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FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra Black Forest Labs Wan 2.6 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

18.5 arena score

#49 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Wan 2.6

23.3 arena score

#28 of 62 in Text-to-Image

Top 2 in Image-to-Video
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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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent photorealism with clean glass textures.
  • + Precise spatial arrangement of all requested objects.
  • + Perfectly rendered text and detailing on the book spine.
  • The sphere is floating unnaturally without a shadow on the bottom glass.
  • The plant behind the glass shows some slight refraction inconsistencies.

Wan 2.6

  • + Beautiful warm lighting and realistic surface texture on the wooden table.
  • + Realistic interaction between the sphere and the bottom of the cube.
  • + The book has a nice aged aesthetic.
  • The glass cube has strange internal geometry with extra vertical lines.
  • The red book appears to be clipping into or floating awkwardly on the edge of the cube.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produced a much cleaner and more professional-looking image with superior glass rendering and perfect alignment. While Wan 2.6 captured a more evocative, warm lighting mood, it struggled with the structural integrity of the glass cube and the placement of the book.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent depiction of motion blur with a passing car
  • + Clean and realistic reflections on wet pavement
  • + High overall image clarity and professional composition
  • The man's pose is somewhat stiff and less engaged with the 'repair' action
  • The skin texture on the man's face is slightly smoother than requested

Wan 2.6

  • + Superb adherence to natural skin texture and elderly features
  • + More convincing 'repairing' action and posture
  • + Highly realistic depiction of raindrops on clothing and the bicycle
  • The car in the background lacks the requested motion blur
  • The framing is very centered and lacks the requested 'imperfect' snapshot feel

Verdict: Wan 2.6 delivers a much more visceral and detailed interpretation of the subject, with exceptional skin texture and realistic wet-weather details that feel like a true candid moment. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra excels at the technical photographic requirements like motion blur and reflections but feels more like a staged high-end advertisement than an imperfect street photo.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • The image failed to load or is a solid black square.
  • Zero prompt adherence as no visual content is present.

Wan 2.6

  • + Excellent attention to the 'braided with small beads' prompt with intricate hair styling.
  • + Highly detailed textures on the engraved plate armor and worn leather straps.
  • + Effective use of warm torchlight and bokeh sparks to create atmosphere.
  • The dirt on the face is a bit heavy, appearing more like clumps of mud than 'faint dirt'.
  • Some minor issues with the anatomy of the ear where it meets the hair.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra failed to generate a viewable image, resulting in a black square. Wan 2.6 provided a highly successful interpretation of the prompt, featuring detailed engraved armor, realistic skin textures with scars, and excellent atmospheric lighting that matches every requirement.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent white background with a clean, folded paper mockup presentation.
  • + Layout effectively includes all three requested categories (Appetizers, Pizza, Mains).
  • + Dynamic and vibrant photography styles match a professional casual dining look.
  • Notable typos in headings like 'For Pizzzans' and 'Appet Love'.
  • Text content is mostly gibberish or nonsensical strings.

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfectly clear grid layout for food photography.
  • + Consistently bold and legible sans-serif fonts for section headers.
  • + Strong use of vibrant color accents in the borders and corners.
  • Included two separate 'PIZZA' sections but omitted a dedicated Appetizer list.
  • The text rendering for individual menu items is messy and contains artifacting.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra provides a more realistic and professional mockup that looks like a high-end restaurant menu, following the specific category requirements well. Wan 2.6 has a superior grid system and better font choice, but it fails to include an actual list for the Appetizer section. Overall, FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is preferred for its balanced composition and professional aesthetic.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent typography with a professional, clean glows.
  • + High photorealistic detail on the ingredients and food textures.
  • + Perfect adherence to all text requirements including 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' and the price.
  • The 'starburst' for the price is missing, although the glow is present.
  • Includes some small AI-generated hallucinated text at the bottom corners.

