Black Forest Labs' state-of-the-art image generation model with maximum quality and speed, supporting text-to-image and multi-reference image editing with up to 4MP output
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [pro]
26.3
arena score
#8 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
· Text-to-Image
Qwen Image 2512
22.9
arena score
#30 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
FLUX.2 [pro]
57.1%
win rate
Ties
14.3%
Qwen Image 2512
28.6%
win rate
57.1%
14.3% ties
28.6%
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent photographic realism and lighting
- + Highly accurate refractions through the glass
- + Perfect adherence to all spatial instructions
- − The plant in the background is quite blurry due to shallow depth of field
Qwen Image 2512
- + Strong colors and clear visibility of the plant through the glass
- + Good texture on the book and wooden table
- − The glass cube has strange internal reflections that look like extra blue spheres
- − The 'cube' is not a perfect cube and lacks a clear top plane for the book to sit on
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the prompt perfectly, delivering a high-quality photographic image with realistic glass refractions and consistent lighting. Qwen Image 2512 struggled with the geometry of the glass cube and generated confusing internal reflections that looked like additional blue spheres.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent skin and hair textures that look highly realistic.
- + Strong adherence to the 'repairing' action mentioned in the prompt.
- + Superior technical composition with realistic reflections and water droplets on the bike.
- − The bike kickstand appears to be floating or disconnected from the frame.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Good bokeh and atmosphere that captures the 'street photo' aesthetic.
- + Captures the 'imperfect framing' well with the subject positioned centrally but slightly low.
- − The subject is posing/looking at the camera rather than repairing the bike.
- − Significant anatomical issues with the hands, notably the hand resting on the seat.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the prompt much more accurately, depicting the man in the act of repairing the bicycle with a candid feel, whereas Qwen Image 2512 felt more like a posed portrait. FLUX.2 [pro] also demonstrated significantly better detail in the skin, clothing, and mechanical parts of the bike, while Qwen Image 2512 struggled with distorted hand anatomy.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent realization of warm torchlight reflecting off the plate armor.
- + Superior texture on the leather straps and the coarse fabric of the hood.
- + High-quality skin texture with realistic pores and convincing grime.
- − The scars look a bit like surface-level marks rather than deep, lived-in tissue.
- − The beads in the hair are somewhat generic in color and plasticky.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Exceptional engraved detail on the armor, appearing more intricate than Model A.
- + Highly realistic skin and hair rendering, with more convincing scar tissue.
- + Very strong adherence to the 'battle-worn' descriptor through more grit and older-looking metal.
- − The lighting on the face is slightly flatter compared to the dramatic glow in Model A.
- − A small artifact/floating particle is visible near the top right hair braids.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, capturing the beads, armor texture, and lighting. FLUX.2 [pro] has better lighting composition and fabric texture, while Qwen Image 2512 excels in the intricate engraving of the armor and the gritty, battle-worn appearance of the character's skin. Qwen Image 2512 is the slight winner for its superior facial detailing and more realistic scars.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
50% wins
50% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent text legibility and font consistency.
- + Very clean, professional layout that matches the 'modern minimalist' prompt perfectly.
- + High-quality, realistic food photography that fits the grid layout well.
- − Spelling error in the 'MAINS' heading (rendered as 'MINS').
- − Repeated list items ('Garlic Bread' appears multiple times in different sections).
Qwen Image 2512
- + Stronger adherence to the 'colorful food photos in grid' requirement with a larger, more vibrant grid.
- + More visually dynamic composition with better use of color accents.
- − Text is largely nonsensical and poorly rendered compared to typical professional standards.
- − The layout feels slightly cramped with the large grid taking up the majority of the top half.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] is the superior model for this task because it generates a highly professional and functional menu layout with legible text and clean design. While Qwen Image 2512 produces a more vibrant image grid, its text rendering is poor and the overall composition feels less like a real menu and more like an abstract graphic.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent typography with a very clean fiery glow effect.
- + Superior photorealistic quality on the food textures, especially the melted cheese.
- + Great sense of motion with the swirling sauce and breadcrumbs.
