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FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs Qwen Image Alibaba

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

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

20.6 arena score

#13 of 32 in Image Editing

Skill signature · Image Editing

Qwen Image

21.4 arena score

#35 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 13

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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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent handling of glass physics, including distortions and reflections
  • + Highly realistic wood texture and lighting interaction
  • + Natural integration of the plant visible through the glass volume
  • The glass object is more of a thick-walled vase than a perfect geometric cube
  • The sphere appears to be floating in space without a clear resting point

Qwen Image

  • + Perfect geometric cube shape with precise edges
  • + Clear adherence to every spatial instruction in the prompt
  • + Clean, minimal aesthetic that separates the subjects well
  • Reflections in the glass are less realistic, appearing more like mirrors or simple white lines
  • The sphere has a plastic look compared to the more realistic materials in the other image

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B produces a much more cinematically realistic image with superior light and material physics, though the 'cube' has rounded corners. Qwen Image provides a more precise geometric interpretation of the requested objects but lacks the photorealistic depth and complex glass refractive properties seen in the competitor.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent natural skin texture and fine detail in the man's face and hands.
  • + Highly realistic bicycle mechanics and tool kit inclusion.
  • + Superior lighting and reflection quality on the wet pavement.
  • The white car in the background lacks the requested motion blur.
  • The framing feels a bit too perfect/professional for the 'imperfect framing' prompt.

Qwen Image

  • + Successfully captured motion blur from the passing white car.
  • + Composition feels more 'candid' and imperfect as requested.
  • + Good wet-weather atmosphere with visible rain streaks.
  • Noticeable anatomical errors in the hands and how they grip the bike.
  • Lower overall resolution and softer details compared to Model A.
  • The bike appears to be floating slightly above its own reflection.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the superior image due to its incredible textural realism and technical accuracy in the subject's face and the bicycle's construction. While Qwen Image followed the motion blur and framing prompts more closely, it suffered from Significant AI artifacts in the hands and a less convincing integration of the subject into the environment.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent texture on leather straps and metal engraving.
  • + Highly realistic facial features and skin texture matching the 'battle-worn' description.
  • + Subtle, natural-looking bokeh sparks that blend well with the torchlight.
  • The hair braids are somewhat uniform and lacking in dynamic movement.

Qwen Image

  • + Colorful beads add a distinct visual element to the character design.
  • + Strong contrast with the torchlight creating a dramatic lighting effect.
  • The sparks look like artificial star-shaped clip art rather than realistic bokeh.
  • The scars look like painted-on makeup rather than physical skin trauma.
  • The armor engraving is less detailed and looks slightly blurred compared to the other model.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the superior image, offering exceptional texture details in the leather, metal, and skin that perfectly capture the 'battle-worn' aesthetic. While Qwen Image provides a creative interpretation of the colorful beads, it fails on technical execution, particularly with its unrealistic spark effects and flatter lighting.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Follows the specific section requirements (Appetizers, Pizza, Mains) with distinct headers.
  • + Higher text legibility for headers and numbers compared to the competitor.
  • + Vibrant food photography that looks professional and high-quality.
  • Repeats section headers (e.g., Appetizers twice) and has formatting overlaps in the title.
  • Shows four pizzas for different categories, lacking variety in the food shown for 'Appetizers' or 'Mains'.

Qwen Image

  • + Superior grid layout with more vibrant, diverse food photography colors.
  • + Clean, minimalist aesthetic that better captures the 'casual dining' vibe through a modern side-by-side layout.
  • + Creative use of background colors within the photo grid to add vibrancy.
  • Poor text rendering for the menu items and numerical prices.
  • Combines 'Pizza/Mains' into one section instead of fulfilling the request for separate sections.
  • Contains heavy JPEG-like artifacts and blurriness in the text area.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the structural prompt more accurately by providing separate headers for Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains, and it produced much clearer text. However, Qwen Image captured the 'modern minimalist/vibrant' aesthetic better with its colorful grid layout, even though the text rendering and logical sectioning were weaker. FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the winner due to its superior image clarity and adherence to the specific section requirements.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent typography with a professional fiery texture that matches the prompt perfectly.
  • + Superior photorealistic textures on the beef patties and bun.
  • + Stronger sense of motion with the ember sparks and sauce droplets.
  • The 'exploded' effect is less pronounced, as the burger looks mostly assembled.

