Black Forest Labs' flagship image generation model delivering state-of-the-art quality with exceptional realism, precision, and consistency for both text-to-image and advanced image editing
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [max]
25.8
arena score
#10 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
· Text-to-Image
Qwen Image 2.0
21.7
arena score
#34 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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent photorealistic texture on the red book cover
- + Very accurate light and shadow play following the window light instructions
- + Clean glass render with realistic reflections and depth of field
- − The glass cube has a mirrored base which wasn't specifically mentioned
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Higher contrast on the plant visible through the glass
- + Correct placement of all objects according to the prompt
- − The blue sphere is floating unnaturally in the center of the cube
- − The glass edges and joints appear slightly messy or inconsistent
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produces a significantly more high-quality and realistic image with sophisticated lighting and textures, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 suffers from physics issues like a floating sphere and less refined glass rendering. FLUX.2 also better interprets the 'soft window light' instruction, creating a more convincing atmosphere.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent adherence to the 'light rain' and 'motion blur' prompts.
- + Exceptional mechanical detail in the bicycle construction and wire basket.
- + Realistic skin texture and age-appropriate hand details.
- − The framing feels a bit too balanced for the requested 'imperfect framing'.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Successfully captured the 'imperfect framing' with a more candid street feel.
- + The perspective feels like an authentic 50mm candid shot.
- + Good reflection quality on the wet pavement.
- − The man is holding a detached pedal in a way that doesn't make mechanical sense.
- − Background cars lack the requested 'motion blur'.
- − The skin textures are slightly smoothed compared to the requested 'natural' look.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produced a much more technically accurate and atmospherically rich image, perfectly capturing the rain drops and the motion blur of the passing car. While Qwen Image 2.0 did a better job with the 'imperfect framing' of a candid street photo, it failed to provide the motion blur and had significant logical errors with the bicycle parts.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Exquisite detail on the engraved plate armor and leather straps.
- + Masterful lighting and bokeh that creates a cinematic atmosphere.
- + Very realistic skin textures and subtle, believable scars.
- − The braiding and beads are somewhat understated and blend into the background.
- − The character looks slightly more like a fashion model than a battle-worn soldier.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Excellent interpretation of the braided hair with distinct beads.
- + Stronger 'battle-worn' aesthetic with deeper weathered skin and prominent scars.
- + Dynamic composition including the paladin's hand and sword hilt.
- − The 'warm torchlight' looks more like a large fire/explosion, making the lighting a bit harsh.
- − Anatomical issues with the hand resting on the sword hilt.
- − Lower image clarity and more visible digital artifacts compared to Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produces a much higher quality image in terms of texture, lighting, and technical execution, though it is a bit more 'clean' than the prompt suggests. Qwen Image 2.0 captures the specific details of the braids, beads, and battle-worn features better, but suffers from significant anatomical distortions in the hand and a less refined lighting style. FLUX.2 [max] is the winner for its professional polish and superior metal rendering.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent typography and layout structure that resembles a real-world document.
- + Successfully categorized sections for Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains with logical columns.
- + High-quality, consistent food photography with realistic lighting.
- − The textual content is placeholder gibberish.
- − The food images under 'Appetizers' include pizza and burgers, which is slightly inconsistent with the headers.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Strong minimalist aesthetic with a clean grid layout.
- + Vibrant food photography that highlights texture and color effectively.
- + Strict adherence to the 'grid' prompt for all elements.
- − Significant text rendering errors and garbled fonts.
- − Poor information density; it functions more as a mood board than a usable restaurant menu.
- − Lack of price variation makes the design feel unfinished.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] creates a far more professional and believable menu layout with clear hierarchical sections and realistic formatting, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 produces a visually appealing but functionally weak grid with significant font artifacts. FLUX.2 is the clear winner for its superior ability to handle complex graphic design tasks and text placement.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent text integration and legibility for all required copy.
