FLUX1.1 [pro] Black Forest Labs vs Recraft V4.1 Recraft AI

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent refraction and internal reflections within the glass.
• + Crisp lighting that perfectly matches the 'window from left' prompt.
• + Very clear textures on the red book cover and wood grain.

• − The glass container is a tall rectangular prism rather than a strictly equal-sided cube.
• − The blue sphere appears floating in a way that looks slightly disconnected from the scene physics.

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect adherence to the 'cube' shape for the glass container.
• + The red book looks more realistic in terms of thickness and placement.
• + Beautifully soft, natural-looking interaction between the light, the sphere, and the wood grain.

• − The plant in the background is less 'behind the cube' and more off to the side.
• − Slightly less clarity in the glass edges compared to model A.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Captures a great sense of rainy atmosphere on the pavement
• + Includes background elements like traffic cones and lights that feel realistic to a city
• + Adheres to the 50mm lens and bokeh request

• − Major structural failures on the bicycle, with disconnected frame parts and a strange third wheel/artifact by the man's feet
• − The man's hands are mangled and poorly rendered over the handlebars

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent 'candid' feel with more natural skin textures and wet fabric details
• + Much better adherence to the 'repairing' action with focused hand movements
• + The bicycle structure is more coherent than the competitor

• − The composition is very tight, cutting off much of the man and the bike
• − Raindrops are rendered as static white dots rather than having the requested motion blur effect for a 50mm shot

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent skin texture with realistic dirt and pores.
• + Intense, lifelike gaze with sharp eye details.

• − Braided hair and beads are less distinct.
• − Plate armor detail is somewhat obscured by the tight crop.

Recraft V4.1

• + Ornate engraved patterns on armor are very clear.
• + Stronger adherence to the braided hair and bead prompt.

• − Lighting on the face is slightly flat.
• − Skin texture appears a bit smoother and less weathered.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent presentation for a marketing mockup including silverware and paper textures.
• + Great food photography quality with appetizing lighting.
• + Strong adherence to the 'colorful food photos in grid' part of the prompt.

• − The text is largely nonsensical 'Lorem Ipsum' style gibberish.
• − The layout is slightly cluttered with icons and decorative flakes that detract from the minimalism.

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect text rendering with zero legibility errors across names, descriptions, and prices.
• + Strict adherence to the requested sections: appetizers, pizza, and mains.
• + Excellent implementation of bold sans-serif fonts and clean minimalist design.

• − The grid of food photos is a bit disconnected and lacks the cohesive layout of Model A.
• − The background is very flat white compared to a realistic mockup view.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat and bun
• + Clean typography with sophisticated lighting effects
• + Professional composition suitable for a high-end food advertisement

• − Failed the 'exploded burger' requirement, as the burger is mostly assembled
• − Missing the requested starburst for the price tag
• − Neon blue text color deviates from the 'fiery, glowing' prompt instruction

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfectly followed the 'exploded burger' layout with all components suspended
• + Accurately included the starburst for the price and fiery text effects as requested
• + Strong sense of motion and dynamic composition

• − The bun texture looks slightly dry and less appetizing than the competitor
• − The sauce splash in the bottom left appears a bit messy and less photorealistic
• − Composition feels slightly cluttered at the bottom

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent background atmosphere and lighting
• + Highly legible and stylistic handwriting

• − Numerous spelling and factual errors in the menu list
• − Text looks like a digital overlay rather than physical chalk

Recraft V4.1

• + Highly realistic chalk texture and grain
• + Near-perfect prompt adherence for text content and pricing

• − Background is less detailed and a bit blurry
• − Cursive style requested for the title is very subtle

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent cinematic lighting and cloud/space atmospheric blending
• + High level of anatomical detail on the horse
• + Creative interpretation of the horse having a mechanical or spacesuit-like underbelly

• − Completely failed the reversal prompt instruction; the astronaut is on top, not the horse
• − Background feels more like a planetary surface than deep space

Recraft V4.1

• + Beautiful starry nebula and asteroid field background
• + Strong cinematic contrast and lighting
• + Realistic textures on the astronaut suit and horse mane

• − Failed the specific reversal prompt instruction; the astronaut is on top
• − Minor artifact where the reins blend into the horse's neck

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Beautiful cinematic lighting and bokeh.
• + Clear, legible text on the driver hat.
• + High skin and fur texture detail.

