Black Forest Labs' ultra-high resolution image generation model, an enhanced version of FLUX1.1 [pro] optimized for premium quality output
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
#49 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Recraft V4
#11 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent adherence to the 'cube' geometry with clean, thin edges.
- + Superior rendering of the red book with realistic textures and gold-leaf lettering.
- + Clear visibility of the plant through the glass panels.
Recraft V4
- + Very realistic wooden table texture and weathered book appearance.
- + Accurate soft window light with reflections on the sphere.
- − The glass object is a solid thick block rather than a hollow cube.
- − The sphere appears embedded in solid glass rather than 'inside' a cube.
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra correctly interprets the 'glass cube' as a hollow structure containing a sphere, whereas Recraft V4 generates a solid block of glass. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra also features better overall composition and crispness, particularly in the details of the book and the transparency of the glass.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent depiction of motion blur from passing cars.
- + High clarity and realistic lighting on the wet pavement.
- − The man appears to be posing with or leaning on the bike rather than repairing it.
- − The environment feels a bit sterile for a candid street photo.
Recraft V4
- + Stronger narrative of physical repair work through the man's posture.
- + Better adherence to the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid' street photography aesthetic.
- − The motion blur on the car is less pronounced than requested.
- − Slight anatomical distortion in the hands during the repair action.
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra excels in technical rendering and realistic motion blur, but it feels slightly staged. Recraft V4 captures a better candid atmosphere and a more believable 'repair' action, making it more successful in meeting the prompt's thematic requirements despite lower technical perfection.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + The image is completely black, indicating a possible policy filter or generation failure that cannot be evaluated.
- − Failed to generate any visible content.
Recraft V4
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including braided hair with beads and ornate engravings.
- + Highly detailed texture on leather straps and battle-worn metal surfaces.
- + Realistic lighting from torches creates a high-quality cinemantic atmosphere.
- − The 'faint' scars on the forehead appear more like skin growths or bumps than traditional scar tissue.
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra failed to provide a visible image, resulting in a solid black output. Recraft V4 successfully rendered a highly detailed, cinematic portrait that perfectly captured the 'battle-worn' aesthetic and all specific texture requirements requested in the prompt.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Features a realistic brochure-style mockup layout.
- + Strong utilization of vibrant accents and food photography.
- − Text contains gibberish and spelling errors like 'Pizzzans'.
- − Layout is somewhat cluttered with overlapping elements.
Recraft V4
- + Excellent text legibility and correct spelling throughout.
- + Perfect adherence to the grid layout and section requirements.
- − Simple white background feels slightly plain compared to a mockup.
- − Isolated food images look more like a digital asset than a finished print.
Verdict: Recraft V4 produces a far more functional menu with legible, accurate text and a clean grid that strictly follows the user prompt. While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra offers a more stylish presentation, its use of nonsensical text makes it less practical for a professional design task.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent typography with a glowing, fiery text effect that matches the prompt perfectly.
- + High-quality, appetizing burger rendering with great texture on the patties and vegetables.
- + Dramatic lighting and composition that creates a powerful 'magic' atmosphere.
- − Missed the starburst requirement for the price tag.
- − Included unnecessary hallucinated text at the bottom of the image.
Recraft V4
- + Successfully included the price in a starburst graphic.
- + Accurately captured the 'exploded view' concept with wide separation of ingredients.
- + Correctly placed all requested text elements within the composition.
- − The background is quite dark and lacks the requested 'glowing embers' and 'fiery' intensity seen in the other model.
- − The top bun looks somewhat dry and the overall color palette is less vibrant.
- − The text effect is less 'fiery and glowing' and looks more like a standard 2D graphic overlay.
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a much more visually striking and professional-looking advertisement with superior lighting and texture, though it missed the starburst requirement. Recraft V4 followed all technical prompt instructions, including the starburst and text placement, but its overall image quality and atmosphere feel flatter and less 'magical' by comparison. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the likely winner for its artistic execution and high-impact visual appeal.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + The handwriting style is very realistic with convincing chalk textures.
- + Captures a close-up, readable view of the menu board.
- − Significant text errors including gibberish words and repetitive phrases.
- − Fails to use the requested elegant cursive for the title.
- − The text layout is messy and disorganized.
Recraft V4
- + Excellent typography adherence with 100% accurate spelling for all items.
- + Beautiful composition that includes relevant chalk illustrations of the food.
- + The atmosphere of the cozy café is well-captured in the background.
- − The font, while clean, looks slightly more like a digital handwritten font than natural chalk.
- − The title is in a print style rather than the requested elegant cursive.
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner as it provides a professional, high-quality image with perfect spelling and relevant illustrations. FLUX 1.1 [pro] Ultra struggled significantly with text generation, producing several lines of repetitive gibberish that made the menu unreadable.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent anatomical rendering of the horse and astronaut gear.
- + Impressive cinematic lighting and clarity of Earth in the background.
- + Follows the general theme with high visual appeal.
- − Fails the negative constraint: the astronaut is on top of the horse, not the horse on top of the astronaut.
Recraft V4
- + High level of detail in the textures of the horse's coat and the rocky environment.
- + Strong atmosphere and sense of scale with the asteroid field.
- − Fails the negative constraint: like the other model, it depicts an astronaut riding a horse.
- − The horse's legs blending into the dust/rocks looks slightly muddled.
Verdict: Both models failed the specific prompt constraint to place the horse on top of the astronaut, both opting for the traditional 'astronaut riding horse' trope. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the superior image due to its cleaner composition, more vibrant colors, and much better rendering of the astronaut's suit and the horse's anatomy.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent texture on the capybara's fur and the jacket fabric.