- − The 'exploded' effect is a bit more static/stacked compared to model b.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Stronger 'exploded' effect with more dynamic ingredient separation.
- + Textured background with a nice ground plane adds depth to the scene.
- + Vibrant fiery effects on the price starburst.
- − Missing the word 'TIME' in the secondary text ('LIMITED ONLY' instead of 'LIMITED TIME ONLY').
- − The tomato slices and sauce look slightly more artificial/digital than model a.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the text instructions perfectly and produced a cleaner, more professional advertisement layout. While Qwen Image 2512 captured the 'exploded' motion more dynamically, it failed to include all the words in the requested secondary text and had slightly less realistic food textures.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent chalk texture within the letters themselves
- + Natural variations in handwriting size and slant
- + Realistic stone slate texture for the board
- − Slightly off-center composition
- − The cursive is a bit less legible compared to Model B
Qwen Image 2512
- + Perfect text accuracy and spelling
- + Clear, elegant cursive handwriting that is easy to read
- + Strong composition with a traditional wooden frame
- − The handwriting looks a bit too clean/digital in its consistency
- − Less realistic chalk dust texture than the competitor
Verdict: Both models followed the complex prompt exceptionally well, producing accurate text and realistic café settings. FLUX.1 [pro] is preferred for its more authentic 'chalk' texture and the natural imperfections of the handwriting, whereas Qwen Image 2512 feels slightly more like a digital font despite its high legibility.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
FLUX.2 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Successfully followed the difficult spatial instruction of having the horse on top.
- + Beautiful cinematic background with high-detail galaxies and atmospheric lighting.
- + Intelligent interpretation of 'surreal' by blending the horse into the astronaut's form.
- − The anatomy of the horse merging into the astronaut is slightly confusing and messy.
- − The horse's legs don't quite align with the astronaut's shoulders.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Excellent anatomical detail of both the horse and the astronaut's suit.
- + High clarity and sharp resolution on the foreground subjects.
- − Failed the negative constraint entirely by placing the astronaut on top of the horse.
- − Composition is fairly standard and lacks the 'surreal' quality requested.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] is the clear winner because it successfully followed the difficult counter-intuitive prompt of placing the horse on top of the astronaut. Qwen Image 2512 ignored the specific 'not vice versa' instruction and produced a standard, although high-quality, image of an astronaut riding a horse.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent side-profile composition that feels like a cinematic movie frame.
- + Very realistic lighting integration between the city lights and the car interior.
- + The capybara's leather jacket and hat are rendered with high material fidelity.
- − The capybara's hands look more human-like/primate-like than capybara paws.
- − The human passenger is slightly out of focus compared to the driver.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Perfectly captures the 'bored' expression requested for the passenger.
- + The capybara's face is front-and-center with high detail on the fur and whiskers.
- + Great adherence to the request for 'both front paws on the steering wheel' from a front-facing perspective.
- − The capybara's paws look somewhat like human hands with dark skin rather than rodent paws.
- − The internal car lighting is slightly flat compared to the dynamic reflections in Image A.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, capturing the surrealism of the scene with a high degree of photorealism. FLUX.2 [pro] is preferred for its superior cinematic composition and lighting, which feels more like a real photograph from a side window, while Qwen Image 2512 captures the specific 'bored' facial expression of the passenger more accurately.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
0% wins
0% ties
100% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Perfectly rendered text with no spelling errors
- + Elegant dark parchment texture with realistic torn edges
- + Sophisticated composition with high-clarity cinematic lighting
- − The thorns in the border are less prominent than requested in the prompt
Qwen Image 2512
- + Excellent depiction of the thorn and web border
- + Strong gothic atmosphere with gnarled trees and bats
- + Creative scroll banner design
- − Spelling error in the main title ('Hallowern')
- − Text legibility is slightly lower due to busy background elements
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner because it successfully rendered all specific text instructions with 100% accuracy and provided a professional, cinematic layout. While Qwen Image 2512 captured the 'thorns and webs' aesthetic slightly better, its failure to correctly spell 'Halloween' in the primary title makes it unsuitable for its intended purpose as an invitation.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent typography rendering with clean, white bold text.