- + Clean, professional-grade composition suitable for a real advertisement.
- + Very high-quality food photography aesthetic with realistic textures on the bun and meat.
- − The 'exploded' effect is a bit conservative, with several layers still touching.
- − The starburst element looks a bit like a flat graphic compared to the 3D scene.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Dynamic 'exploded' view with good separation between the bun and patty.
- + Literal interpretation of the fiery glowing effect on the title and starburst.
- + Great use of smoke and embers to create a sense of motion and heat.
- − The starburst text has slight clipping issues and is less integrated into the bottom corner.
- − The sauce dripping upward/sideways feels slightly less physically coherent than Model A's presentation.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but FLUX.2 [max] produced a more polished, commercial-ready image with superior text rendering and layout balance. Qwen Image 2.0 offered a more dramatic 'fire' effect on the text and more separation in the burger layers, but the overall composition feels slightly more cluttered than 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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent chalk texture with realistic smudging and dusting on the board.
- + Perfectly centered and balanced composition within the frame.
- + Highly accurate text rendering that follows the prompt instructions exactly.
- − The handwriting style is a bit too uniform, bordering on looking like a digital font despite the chalk texture.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + More realistic 'handwritten' feel with varied letter spacing and line breaks.
- + Captures the cozy café atmosphere well with the background depth of field.
- + Great depiction of chalk residue and erased marks on the slate.
- − There is a hyphenation error after 'Cookies' on the third item.
- − The text is slightly cut off on the left-hand edge of the board.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produced a cleaner, more professional-looking board with perfect spelling and centering. Qwen Image 2.0 offered a more authentic, messy 'handwritten' charm and better environmental lighting, but suffered from minor layout and spelling/punctuation issues.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
FLUX.2 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and depth of field
- + High level of texture detail on the spacesuit and horse
- + Logical composition with the asteroid providing a grounded element in space
- − Failed to follow the specific spatial instruction for the horse to be 'on top' of the astronaut
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Dynamic sense of movement with the flowing mane and zero-gravity droplets
- + Interesting surreal elements like the scale-like texture on the horse's flank
- + Good color contrast against the Earth's atmosphere
- − Failed to follow the specific spatial instruction for the horse to be 'on top' of the astronaut
- − Visible artifacts around the horse's hooves and legs
Verdict: Both models failed the negative/compositional constraint 'horse on top, not vice versa,' opting instead for the more common motif of an astronaut riding a horse. FLUX.2 [max] is the superior image due to its much higher fidelity, sophisticated cinematic lighting, and more realistic anatomical rendering compared to Qwen Image 2.0.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent photorealistic lighting and depth of field
- + High level of detail in the capybara's fur and the taxi's dashboard
- + Accurately depicts the bored businesswoman in the background looking at her phone
- − The capybara has realistic human hands instead of front paws as requested
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Successfully rendered animal paws on the steering wheel as requested
- + Strong colors and clear depiction of the driver's cap
- + Good adherence to the 'bored expression' for the passenger
- − Anatomical issues where the capybara's neck meets the jacket
- − The textures are slightly less photorealistic than Image A, appearing a bit more digital
Verdict: While FLUX.2 [max] produced a superior cinematic image with more realistic lighting and textures, it failed the specific instruction to give the capybara paws, instead rendering disturbing human hands. Qwen Image 2.0 followed the prompt more accurately by including paws on the wheel, even though the overall photographic quality was slightly lower.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent typography with a professional glowing effect and script font integration
- + Superior cinematic lighting and atmosphere with a high-quality jack-o'-lantern texture
- + Perfect adherence to the parchment layout and thorny border request
- − The parchment texture is slightly less 'vintage' than the other model, feeling a bit cleaner
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Strong vintage aesthetic with visible aging and stains on the parchment
- + Good layout with the scroll banner placed above the pumpkin
- + Accurate text rendering for all requested details
- − The lighting is less cinematic and feels a bit flatter
- − The scroll banner is slightly warped and the font inside it is less elegant than the other version
Verdict: Both models followed the complex text requirements perfectly. FLUX.2 [max] is the winner because it provides a more polished, cinematic image with superior lighting and professional typography that feels better integrated into the scene. Qwen Image 2.0 captures the vintage parchment look well, but lacks the depth and atmosphere found in FLUX.2 [max].
