Black Forest Labs' enhanced 12-billion parameter flow transformer with 6x faster generation than FLUX.1 [pro], delivering superior composition, detail, and artistic fidelity
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX1.1 [pro]
18.4
arena score
#50 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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Nano Banana Pro
28.1
arena score
#2 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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Top 2 in Text-to-Image
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FLUX1.1 [pro]
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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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Exceptional clarity and refraction in the glass cube
- + Vibrant colors and professional product photography aesthetic
- + Perfectly centered and balanced composition
- − The glass is technically rectangular rather than a perfect cube
- − The blue sphere is floating without physical support, which looks less realistic
Nano Banana Pro
- + Highly realistic textures on the wooden table and antique book
- + Naturalistic lighting and shadows with a clear window source
- + The scale of the 'small' sphere is more accurate to the prompt
- − The glass container shows slight distortion/inconsistency in its vertical edges
- − The plant is placed next to the cube rather than directly behind it as requested
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a cleaner, more stylized image with impressive refractive caustic effects, though it opted for a floating sphere. Nano Banana Pro achieved a much more convincing level of photorealism with gritty textures and naturalistic lighting, even though the spatial arrangement of the plant was slightly off. Nano Banana Pro is preferred for its realistic interpretation of a 'small' sphere and authentic materials.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent bokeh and cinematic lighting
- + Effective use of wet pavement reflections
- + Follows the shallow depth of field instruction well
- − Physical anatomy of the bicycle is mangled and broken
- − The man's interaction with the bike looks unrealistic
- − Missing the specific Japanese street atmosphere requested
Nano Banana Pro
- + Highly realistic 'candid' film photography aesthetic
- + Authentic Japanese street signs and vehicle types
- + Superior bicycle anatomy and natural subject pose
- − Less motion blur from cars than requested
- − Slightly less 'cinematic' lighting compared to Model A
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro significantly outperforms FLUX1.1 [pro] by delivering a realistic, coherent scene that perfectly captures the requested Japanese street vibe and candid photo aesthetic. While FLUX1.1 [pro] creates beautiful lighting, the anatomical failure of the bicycle makes the image unusable, whereas Nano Banana Pro manages complex bike parts and environmental storytelling with ease.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Intense, high-fidelity skin texture and lifelike eyes
- + Dramatic lighting that highlights facial features
- + Excellent bokeh effect with ember-like sparks
- − Braided hair is barely visible and lacks requested beads
- − Armor details are largely obscured by the tight framing
Nano Banana Pro
- + Strict adherence to all prompt elements including hair beads and leather straps
- + Exquisite engraving on the plate armor
- + Clear depiction of torchlight and battle-worn textures
- − Lower skin texture realism compared to Model A
- − Composition is slightly more standard and less cinematic
Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] produces a more photorealistic and emotionally intense portrait, Nano Banana Pro is the clear winner for prompt adherence. Nano Banana Pro successfully incorporated every specific detail, such as the beads in the braids and the intricate leather-and-cloth layering, which were largely missed or cropped out by FLUX1.1 [pro].
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent photographic rendering of cutlery and materials
- + Coherent mock-up presentation including multiple pages
- + Vibrant and professional food photography integration
- − Text consists of illegible gibberish symbols
- − Layout is somewhat cluttered with small icons
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the 'grid' request
- + High-quality, legible sans-serif typography
- + Clear, functional sections that follow the exact category requests
- − Slightly generic 'stock photo' aesthetic
- − Minor text errors in dish descriptions
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the winner because it successfully followed the structural requirements of the prompt, providing a functional grid layout with legible headers and the requested sections. While FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a beautiful mock-up with superior texture rendering for the cutlery, its failure to generate readable text or a clear categorical grid makes it less useful as a design prototype.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent photorealistic texture on the burger patties and bun
- + The blue neon text creates a striking visual contrast with the orange fire
- − Failed the 'exploded' instruction as the burger is mostly assembled
- − Missing the starburst element for the price
- − Redundant text repetition in the header
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the 'exploded burger' concept with all components separated
- + Accurately included the price in a glowing starburst
- + Superior execution of the fiery, glowing text effect requested
- − The meat patty texture is slightly less realistic than Model A
- − The lettuce looks a bit plastic-like in comparison
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction in the prompt, specifically the 'exploded' layout and the 'starburst' for the price. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a high-quality image, but it ignored the layout and starburst requirements, and included redundant text.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Natural, elegant cursive handwriting for the heading
- + Authentic café atmosphere with realistic lighting and props
- − Serious failures in text accuracy, including spelling errors like 'Herbss' and 'Chipkies'
- − Significant price hallucination, listing one item for $228
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the requested text and prices
- + Very realistic chalk smudges and texture on the board surface
- + Excellent composition using an easel in a blurred café background
- − The handwriting style is a bit uniform, bordering on a digital font look
- − The cursive requested for the title is more of a slanted print style
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the clear winner as it followed the complex text instructions perfectly, including specific prices and item names. FLUX1.1 [pro] struggled significantly with the text, introducing numerous spelling errors and incorrect numerical values despite having a slightly more aesthetic handwriting style.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
FLUX1.1 [pro]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmosphere
- + Photorealistic textures on the spacesuit and horse hair
- + Dynamic and powerful composition
- − Failed the primary logic prompt: the astronaut is riding the horse, not vice versa
- − Includes a horizon line which makes it look like a planet surface rather than deep space
Nano Banana Pro
- + Successfully followed the difficult prompt instruction of the horse being on top
- + Captures a surreal, gravity-defying theme
- + Clean representation of deep space with galaxies and planets
- − The composition is a bit static and literal
- − The horse's hooves resting on the astronaut's hands looks slightly awkward anatomically
Verdict: FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a much higher quality image in terms of detail and cinematic feel, but it completely ignored the specific inversion instruction in the prompt. Nano Banana Pro successfully followed the complex logic of placing the horse on top of the astronaut, making it the more accurate response to the user's request despite having slightly lower artistic fidelity.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and focus
- + High aesthetic quality
- + Correct character positioning for a passenger view
- − The capybara and woman appear to be in the same seat or merged space
- − The capybara's paws are not on a steering wheel
- − Missing clear taxi interior details like a dashboard or meter
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all prompt details including the steering wheel and paws
- + Captures the 'bored' expression of the businesswoman correctly
- + Realistic taxi interior including a visible meter and dashboard
- − Slightly lower resolution and grainier than the competitor
- − The capybara's head is quite large relative to the car cabin scale
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro followed every specific detail of the prompt, including the difficult requirement of having the capybara's paws on the steering wheel and placing the woman clearly in the back seat. While FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a more artistically beautiful image, it failed the spatial logic of the scene, placing the woman right next to the driver and omitting the car's controls.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent thorns and border detail.
