass translucency and refraction of the plant behind it as requested.
  • + Good lighting balance and sharp focus across the subjects.
  • The scale of the red book feels slightly small relative to the glass cube.
  • The blue sphere has an internal glow that looks a bit more digital than natural.
  • The glass edges appear slightly too thick and uniform.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt perfectly, including the placement of all five objects and the specific lighting direction. FLUX.2 [klein] 4B is the winner due to its superior photorealistic quality, particularly in the way it handles depth of field and the believable texture of the red book, whereas LongCat-Image feels slightly more like a high-end CGI render.

Candid Street Photography

Text-to-Image

“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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent depiction of skin texture and rainy atmosphere
  • + High detail in the bicycle mechanical components
  • + Realistic lighting with soft bokeh in the background
  • The man's rear leg and foot merge awkwardly into the bike frame
  • Missing the requested motion blur on passing cars

LongCat-Image

  • + Better 'imperfect' snapshot-style framing with the foreground pole
  • + Effective use of motion blur on the passing vehicle
  • + Dynamic and complex rainy reflections on the pavement
  • The bicycle geometry is nonsensical with excessive overlapping wheels
  • The subject's hands have structural issues and unclear interaction with the bike

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 4B produces a much cleaner and more believable subject with high-quality textures, even though it misses the motion blur requirement. LongCat-Image manages the 'candid' atmosphere and motion blur better, but fails significantly on the structural integrity of the bicycle and the man's hands.

Fantasy Warrior

Text-to-Image

“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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent realization of the leather strap and cloth underlayer textures.
  • + The engraving on the metal looks deeply etched and realistic.
  • + Highly detailed facial skin texture, capturing the specific grime and scars well.
  • The hair braids are somewhat stiff and the beads are very small/sparse.
  • Lighting feels a bit flat compared to the dramatic expectations of 'warm torchlight'.

LongCat-Image

  • + Beautiful, complex braiding and clear inclusion of decorative beads as requested.
  • + Very dynamic lighting with strong orange highlights from the torchlight and burning embers.
  • + Ornate armor design includes fine chainmail and textured leather details.
  • One of the facial scars looks somewhat like a digital smudge or ink blot rather than a wound.
  • The armor engraving is slightly less sharp than Model A's.

Verdict: LongCat-Image delivers a more atmospheric and cinematic result, with superior hair braiding and much more effective 'warm torchlight' lighting. While FLUX.2 [klein] 4B has slightly more realistic skin pores and metal etching, it lacks the overall composition and creative flourish found in the LongCat-Image output.

Modern Clean Menu

Text-to-Image

“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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent grid layout with consistent image sizing
  • + Clever use of negative space for a professional aesthetic
  • + High-quality, appetizing food photography that looks cohesive
  • Text is largely gibberish beyond the main headers
  • Pricing alignment is slightly irregular in the right column

LongCat-Image

  • + Creative use of color blocking with blue and yellow accents
  • + Interesting use of varied image shapes and sizes
  • + Better legibility of specific words like 'Pizza'
  • The layout feels cluttered and asymmetrical compared to the 'minimalist' request
  • Heavy artifacts and warping on the text characters
  • Lower quality food photography with some blurry elements

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 4B followed the prompt much more successfully, delivering a clean, modern, and minimalist grid layout that looks like a real restaurant menu. While LongCat-Image used vibrant accents well, its composition was cluttered and the text quality was significantly lower, with many distorted characters.

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent photorealistic texture on the bun and patties.
  • + The starburst element for the price is well-integrated and matches the aesthetic.
  • + Dynamic composition with embers creating a strong sense of motion.
  • Failed significantly on text rendering, resulting in misspelled and overlapping words.
  • The burger is mostly assembled rather than 'exploded' with components suspended in mid-air.

LongCat-Image

  • + Perfect text rendering for all requested elements with the correct fiery effect.
  • + Clean, vibrant composition that looks like a professional advertisement.
  • + Includes a clear starburst and fiery background as requested.
  • Failed to provide an 'exploded' burger view, showing a mostly solid stack instead.
  • The sauce rendering looks a bit stylized/thick compared to the photorealistic request.

