FLUX.2 [max] Black Forest Labs vs Qwen Image Edit 2509 Alibaba

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Excellent preservation of the car's original geometry and details.
• + Specifically preserved the man's hair, scarf, and coat pattern from the source image.
• + High photorealism with accurate lighting on the coastline.

• − The man is placed in the right-hand seat (UK configuration) but the car's steering wheel appears to be on the left based on the dashboard shape.
• − The man's expression is a bit stiff compared to the source image.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Dynamic sense of motion with high-quality motion blur on the wheels and road.
• + Excellent atmospheric lighting for a California coastal scene.
• + Correctly places the man in the driver's seat for a US road.

• − Lost almost all specific details of the man's clothing and face from the source image.
• − Significant deformation of the car's headlights and front grille compared to the source.
• − Hair physics looks exaggerated and digitally stretched.

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Excellent character preservation, including sunglasses, scarf, and black clothing details from Image 2.
• + Accurately recreates the pose and environment from Image 1.
• + High anatomical realism and photographic quality.

• − The pose is slightly less extreme/compressed than the source image, with the legs positioned differently on the stool.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Maintains the exact background and stool from Image 1.

• − Completely failed to incorporate the character from Image 2.
• − Essentially just a lower-quality filtered version of Image 1.
• − Did not change the person, outfit, or features as requested.

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Excellent preservation of the subject's facial features and distinctive vitiligo patterns.
• + High-fidelity recreation of the specific pea coat, plaid scarf, watch, and ring from Image 2.
• + Superior lighting integration with natural-looking shadows that match the beach environment.

• − The crop is tighter than the original, losing the lower legs and feet requested in the prompt.
• − Slight alteration to the hair texture compared to Image 1.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully includes the full body, including shoes, as requested in the prompt.
• + Maintains the original composition and aspect ratio of the source image.

• − Failed to preserve the subject's face, blending it with the person from Image 2 and adding a mustache.
• − Low image quality with significant artifacts, smearing, and harsh contrast.
• − Anatomical issues with the legs and poor integration of the clothing onto the body.

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Natural and realistic hair texture
• + Excellent preservation of the original facial features and lighting
• + The hair integrates perfectly with the sideburns and existing beard

• − None notable

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Follows the instruction to add thick hair
• + Good preservation of the background and clothing

• − The hair has a 'plastic' or overly styled look that feels artificial
• − The hair texture is too wavy and uniform compared to the natural beard texture

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Excellent integration of all three themes: TV anchor, dogs, and hockey.
• + High-quality digital illustration style with polished lighting and clean lines.
• + Strong adherence to the caricature 'big head' style while maintaining subject likeness.

• − Text on the news desk and scoreboards is nonsensical.
• − The character is sitting on top of the hockey rink ice instead of in a booth.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Maintains the selfie perspective of the source image well.
• + Incorporates a hockey player and rink in the background for context.
• + The facial expression is highly exaggerated in line with traditional caricature humor.

• − The dog element is very small and feels like an afterthought compared to Model A.
• − Text in the speech bubble and screens is illegible.
• − Visual quality is slightly lower with more jagged lines and less refined shading.

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Captures the soft, hand-painted watercolor aesthetic of Studio Ghibli perfectly.
• + Maintains the distinct textures and pastel lighting requested in the prompt.
• + Preserves the composition and expressions of the original meme accurately.

• − The woman in the foreground is slightly more focused than the background compared to Ghibli's usual landscape-style depth.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Excellent preservation of the original image's layout and character features.
• + Clean line work and colors that follow the prompt.

• − The style looks more like a modern digital webtoon or manhwa than the requested Studio Ghibli illustration.
• − Lacks the soft, textured, 'washy' watercolor feel inherent to the target aesthetic.

FLUX.2 [max]

• + Excellent integration of flying leaves with natural motion blur.
• + Maintains the identity and facial features of the woman and dog perfectly.
• + Highly realistic wind effect on the hair that flows naturally from the scalp.

• − The leash is slightly disconnected/broken compared to the source.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully adds both blowing hair and flying leaves.
• + Good preservation of the background and the dog's appearance.

• − The leaves look like flat clip-art stickers without depth or motion blur.
• − The hair rendering is a bit more stylized/painterly compared to the photographic source.
• − Small artifact on the woman's left hand where it grips the leash.