FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs Qwen Image Edit 2511 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 7 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 Edit 2511

20.2 arena score

#16 of 32 in Image Editing

Vote tally

Where the votes landed

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

win rate

Ties

Qwen Image Edit 2511

win rate

Shared challenges 7

Challenge by challenge

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

Man and Car in California

Editing

Edit instruction

“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”

Source

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent preservation of the original car's unique model and exterior details
+ Realistic motion blur and appropriate lighting for an outdoor coastal scene
+ Accurate placement of the car on a California-style coastal highway

− The man is barely visible behind the wheel, primarily just showing the top of his hair
− The scale of the car compared to the road feels slightly off

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Perfectly preserves the man's identity, including his unique hairstyle and clothing
+ Shows the man clearly in the driver's seat as requested
+ Excellent composition using a close-up angle to merge both source subjects

− The car's interior details have changed compared to the source image
− The car model is not as accurately preserved as in the other model

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B does a superior job of preserving the specific car from the source image and placing it in a realistic driving environment, but it fails to show the man clearly. Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the preferred choice for this edit because it successfully integrates both source subjects (the man and the car) into a single cohesive frame where the man's identity and specific outfit are perfectly maintained.

Pose & Character Mashup

Editing

Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the exact pose reference and Image 2 as the character reference. Recreate the person/character from Image 2 in the exact dynamic pose and body position from Image 1. Keep the exact face, hair, clothing style/details, and expression from Image 2. Match the lighting and environment of Image 1. The final image must show the character from Image 2 performing the precise action/pose from Image 1 with perfect anatomy and natural integration.”

Source

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent adherence to the pose from Image 1.
+ Accurately maps the character's clothing, face, and accessories from Image 2 onto the target pose.
+ Successfully matches the lighting and environment of the source pose image.

− The head angle is slightly unnatural compared to the source pose.

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Successfully keeps the background and character from Image 2.

− Fails the main task by layering both images instead of merging the character into the pose.
− Maintains two separate figures instead of one recreated person.
− Anatomical merge between the figures is nonsensical and messy.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the complex instructions perfectly, successfully transplanting the character from Image 2 into the dynamic pose and environment of Image 1. In contrast, Qwen Image Edit 2511 failed the core instruction, simply overlaying a cutout of the woman onto the man without any regard for integration or posing the specific character requested.

Outfit Transfer Challenge

Editing

Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”

Source

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent preservation of the person's unique face, skin vitiligo, and hair pattern.
+ Very accurate replication of the scarf, coat, and jeans from the reference image.
+ Maintains the original background and lighting perfectly.

− Added extra jewelry (gold necklaces and bracelets) that were not present in the reference outfit.

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Successfully dresses the person in the coat, scarf, and jeans including shoes.
+ Captures the full-body pose well.

− Completely failed to preserve the person from Image 1, replacing the face and skin entirely.
− The face and hair now match the person in Image 2 instead of the target person.
− The scarf pattern is slightly simplified compared to the original.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the most critical instruction of the editing task by keeping the base person's face, hair, and skin characteristics (vitiligo) perfectly intact while applying the new clothes. Qwen Image Edit 2511 failed the identity preservation requirement, essentially replacing the subject with the model from the second image rather than performing a clothing swap.

Bald man challenge

Image Editing

Edit instruction

“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent preservation of the original facial features and beard.
+ The hair texture is realistic with natural graying at the temples.
+ The lighting and background remain perfectly intact.

− The hairline on the left side (subject's right) is slightly messy where it meets the glasses.

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Impressive preservation of the original image details.
+ The hairline is cleanly integrated with the forehead and glasses.

− The hair texture appears slightly more 'clumped' or stylized compared to the natural look of the original beard.

Verdict: Both models performed exceptionally well, perfectly preserving the original lighting, facial features, and background while adding the requested hair. FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is slightly preferred for its more realistic hair texture and the natural inclusion of gray strands that match the subject's age, whereas Qwen Image Edit 2511's hair looks a bit more digitally uniform.

Over-the-top cartoon caricature

Editing

Edit instruction

“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”

Source

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellently captures all prompt elements including hockey fans and equipment.
+ High level of detail in the background characters and pets.
+ Strong facial resemblance to the source image while maintaining a caricature style.

− The right hand (thumbs up) has anatomical issues with finger placement.
− Text on screens and banners is garbled and unreadable.

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Successfully incorporates the TV anchor desk and a dog companion.
+ Good color palette and clean line work for a cartoon style.
+ Facial features are highly expressive and exaggerated.

− Misses the hockey theme entirely.
− The hand holding the microphone/pen is poorly rendered with merged fingers.
− Includes nonsensical elements like a lit candle on the desk.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the clear winner as it successfully incorporated every element of the prompt, including the specific hockey theme through the arena setting and stick-wielding fans. Qwen Image Edit 2511 failed to include any reference to hockey and had several logical errors in the composition, such as the strange candle and gibberish speech bubble.

Studio Ghibli Anime Style

Editing

Edit instruction

“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”

Source

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Perfectly captures the Studio Ghibli art style with watercolor textures and soft line art.
+ Excellent dreamy background transformation that fits the requested nostalgic mood.
+ Maintains the composition and iconic poses of the original meme.

− Loses the specific facial expressions from the original, especially the girlfriend's look of indignation.
− Adds an extra child character in the background that wasn't in the source.

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Preserves the original facial expressions and likenesses very accurately.
+ Maintains the urban setting and background details of the source image.
+ Effective color palette shift to warmer, softer tones.

− Does not strongly resemble the requested Ghibli/hand-painted style, looking more like a digital filter.
− Retains realistic lighting and textures that conflict with the 'illustration' request.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B successfully transforms the image into a beautiful Studio Ghibli-inspired watercolor illustration, fundamentally changing the medium as requested, though it loses some character nuances. Qwen Image Edit 2511 preserves the source image's details and expressions much better but fails to fully commit to the requested artistic style, resulting in a look that feels more like a light photo-to-anime filter.

Golden Hour Stroll

Image Editing

Edit instruction

“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Qwen Image Edit 2511

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent adherence to the 'autumn' aesthetic of the leaves
+ Very strong preservation of the original woman's facial features
+ Dense accumulation of leaves creates a strong sense of chaotic motion

− Leaf placement feels a bit cluttered and overlaps the subject excessively
− Some leaves look slightly like paper cutouts with harsh edges

Qwen Image Edit 2511

+ Excellent rendering of hair blowing in the wind with more natural flow
+ Better balance of leaf distribution that doesn't obscure the main subjects
+ Preserved the original source background and character details perfectly

− Fewer leaves than Model A, making it feel slightly less 'energetic'

Verdict: Both models did an exceptional job of adding motion while preserving the source image. FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the 'energetic' instruction well by adding a higher density of leaves, but Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the winner due to the superior quality of the wind-blown hair and a more balanced composition that doesn't distract from the subjects.