Verdict: LongCat-Image is the clear winner because it successfully rendered all the requested text perfectly, whereas FLUX.2 [klein] 4B produced unintelligible text. While neither model fully captured the 'exploded' view (where components are separated by space), LongCat-Image's superior layout and adherence to the typography requirements make it a functional 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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent chalk texture and realistic handwriting variation
  • + Superior spelling accuracy despite minor typos
  • + Matches the requested elegant cursive style for the title

LongCat-Image

  • + Provides a nice environmental context with the café background
  • + Good contrast and lighting on the chalkboard surface
  • Very poor spelling and garbled text rendering
  • The handwriting looks more like a digital font than natural chalk writing
  • Fails to follow the specific menu item layout requested

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 4B is the clear winner as it successfully rendered the complex text instructions with high legibility and a very convincing chalk-on-blackboard texture. LongCat-Image struggle significantly with the text, producing illegible words and failing to maintain the 'elegant cursive' requirement specified in the prompt.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent photorealistic texture on the space suit and horse hide
  • + Cinematic lighting and composition with a beautiful galactic background
  • + Logical integration of the horse 'walking' on a planetary atmosphere
  • Failed the specific trick instruction; the astronaut is on top of the horse

LongCat-Image

  • + Dynamic composition with multiple celestial elements
  • + High level of detail in the astronaut's gear and surrounding debris
  • Failed the specific trick instruction; the astronaut is on top of the horse
  • Anatomy of the horse's legs is slightly distorted
  • Background elements like the planes/satellites appear disjointed and low-res

Verdict: Both models failed the specific instruction to place the horse on top of the astronaut, both defaulting to a standard rider-on-horse configuration. FLUX.2 [klein] 4B is the winner due to superior visual fidelity, realistic textures, and a much more cohesive cinematic atmosphere compared to the cluttered and slightly distorted elements in LongCat-Image.

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent photorealism with shallow depth of field which feels cinematic.
  • + Captures the woman's 'bored' expression and focused attention on the phone perfectly.
  • + Realistic capybara anatomy integrated well into human clothing.
  • The vehicle interior feels slightly small, more like a hatchback than a typical New York sedan crown victoria.

LongCat-Image

  • + Stronger 'New York Taxi' branding on the exterior and roof sign.
  • + Good depiction of the capybara's professional driver attire.
  • + Sharp focus on the street background.
  • The passenger is duplicated/hallucinated into two people.
  • The perspective through the window is physically inconsistent with the car's exterior roofline shown simultaneously.
  • The capybara's hand/paw looks slightly unnatural and more like a rodent's claw than a professional grip.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 4B followed the prompt much more accurately by depicting a single bored businesswoman in the back, and its internal perspective feels much more natural and photorealistic. LongCat-Image suffered from logic errors, such as duplicating the passenger and showing the car's roof sign and exterior while supposedly being an interior shot, which creates a jarring composition.

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Atmospheric cinematic lighting and background art style.
  • + Strong composition with elements like thorns and webs integrated naturally.
  • + Excellent vintage gothic aesthetics.
  • Major spelling errors in the primary title text.
  • Incorrect date formatting (30.10.206).
  • Miscoded location label ('Loecton').

LongCat-Image

  • + Perfectly rendered main title text with zero spelling errors.
  • + Clearly legible scroll and date.
  • + Dynamic thorns and webs border following the prompt.
  • Confused text at the bottom ('3uulie', '7mm', 'The Armiees').
  • The central cutout design feels a bit less cohesive than a single poster.
  • Some minor artifacts on the bat wings.