Qwen Image

  • + Better 'exploded' composition with components clearly separated and flying outward.
  • + Accurate inclusion of all requested text elements, including the starburst design.
  • Lighting on the burger feels flat and slightly artificial compared to the background.
  • Text rendering is a bit simpler and lacks the complex fiery texture of the other model.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B produces a much more professional and realistic advertisement with superior textures and high-quality typography. While Qwen Image followed the 'exploded' instruction more literally, its lighting and overall image quality feel less cohesive than the cinematic output of FLUX.2.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent chalk texture with realistic smudges and strokes.
  • + Accurate transcription of the prompt text including the final incomplete item.
  • + Superior cursive handwriting style that perfectly matches the 'elegant' prompt requirement.
  • The lighting reflection at the top slightly obscures part of the title.

Qwen Image

  • + Provides a good environmental context of a café background.
  • + Clear, legible text layout.
  • Failed the date requirement by rendering '20026' instead of '2026'.
  • The text looks like a smooth digital font overlay rather than textured chalk strokes.
  • Lacks the specific 'elegant cursive' style requested for the title.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the prompt instructions with much higher fidelity, particularly regarding the specific date and the requested chalk texture. Qwen Image produced a digital-looking text effect and made a significant error on the year, rendering it as 20026.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent cosmic background with varied celestial bodies and nebulae.
  • + High level of detail on the space suit and horse textures.
  • + Captures the 'surreal' aspect of the prompt with floating planets of different scales.
  • Included irrelevant, nonsensical text at the bottom of the image.
  • Astronaut's face through the visor is a bit uncanny.

Qwen Image

  • + Clean, cinematic composition with a clear background planet.
  • + Good anatomical consistency for the horse and rider.
  • + Successful adherence to the requested horse-on-top-of-rider inversion was missed by both models.
  • Failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction of 'horse on top, not vice versa'.
  • Simpler background compared to Model A.

Verdict: Both FLUX.2 [klein] 9B and Qwen Image failed the specific spatial instruction for the horse to be on top of the astronaut, both defaulting to the standard 'astronaut on horse' trope. FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the slightly stronger choice due to its much more intricate and surreal background, though it suffers from generated gibberish text.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent photorealism with shallow depth of field and realistic lighting on the dashboard.
  • + The capybara's expression and fur texture are highly detailed and convincing.
  • + Perfectly captures the 'bored' expression of the passenger.
  • The passenger is seated in the front seat instead of the back seat as requested.
  • The capybara's hands look slightly more like paws with fingers rather than true capybara anatomy.

Qwen Image

  • + Correctly places the businesswoman in the back seat as specified in the prompt.
  • + The composition provides a clear view of both the 'Yoxi' taxi sign and the street lights.
  • + Consistent character design for the capybara's uniform and badge.
  • The passenger's hand holding the phone is anatomically distorted with elongated fingers.
  • The lighting is a bit flat compared to the more cinematic quality of the first image.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B produces a significantly more realistic and cinematic image with better textures and lighting, but it fails the spatial instruction to put the passenger in the back seat. Qwen Image follows the composition instructions perfectly by placing the woman in the rear, but suffers from significant anatomical errors in the passenger's hands. FLUX.2 is the preferred winner for its superior visual quality and believable character reactions, despite the seating error.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent typography with perfect spelling in all sections.
  • + Stronger cinematic lighting and more detailed illustrative style.
  • + Superior layout that balances the background trees, moon, and text elements effectively.
  • The thorns in the border are slightly less pronounced than in the other model.