• − The passenger is sitting in the front/middle rather than the back seat.
• − The capybara's paws are not on the steering wheel as requested.
• − The perspective makes the interior layout feel anatomically incorrect for a car.

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent adherence to the 'both paws on steering wheel' instruction.
• + Perfect captures the requested 'bored' expression of the passenger.
• + Stronger framing of the taxi exterior which helps establish the scene.

• − The passenger's hands and phone interaction are slightly distorted.
• − The capybara is not wearing the requested dark jacket.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent clarity and cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern
• + Clean, highly readable typography for the event details
• + Well-defined thorns and central composition

• − Text contains several spelling errors like 'You inivted'
• − Repeats data fields multiple times, cluttering the bottom
• − Aesthetic is slightly more modern/digital than 'vintage parchment'

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect text rendering with no spelling errors in any section
• + Captures the 'dark parchment' and 'vintage gothic' texture much better
• + Successfully includes complicated elements like the spider webs and skulls in the border

• − The dark background at the bottom makes the date and location text slightly hard to read
• − Composition feels a bit more crowded at the top compared to the bottom

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent 3D cartoon stylization with soft, pleasing textures
• + Great composition with a diverse variety of sushi pieces
• + Very clean, high-clarity rendering of the miniature scene

• − Failed to include the requested flag icon
• − Text positioning is slightly cramped at the top

Recraft V4.1

• + Included every specific prompt element including the flag icon
• + Impressive 'realistic PBR materials' on the fish textures
• + Strong adherence to the 'small raised diorama base' with clean legs

• − The sushi looks more realistic than 'cartoon', missing the requested stylistic aesthetic
• − Chopsticks are incorrectly rendered as three separate sticks

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Exceptional backlighting and soft glow on the fur textures
• + Vibrant and warm color palette
• + Very clean and aesthetically pleasing composition

• − Failed to include the red fox kit from the prompt
• − The animals are mostly sitting rather than 'tumbling' or 'chasing' as requested
• − Butterflies are simplified and glowy rather than realistic

Recraft V4.1

• + Successfully included all four specific animals: golden retriever, tabby kitten, bunny, and fox kit
• + Better dynamic action showing the animals tumbling and reaching for butterflies
• + Excellent execution of god rays and dew sparkles on the wildflowers

• − The kitten's anatomy and pose look slightly distorted near the mid-section
• − The dog's mouth has some minor rendering artifacts in the teeth

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent emblem composition and integrated design
• + Sophisticated vintage aesthetic with intricate detail
• + High-quality vector style with beautiful filigree elements

• − Misspelled requested name as 'FRANILIAN'
• − Cloche dome looks more like a building cupola than a food cloche

Recraft V4.1

• + Perfect text accuracy for both the main name and the date
• + Follows 'minimalist' instruction much better than Model A
• + Clear and literal interpretation of a retro cloche dome

• − Composition feels slightly unbalanced with the small icon and large text
• − Less 'vintage texture' compared to Model A

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Clean aesthetic with a strong central visual focus.
• + The large planetary curves create a nice sense of scale.

• − Text is largely gibberish and highly repetitive (multiple step 6s).
• − Doesn't follow the requested infographic step-by-step structure clearly.
• − Includes 'Saturn Vicon' as literal text, misinterpreting the prompt's 'Saturn V icon' instruction.

Recraft V4.1

• + Excellent adherence to the logical step-by-step layout requested.
• + Perfect text rendering for all titles and labels.
• + Very clean, consistent vector iconography that follows the NASA palette perfectly.

• − Small numbering error (two number 4s and a skipped 5).
• − The composition is a bit more static compared to the more cinematic Model A.