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent adherence to the isometric perspective and 3D cartoon miniature style.
- + Includes all requested text and icons with perfect spacing and typography.
- + The diorama base is multi-tiered and well-composed.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Highly realistic PBR materials, especially on the fish textures and rice.
- + Clean text rendering and clear background.
- + Good use of soft lighting to highlight food details.
- − Missed the requested 45° isometric perspective, opting for a standard 3/4 view.
- − Failed the '3D cartoon miniature' style requirement, appearing more like a realistic photograph.
- − The flag icon is placed to the side rather than centered with the text as implied.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] followed the prompt more comprehensively, accurately capturing the isometric diorama aesthetic and the specific '3D cartoon' style. Qwen Image 2.0 produced a high-quality realistic image, but failed on the specific perspective and style requirements of the 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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent adherence to the 'golden retriever puppy' description with realistic proportions.
- + Beautiful, soft lighting with subtle god rays and morning dew effects.
- + All four requested animals are clearly visible and anatomically sound.
- − The 'tumbling' interaction is a bit static compared to the other model.
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Better captures the 'tumbling together' part of the prompt with dynamic posing.
- + Dramatic and well-defined god rays from the sunrise.
- + Vibrant colors in the wildflower meadow.
- − The fox kit's face is poorly rendered and appears distorted while tumbling.
- − The butterfly's scale is somewhat large and looks pasted on next to the kitten.
- − The golden retriever looks more like an older puppy/dog rather than a 'fluffy baby' animal.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] is the winner for its superior anatomical consistency and realistic fur textures, creating a more believable and polished masterpiece. While Qwen Image 2.0 captures the playful 'tumbling' action better, it suffers from significant facial distortions on the fox and less refined animal features overall.
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent typography including the grave accent in 'Caffè'
- + Perfectly captures the minimalist vector emblem request
- + Well-balanced composition with an elegant circular frame
- − Texture is subtle, perhaps too clean for some interpretations of 'vintage'
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Stronger warm brown tones and metallic shading on the cloche
- + Accurate text and banner placement
- − The steam effect looks more like a flame or hair than vapor
- − Typography is less integrated into a cohesive emblem style
- − The banner tail on the right has a slightly awkward perspective
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] is the winner as it perfectly captures the 'minimalist' and 'vector emblem' aspects of the prompt with sophisticated typography and professional layout. While Qwen Image 2.0 has good color depth, its steam illustration is poor and the overall design feels less like a finished logo than FLUX.2 [max].
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 [max]
Qwen Image 2.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent character silhouettes and clean typography for the astronauts
- + Sophisticated flat vector style with consistent iconography
- + Strong adherence to the requested color palette
- − Confusing step labels with 'Earth Orbit' repeated across multiple panels
- − The rocket icon looks more like a generic shuttle than a Saturn V
Qwen Image 2.0
- + Perfect logical flow follow-through of the six requested steps
- + Clear, large readable text for each mission phase
- + Composition feels like a cohesive poster rather than a panel set
- − Spelling error in 'Translunjar'
- − The astronaut icons are less detailed and feel disconnected from the main art
- − Slightly less 'modern vector' feel compared to the competitor
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produces a much more polished and professional aesthetic with superior typography and icon design, though it fails on the sequential logic by repeating 'Earth Orbit'. Qwen Image 2.0 follows the instructions more accurately in terms of the mission steps and hierarchy but suffers from a typo and a slightly more dated graphic style. FLUX.2 [max] is the preferred choice for a high-quality design project despite the content errors.
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