- + Atmospheric lighting with the central glowing jack-o-lantern.
- + Captures the moody night sky with a full moon backdrop.
- − Text layout is cluttered and contains several typos ('uou inivted to a n night of frights;').
- − Repeating information (Date/Time/Location are listed twice) creates a messy design.
- − The background is primarily black rather than the requested 'dark parchment' texture.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect text rendering with zero spelling errors and elegant gothic typography.
- + Stronger adherence to the 'dark parchment' and vintage aesthetic.
- + Better composition for an invitation, with a clear hierarchy and the requested cobweb/thorn border.
- − The jack-o-lantern's glow is a bit heavy on the post-processing glare.
- − The spider placement is slightly symmetrical, which might feel a bit static to some.
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the clear winner as it flawlessly follows all text instructions and maintains a high-quality vintage parchment aesthetic. FLUX1.1 [pro] fails significantly on the typography, including repeated text fields and numerous spelling errors, making it unusable as an actual 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.”
FLUX1.1 [pro]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent soft-texture 3D cartoon aesthetic
- + Clean and professional typography composition
- + Perfectly centered and minimal design
- − Missed the flag icon requirement
- − Some sushi items look more like generic plastic shapes than food
Nano Banana Pro
- + Successfully included the Japanese flag icon
- + Higher detail in textures for the sushi rice and wooden base
- + Accurate 45-degree isometric perspective
- − The diorama base exceeded the 'minimal garnish' request with moss and flowers
- − Typography spacing feels slightly tighter than Model A
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the overall winner for strictly following all prompt instructions, including the flag icon and the specific request for a plate. While FLUX1.1 [pro] has a very pleasing minimalist cartoon style, Nano Banana Pro provides a more detailed 3D miniature scene that retains the isometric diorama feel more effectively.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent backlit lighting with soft glow
- + Highly realistic textures on the puppy's fur
- + Artistic and soft composition
- − Missed the fox kit completely
- − The butterfly wings are simplified and glowy rather than detailed
- − The kitty and bunny look more like stuffed animals than real animals
Nano Banana Pro
- + Successfully included all four requested animals
- + Captures the 'playfully chasing' action much better
- + Excellent god rays and dew sparkle effects in the background
- − Slightly more 'digital' or CGI appearance compared to the realism of Image A
- − The kitten's facial expression is slightly distorted
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the winner for its superior prompt adherence, successfully including the puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox kit while capturing the joyful movement described. While FLUX1.1 [pro] has a more sophisticated backlit photography style, it failed to include the fourth animal and opted for a static pose rather than the requested chasing action.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Excellent vintage illustrative style with detailed hatching
- + Sophisticated border and framing elements
- + Good use of subtle paper texture
- − Failed to spell the primary name correctly (Cafeé FRATILIAN)
- − The 'Est. 1720' is not on the banner as requested
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect adherence to text prompt spelling
- + Caffè Florian text is clear and professionally typeset
- + Correct placement of 'Est. 1720' on the banner
- − The steam illustration is a bit thick and stylized compared to the minimalist request
- − Simpler composition compared to the more ornate Model A
Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] captures a very high-quality vintage aesthetic, it fails significantly on the text rendering, misspelling 'Florian' as 'Fratilian'. Nano Banana Pro follows the prompt instructions exactly, delivering correct spelling and proper banner placement, making it the more successful logo design overall.
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]
Nano Banana Pro
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX1.1 [pro]
- + Captures the requested navy, white, and red color palette effectively.
- + Maintains a clean, minimalist flat-vector aesthetic.
- − Text is largely nonsensical and suffers from significant distortion.
- − Failed to logically follow the requested steps, repeating numbers and displaying incorrect icons.
- − Design is abstract to the point of being unhelpful as an infographic.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Excellent adherence to all six requested steps with logical flow.
- + High-quality text rendering and accurate details like astronaut names.
- + Perfect adherence to the vector style and NASA-inspired color palette.
- − The composition is a bit crowded compared to the minimalism requested.
Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the clear winner as it successfully follows the complex instructions for a multi-step infographic with readable, accurate text and logical icons. FLUX1.1 [pro] fails to deliver a functional infographic, producing garbled text and a confusing layout that ignores the specific sequence requested.
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