Verdict: LongCat-Image is the superior choice for this task because it successfully renders the main 'Halloween Party Invitation' text and most secondary details accurately. While FLUX.2 [klein] 4B has a slightly more sophisticated and moody artistic finish, its inability to spell the primary heading makes it unusable as an 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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent PBR material rendering on the salmon and plate
  • + Very clean and minimalist composition
  • + Sophisticated professional lighting
  • Spelling error in the text ('SUSH' instead of 'SUSHI')
  • Incorrect flag icon representation
  • Lacks the requested 'small raised diorama base'

LongCat-Image

  • + Perfect text rendering for both words
  • + Accurately includes the Japanese flag icon
  • + Followed the diorama base instruction with a wooden platform
  • The textures look more like plastic/clay than realistic PBR
  • The red fish has an unnatural, simplified shape
  • Shadows are a bit harsh compared to Model A

Verdict: LongCat-Image is the clear winner as it successfully followed all prompt instructions, including complex requirements like the specific text, the Japanese flag, and the raised diorama base. While FLUX.2 [klein] 4B has superior material realism and lighting, it failed on the text spelling and the inclusion of the base and correct flag.

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Excellent handling of god rays and lighting atmosphere.
  • + Features the correct number and variety of animals including two kittens/cats.
  • + Better fur texture and natural poses.
  • Completely missed the baby bunny requirement.
  • The animals appear somewhat stiff rather than 'tumbling'.

LongCat-Image

  • + Captures the 'joyful' expression very well in the golden retriever.
  • + Includes the butterfly and dew sparkle elements clearly.
  • + Strong adherence to the 'big expressive eyes' descriptor.
  • Major biological hallucination: the kitten has rabbit ears instead of having a separate bunny.
  • Lower overall realism with a more 'digital art' look rather than 'hyper-photorealistic'.
  • Floating butterflies lack the integration seen in Model A.

Verdict: Both models failed to correctly render the specific list of four distinct animals; FLUX.2 [klein] 4B missed the bunny entirely, while LongCat-Image attempted to merge the kitten and bunny into a single creature with rabbit ears. FLUX.2 [klein] 4B is the superior image due to its significantly better lighting, fur rendering, and overall photographic quality, despite the missing subject.

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Clean vector emblem style with professional spacing
  • + The background texture is subtle and elegant as requested
  • + Includes all requested elements like the cloche, steam, and banner
  • Misspelled 'Florian' as 'FLAXTION'
  • Repetition of the 'Est. 1720' text outside of the banner

LongCat-Image

  • + Successfully spelled the restaurant name 'Caffè Florian' correctly
  • + Good vintage illustrative style with nice line work on the cloche
  • + Dynamic banner design that integrates well with the logo
  • Poor text spacing with 'Caffè' repeated and overlapping the steam
  • Cluttered composition that feels less 'minimalist' than requested
  • Texture on the background is a bit heavy/distracting compared to a 'subtle' request

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 4B followed the minimalist vector aesthetic much better but failed significantly on the spelling of the brand name. LongCat-Image managed to spell the name correctly and produced a charming vintage illustration, though it struggled with text repetition and failed the 'minimalist' portion of the prompt. LongCat-Image is the winner for getting the core identity (the name) correct while still maintaining the requested theme.

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 [klein] 4B
LongCat-Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 4B

  • + Strong adherence to the NASA-inspired color palette.
  • + Cleaner flat-vector illustration style for the icons.
  • + Follows the sequential logic of the mission steps more closely, including the descent and landing modules.
  • Significant text gibberish in titles and labels.
  • The Saturn V rocket illustration is anatomically incorrect for a vector infographic.

LongCat-Image

  • + Stronger graphic design layout with bold framing and borders.
  • + Clearer central focus on the lunar landing aspect.
  • Fails to include the six specific requested steps of the mission.
  • The style is more 'comic-book' with thick black outlines rather than the 'clean flat-vector' requested.
  • Text is highly distorted and illegible.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 4B is the winner as it attempted to follow the sequential six-step structure of the prompt and better matched the requested NASA color palette and flat-vector style. While LongCat-Image has a striking layout, its icons are repetitive and it misses the specific mission progression requested in the instructions.

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