Wan 2.6

  • + Stronger sense of 'explosion' and motion with sauce dripping and ingredients angled more dynamically.
  • + Successfully included the 'starburst' element for the price.
  • + The background effect feels more integrated with the text through the use of smoke and fire.
  • The text 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' is slightly cut off at the bottom.
  • The perspective of the burger feels a bit flat compared to the lighting on the text.
  • Lower resolution feel and less crisp food textures than the competitor.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a cleaner, more professional advertisement with superior food photography quality and perfectly legible text. Wan 2.6 captures the 'action' and 'starburst' elements of the prompt better, but suffers from slightly cut-off text and lower fidelity on the ingredients. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the likely winner for its overall aesthetic polish and commercial viability.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent text rendering with clean, legible handwriting.
  • + Accurately represents the requested date and structure.
  • The text has many hallucinations and repetitions like 'mushroomm' and 'fresh fresh'.
  • The title is in block letters rather than the 'elegant cursive' requested.
  • Chalk texture looks more like a digital pen than actual chalk.

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect adherence to the cursive title and handwritten style.
  • + Authentic chalk texture with smudges, dust, and varying opacity.
  • + Flawless text spelling for all menu items with no hallucinations.
  • The perspective of the board is slightly angled, though this adds to the realism.

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the clear winner as it followed every detail of the prompt, including the specific request for elegant cursive and a realistic chalk texture. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra suffered from significant text hallucinations and repetition, resulting in a much less professional-looking menu.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent cinematic lighting and high-resolution details on the horse and suit.
  • + The composition over the planet creates a strong sense of scale and space.
  • Completely failed the semantic instruction to have the horse on top of the astronaut.
  • Anatomical oddities with the horse's back legs protruding through the astronaut's legs.

Wan 2.6

  • + Beautiful color palette with vibrant nebulas and cinematic lighting.
  • + High level of detail in the astronaut suit and horse mane.
  • Failed the specific prompt constraint of 'horse on top, not vice versa'.
  • The horse appears to be running on solid ground despite the prompt specifying space.

Verdict: Both models failed the specific spatial reasoning challenge to place the horse on top of the astronaut, instead defaulting to the common trope of an astronaut riding a horse. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is slightly better due to its cleaner composition and cinematic perspective of Earth, though it suffers from clipping artifacts where the horse's legs merge with the rider.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Extremely high resolution and clarity in textures
  • + Soft, cinematic lighting on the capybara's fur
  • + Accurately represents the requested yellow taxi driver cap
  • Compositional error puts the passenger and steering wheel in the front seat together
  • Passenger is not in the back seat as requested
  • Perspective makes it look like the woman is driving or sitting next to the driver

Wan 2.6

  • + Excellent spatial accuracy with the driver in front and passenger in the back seat
  • + Captures the 'bored' expression of the businesswoman perfectly
  • + Convincing rainy Manhattan atmosphere and realistic lighting
  • Image has a slightly softer focus and more noise than Model A
  • The cap looks more like a police officer's cap than a taxi cap
  • The steering wheel looks a bit thin and plastic

Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has superior texture rendering and lighting, it fails the basic compositional prompt by placing the passenger in the front seat with her own steering wheel. Wan 2.6 followed the structural instructions perfectly, accurately depicting the back-seat passenger and the capybara at the wheel with the correct emotional tone.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent text legibility and alignment with the prompt's layout request.
  • + Clean, polished graphic design style with a clear border of thorns.
  • + All requested event details are perfectly rendered.
  • Includes odd repetitive and misspelled text below the banner ('noickt or a night of frights').
  • The scroll feels a bit modern and clean compared to a 'vintage gothic' aesthetic.

Wan 2.6

  • + Stronger 'vintage' atmospheric feel with cinematic lighting and textured elements.
  • + Perfect execution of the 'spooky border with webs and thorns' request.
  • + Superior integration of the jack-o-lantern into the environment with realistic lighting glows.
  • The text layout is slightly cramped at the top and bottom edges.
  • The main title text is gold/glittery rather than strictly 'elegant gothic' style.

Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra has more organized layout and very sharp text, it suffers from a hallucinated repeating sentence with typos. Wan 2.6 captures the 'vintage' and 'moody night sky' aesthetic much more effectively with better lighting and a more cohesive artistic border, and its text remains fully accurate without repetitions.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Excellent 3D rendering with soft, refined textures
  • + Sophisticated typography integrated naturally into the scene
  • + Clean, balanced composition with a professional diorama feel
  • Includes some floating/abstract elements that aren't strictly sushi
  • The 'JAPAN' text is slightly warped along a curve rather than resting flat

Wan 2.6

  • + Bold, clear text and icon that are very easy to read
  • + Minimalist adherence to the 'sushi' and 'garnish' prompts
  • + Excellent 45-degree isometric perspective
  • The textures look slightly like plastic rather than realistic PBR materials
  • The lighting is a bit flat compared to the soft shadows in the other model

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a much more visually rich and professional-looking 3D scene with beautiful lighting and textures that feel high-end. While Wan 2.6 is more literal and clean with its text placement, it lacks the artistic depth and material quality of FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Exquisite lighting with soft, painterly bokeh and warm god rays.
  • + Clean, cohesive character designs that look uniform in style.
  • + High aesthetic appeal with a very 'dreamy' atmosphere.
  • The animals look stylized and 'doll-like' rather than hyper-photorealistic.
  • Lacks the 'tumbling/chasing' action requested, as the animals are mostly sitting/standing.
  • Missing a clear tabby pattern on the kitten; it appears more like a ginger cat.

Wan 2.6

  • + Successfully captures the 'tumbling' and 'chasing' action requested in the prompt.
  • + Highly realistic fur textures and distinct species features (accurate tabby kitten and red fox kit).
  • + Includes 'dew sparkles' and clear 'god rays' as requested.
  • Some anatomy issues, specifically the kitten's front right leg which appears disjointed.
  • The butterfly in the top right has slightly messy wing edges.
  • A bit of clutter in the midground with floating seeds/artifacts.

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the winner as it much more accurately follows the prompt's request for action (tumbling/chasing) and hyper-photorealism, whereas FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produces a beautiful but static and overly stylized/cutesy image. Wan 2.6 also correctly depicts the specific animals requested, such as the tabby markings on the kitten and the distinct features of a red fox.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Ornate and professional emblem design
  • + Excellent use of warm brown and cream tones
  • + High-quality vector style with clean lines
  • Spelling error in the main text ('Framilian' instead of 'Florian')
  • The 'Est. 1720' is not on a traditional banner

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect text rendering for 'Caffè Florian'
  • + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including the banner
  • + Clean minimalist composition
  • The steam icon is slightly simplified compared to the rest of the logo
  • The texture on the light background is very heavy on the edges rather than subtle

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the clear winner because it correctly spells the requested name 'Caffè Florian' and includes all requested elements like the 'Est. 1720' banner. FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra produced a more visually complex and aesthetically pleasing emblem, but it failed significantly on the primary text and the specific banner placement.

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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

  • + Successfully follows the infographic format with multiple steps and icons.
  • + Captures the flat-vector aesthetic with a clean, modern layout.
  • + Adheres well to the requested color palette of navy, white, and muted red.
  • The text is largely gibberish or contains significant misspellings.
  • The numbering and sequencing of steps is disorganized and illogical.

Wan 2.6

  • + Correctly spells the names of the crew members.
  • + Maintains the requested color palette.
  • Fails to include any of the requested infographic steps or icons.
  • The composition is sparse and does not resemble an infographic poster.
  • The texture looks like a fabric print rather than a vector graphic.

Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra is the clear winner as it actually attempted the complex infographic structure requested, producing a professional-looking layout with icons and steps, despite the presence of AI-generated gibberish text. Wan 2.6 failed almost all prompt instructions, providing a simple, empty design that lacked the required iconography and informational sequence.

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