Qwen Image

  • + Effective use of the 'parchment' texture around the edges of the poster.
  • + Good interpretation of the thorn border request.
  • Significant spelling error in the main title ('Halle Party' instead of 'Halloween').
  • Garbled text at the very top of the image.
  • Stylistic inconsistency between the gothic title and the sans-serif event details.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the prompt instructions perfectly, rendering all text accurately and creating a cohesive, high-quality aesthetic. Qwen Image failed on the primary text rendering, missing letters in the title and including extraneous gibberish text at the top, while also using a jarring modern font for the bottom details.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent wood texture and realistic PBR materials
  • + Perfectly clean and bold typography for 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI'
  • + Accurate 45-degree isometric perspective
  • The flag icon is incorrect, appearing similar to the flag of Yemen
  • The sushi nigiri piece has an unusual nori wrap placement

Qwen Image

  • + Accurate Japanese flag icon in both the header and as a physical object
  • + Charming 3D cartoon style with soft, rounded textures
  • + Well-composed diorama base with added props like chopsticks
  • The text 'JAPAN' has minor letterform inconsistencies
  • Slightly less 'realistic' PBR texture on the food compared to the other model

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Qwen Image was the more successful overall due to correctly identifying and rendering the Japanese flag. While FLUX.2 [klein] 9B had superior wood grain textures and sharper text, its failure to provide the correct flag for the specific country requested makes it less accurate for this prompt.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent fur detail and texture rendering.
  • + Vibrant lighting with clear god rays and dew effects.
  • + Dynamic composition with a strong sense of joy.
  • Failed to include the baby bunny requested in the prompt.
  • The kitten's pose and anatomy look slightly awkward.

Qwen Image

  • + Accurately included all four requested animals (dog, cat, fox, and bunny).
  • + Good variety of poses that suggest movement and play.
  • + Soft, pleasing lighting that matches the requested vibe.
  • The fur texture is slightly smoother and less 'hyper-photorealistic' than the competitor.
  • The placement of the butterfly on the right is a bit static.

Verdict: While FLUX.2 [klein] 9B produces significantly better fur detail and more striking lighting effects, it failed the prompt adherence test by omitting the baby bunny. Qwen Image successfully included all four requested animals in a coherent and charming composition, making it the better choice for users needing specific prompt elements, despite its slightly softer textures.

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] 9B
Qwen Image

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Excellent typography including the correct use of the grave accent on 'Caffè'.
  • + Professional layout with balanced proportions and a clean vector look.
  • + Accurate adherence to the 'banner' and 'est. 1720' request within a cohesive emblem.
  • The steam element is slightly thick and lacks the delicacy of a minimalist vector.

Qwen Image

  • + Successfully includes the steam and cloche imagery.
  • + Accurate color palette according to the prompt.
  • Severe spelling and layout issues with the primary logo text.
  • Inconsistent font styles that look disorganized rather than minimalist.
  • The text 'Caffé' uses an acute accent instead of the traditional grave accent required for the name.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the prompt perfectly, delivering a clean, professional-grade vector logo with perfect spelling and high visual harmony. Qwen Image struggled significantly with the text rendering, resulting in a garbled and unreadable central name ('FL CAFFÉ. LoraIAN').

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] 9B
Qwen Image
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AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

  • + Clean vector aesthetic that matches the flat-vector style requested.
  • + Follows the NASA-inspired color palette effectively.
  • + Consistent iconography for the lunar module and planetary bodies.
  • Significant spelling errors throughout the text (e.g., 'AOILLO', 'EARDHT', 'TRANSLURAL').
  • Confusing flowchart logic that doesn't clearly follow the numbered steps requested.

Qwen Image

  • + Better adherence to the chronological flow of mission steps.
  • + Much higher text accuracy for the main heading and labels like 'Earth Orbit' and 'Descent'.
  • + Clever inclusion of a stylized NASA logo and crew profiles.
  • The rocket design looks more like a modern SLS or generic rocket than the specific Saturn V requested.
  • Incorrectly includes the prompt text 'Stop at landing' as a subtitle in the image.
  • Missing step 5 in the numbering sequence.

Verdict: Qwen Image is the superior choice because it maintains legible, mostly correct text and a logical chronological flow that matches the prompt's steps. While FLUX.2 [klein] 9B has a very pleasing aesthetic and professional vector style, its severe spelling errors and disjointed layout make it fail as an informative infographic.

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