- + Cinematic lighting with vibrant bokeh in the background.
- + Correct placement of front paws on the steering wheel.
- − Failed the spatial positioning of the human, who is sitting in the front passenger seat instead of the back.
- − The capybara's head scale is slightly too large for the car's interior.
Recraft V4
- + Perfectly followed the spatial prompt with the businesswoman sitting in the back seat.
- + Highly realistic lighting and rain effects on the window that enhance the 'Manhattan at night' atmosphere.
- + The capybara's clothing and pose are naturally integrated into the driver's seat.
- − The passenger's face is a bit blurry compared to the driver.
- − The steering wheel grip is slightly less defined than in the other model.
Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has slightly more vibrant 'high-end' photographic quality, it fundamentally failed the logic of the prompt by placing the passenger in the front seat. Recraft V4 successfully captured the complex spatial arrangement of a driver and a back-seat passenger while maintaining a very convincing realistic aesthetic with atmospheric rain and lighting.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent typography rendering with crisp, legible gothic fonts
- + Well-organized composition that uses the scroll element effectively
- + Accurate inclusion of all requested elements including thorns and parchment texture
- − Included a hallucinated, garbled line of text below the banner
- − Missed a word in the main title, displaying 'Halloween Invitation' instead of 'Halloween Party Invitation'
Recraft V4
- + Successfully included the full, exact text for the main title
- + High artistic quality with atmospheric rain and complex spiderweb borders
- + Perfectly followed all event detail text requirements with no typos
- − The 'small scroll banner' is a simple white rectangle rather than an actual scroll
- − The parchment texture is less prominent compared to the background forest
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the winner as it correctly followed all text prompts without the significant hallucinations or omissions found in FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra. While FLUX1.1 produced a very clean graphic design, it included nonsensical repetitive text and missed a word in the main title, whereas Recraft V4 accurately rendered the full invitation details within a more atmospheric and cinematic scene.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent 3D cartoon aesthetic with soft, refined textures
- + Clean and professional typography integrated into the scene
- + Strong adherence to the isometric perspective and miniature diorama feel
- − Includes minor unnecessary details like a small bug on the base
- − The typography 'JAPAN' is slightly arched rather than perfectly flat
Recraft V4
- + Text is very clean and accurately placed at the top-center
- + Realistic PBR materials on the fish itself
- + Follows the small flag icon request clearly
- − The 'ice' or 'salt' base is cluttered and lacks the 'ultra-clean' aesthetic requested
- − Misses the 3D cartoon style, opting for a photorealistic approach instead
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra followed the stylistic requirements much better, delivering a polished 3D cartoon miniature with charming lighting. While Recraft V4 captured the text and flag very well, its base material was too messy and it failed to use the specified cartoon art style.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Exquisite lighting with soft, ethereal bokeh and god rays
- + Cohesive artistic style across all four animals
- + Clear and expressive eyes that convey the requested joyful vibe
- − Lean more toward a 3D animation style than hyper-photorealism
- − The animals are sitting relatively still, missing the active 'tumbling' requested in the prompt
Recraft V4
- + Successfully captures the dynamic action of 'chasing and tumbling' requested
- + Strikingly realistic fur textures and anatomically correct features for different species
- + Excellent use of the background with varied wildflowers and visible dew sparkles
- − The fox kit has a slightly awkward front leg position during the run
- − Butterflies appear a bit cluttered in the upper portion of the frame
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the winner as it much more accurately captures the movement and 'hyper-photorealistic' instruction, whereas FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a beautiful but more static, stylized 3D render. Recraft V4 also did a better job representing the 'dew sparkles' and specific floral variety mentioned in the prompt.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Excellent emblem-style composition with a classic roundel and ribbon.
- + Strong color palette adherence with warm brown and cream tones.
- + Highly detailed illustration of the cloche dome and steam.
- − Misspelled the name as 'Caffé Framilian'.
- − Less minimalist than requested, leaning more into a complex emblem.
Recraft V4
- + Perfect typography that accurately renders the requested name 'Caffè Florian'.
- + Stronger adherence to the minimalist aspect of the prompt.
- + Clean vector style with excellent use of negative space.
- − Steam effect is a bit simple compared to the cloche detail.
- − Missing the banner for the 'Est. 1720' text, using a simple half-circle instead.
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the winner because it successfully spelled the restaurant name correctly, whereas FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra introduced several incorrect letters into the branding. While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra created a more intricate and aesthetically pleasing emblem, Recraft V4 captured the 'minimalist' instruction better and produced a logo that is immediately usable.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
- + Strong aesthetic appeal with a professional-looking layout and color depth.
- + Good use of the navy, white, and red NASA-inspired palette.
- + Includes high-fidelity graphics for the lunar surface and stars.
- − The text is largely nonsensical gibberish or contains significant typos.
- − The sequence of steps is confusing and doesn't follow a logical numerical or spatial order.
- − Fails to correctly identify the specified icons for each step.
Recraft V4
- + Excellent text legibility and correct spelling of names and technical terms.
- + Strict adherence to the flat-vector style and iconography requirements.
- + Follows the requested sequential steps clearly and logically.
- − The composition is a bit sparse with too much empty white space.
- − The Saturn V icon lacks detail compared to the other graphics.
- − The 'Translunar' icon is overly simplistic and doesn't explicitly show an arc between points.
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the superior infographic because it actually functions as one, with perfectly legible and accurate text alongside clear, flat-vector icons that follow the requested mission steps. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has a more visually striking 'poster' feel, but its content is a chaotic arrangement of gibberish text and mislabeled icons that fail the prompt's structural requirements.
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