FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs vs Qwen Image Edit 2509 Alibaba

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Excellent preservation of the specific car model's chassis and details
• + Realistic motion blur on the wheels and road
• + Good integration of the man's hair texture into the driver seat

• − The driver's face is obscured by the car's pillar
• − The man's hair seems slightly detached from his head

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully shows the man's face and hair in the driver's seat
• + Beautiful, cinematic lighting and scenery
• + Maintains the car's proportions and brand identity well

• − The man's hair is blowing in the opposite direction of the car's motion
• − Loss of some fine details on the car front compared to original

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Successfully replicates the complex pose from Image 1.
• + Accurately applies the character's face, sunglasses, scarf, and clothing from Image 2.
• + Matches the yellow studio lighting and red ottoman background perfectly.

• − The left foot (on the right side of the stool) has an extra toe or distorted anatomy.
• − The left hand is clenched in a fist rather than the open-handed pose from Image 1.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Maintains the pose and background of Image 1.

• − Completely failed to incorporate the character from Image 2.
• − Image appears to be a slightly filtered version of Image 1 with no character change.
• − The face, hair, and clothing are still those of the woman from the reference image.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Excellent preservation of the subject's face, hair, and unique skin patterns.
• + Highly realistic integration of the coat and scarf with believable lighting.
• + Good background preservation.

• − Added significant jewelry (gold necklaces) that was not present in Image 2.
• − Did not render the full body/shoes as requested by the pose transition.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully rendered the full outfit including boots as requested.
• + Included the sunglasses from Image 2.

• − Failed to preserve the subject's face, merging it with the person from Image 2.
• − The lighting on the jeans and boots is very flat and looks poorly composited.
• − Overall image quality is lower with softer details than Model A.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Excellent texture and natural curly flow that matches the character's rugged aesthetic.
• + Perfect preservation of the face, clothing, and background from the source image.
• + The hairline integration with the sideburns across the glasses is very realistic.

• − One small stray hair curl near the top-center looks slightly detached from the main mass.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Very accurate preservation of the underlying person and background elements.
• + Provides a thick, voluminous head of hair as requested.

• − The hair texture looks somewhat synthetic and 'plastic' with overly uniform waves.
• − The hairline above the forehead is a bit too straight and sharp to look fully natural.
• − The hair volume is slightly disproportionate to the head shape.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Successfully incorporates all prompt elements: tv anchor, dogs, and hockey stadium background.
• + Better facial likeness preservation from the source image within the caricature style.
• + High level of detail in the background crowd and studio equipment.

• − The caricature style is a bit busy and the hands are somewhat awkward.
• − Text on screens and signs is nonsensical gibberish.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully preserves the clothing (denim shirt) from the source image.
• + Captures the 'selfie' perspective of the original photo well.
• + Includes a hockey rink and a dog as requested.

• − The facial caricature is less recognizable as the woman in the source photo.
• − The small dog is very simple and looks disconnected from the scene.
• − Speech bubble contains nonsensical text.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Excellent adherence to the 'Studio Ghibli' aesthetic with soft watercolor textures and line art.
• + Successfully changes the environment to a dreamy pastoral setting common in Ghibli films.
• + Preserves the composition and poses while effectively stylizing faces.

• − The change from a city to a field may be considered poor source preservation of the background.
• − Softens the man's expression to be more pleasant, losing the 'distracted' humor of the original meme.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Better preservation of the original city street background elements.
• + Retains the man's specific facial expression and stubble more accurately to the source image.
• + Correctly applies a soft anime/illustration overlay.

• − The texture feels more like a generic modern anime or digital halftone filter than Ghibli's hand-painted style.
• − The woman in the red dress has slightly distorted facial proportions compared to the original.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

• + Successfully added numerous falling leaves with varied depth and motion blur.
• + The hair rendering looks natural and follows a consistent wind direction.
• + Maintained high source preservation, keeping the person and background almost identical to the original.

• − Some leaves appear slightly repetitive in shape.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + The hair has a very strong sense of motion and rhythmic flow.
• + Increased the energetic feel by also adding motion to the dog's tail.

• − The added maple-style leaves look very flat and lack the photographic realism of the source image.
• − The hair texture has become slightly more stylized and less realistic compared to the original hair.