- + Highly accurate 45° isometric perspective and dioramic base.
- + Superior 3D clay-like textures that match the 'cartoon' and 'refined texture' request.
- − The rice texture is slightly repetitive/patterned.
- − The flag icon is a bit small compared to the text.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Beautiful color palette with vibrant salmon and tuna tones.
- + Good variety of sushi types included in the scene.
- + Effective use of soft lighting and shading on the diorama base.
- − Typography is less clean with an unnecessary border/outline.
- − The flag icon is placed to the side rather than centered underneath the text as implied.
- − The modeling of the nigiri sushi looks slightly flatter compared to Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the prompt more precisely, particularly regarding the typography layout and the clean isometric perspective. While Qwen Image 2512 produced a visually appealing and colorful scene, FLUX.2 [pro] captured the 'ultra-clean' and 'PBR material' aesthetic better, resulting in a more professional-looking 3D icon.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Captures the dynamic 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' action from the prompt.
- + Excellent backlight and god rays with beautiful dew drop details on the grass.
- + Very high level of realism in the fur texture and anatomy.
- − Failed to include the baby bunny requested in the prompt.
- − The kitten has an extra-long, almost lemur-like striped tail.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Successfully included all four requested animals (puppy, kitten, bunny, fox).
- + Strong, clear lighting that creates a warm, wholesome atmosphere.
- + High level of fur detail and clear, expressive eyes on all subjects.
- − The composition is a static group portrait rather than the 'chasing and tumbling' action requested.
- − The fox kit's face looks slightly more like an adult fox than a baby kit.
- − Anatomical blending where the bunny and kitten are tucked under the dog's paws.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] created a much more cinematic and dynamic scene that perfectly captured the lighting and movement requested, but it failed to include the bunny. Qwen Image 2512 followed the subject list perfectly by including all four animals, but it opted for a static pose rather than the requested 'tumbling' action. FLUX.2 [pro] is arguably the higher quality image artistically, but Qwen Image 2512 wins on strict prompt adherence.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
0% wins
0% ties
100% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Perfect adherence to the 'minimalist' and 'vector emblem style' descriptors.
- + Excellent, clean typography that reflects a classic, upscale aesthetic.
- + Very clean layout with a balanced circular composition.
- − The steam is a bit abstract compared to the rest of the illustration.
- − The 'Est. 1720' banner is slightly less flourish-heavy than some 'vintage' styles.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Highly detailed and illustrative 'vintage' style with an etched woodcut feel.
- + Very dynamic steam elements and a beautifully rendered banner.
- + Rich, warm brown tones with a high-quality paper texture.
- − Fails the 'minimalist' part of the prompt by being very busy and ornate.
- − The script typography, while nice, is less legible as a 'classic' logo emblem than Model A's serif font.
- − The composition feels slightly bottom-heavy with the large banner.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the prompt more accurately by balancing the 'vintage' and 'minimalist' requirements to create a functional vector-style logo. While Qwen Image 2512 produced a beautiful, highly detailed illustration, it ignored the 'minimalist' constraint and resulted in an image that is more of a digital painting than a scalable emblem. FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner for superior typography and better adherence to the specified design style.
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 [pro]
Qwen Image 2512
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent vector illustration style with clean lines and consistent iconography.
- + Sophisticated layout that follows a logical flow from top to bottom.
- + Accurate adherence to the NASA-inspired color palette.
- − Nonsense filler text for descriptions.
- − Includes a space shuttle-style rocket instead of a Saturn V icon.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Includes a visually accurate Saturn V rocket icon.
- + Legible main titles like 'APOLLO MISSION' and 'Landing'.
- + Good balance of technical detail and vector simplicity.
- − Poor information design with repetitive and misaligned step numbering.
- − Includes prompt text ('Steps stop at landing:') directly in the image.
- − Text rendering for supporting details is messy and contains spelling errors.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner due to its superior composition and professional vector aesthetic, which looks like a finished infographic despite the placeholder text. While Qwen Image 2512 gets the rocket design right, it fails significantly on layout logic, repeating numbers and including parts of the instructional prompt in the visual design.
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