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

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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Recraft V4.1 Pro

19.6 arena score

#44 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent clarity and sharpness in the glass and sphere.
  • + Highly accurate lighting consistent with window placement.
  • + Perfect color saturation for the blue sphere and red book.
  • The glass container is a tall rectangle rather than a cube.
  • The sphere is levitating, which might not have been the intended physics.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + The glass container is a perfect cube shape as requested.
  • + Realistic interaction between objects, with the sphere resting on the bottom.
  • + Natural textures on the wooden table and book cover.
  • The blue sphere is quite dark, appearing almost black in some areas.
  • The composition is a bit tight, with the book and plant feeling slightly cramped.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the spatial requirements more accurately by providing a true cube, whereas FLUX1.1 [pro] generated a rectangular prism. However, FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a more vibrant and visually striking image with superior clarity and lighting detail, despite the shape error.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent handling of wet pavement reflections and bokeh.
  • + Captures the cinematic mood and lighting requested very well.
  • + Highly detailed facial texture on the man.
  • The bicycle is missing its rear half, hovering as a broken frame.
  • Failed to include noticeable motion blur from the background traffic.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Stronger adherence to the 'motion blur from passing cars' request.
  • + Excellent realistic skin texture and age spots.
  • + Successful implementation of 'imperfect framing' and a candid street photography feel.
  • The rain effect looks like a static overlay rather than integrated environmental moisture.
  • The bicycle geometry is slightly warped near the front tire.

Verdict: Both models captured the subject matter effectively, but Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the specific technical requests more accurately, including the motion blur and the 'imperfect' 35mm-style street photography aesthetic. While FLUX1.1 [pro] has beautiful lighting, the anatomical failure of the bicycle (missing the back half) makes it less successful as a coherent image.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Intense, lifelike gaze with exceptional eye detail
  • + Excellent skin texture and realistic dirt patterns
  • Missed the request for small beads in the braided hair
  • The engraving on the armor is less ornate than requested

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Superior adherence to specific details like the beads in hair
  • + Exquisite ornate engraving on the plate armor
  • + Great inclusion of texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer
  • The character's eyes appear slightly glazed or less lifelike than Image A
  • The scars are a bit more faint than the 'battle-worn' description implies

Verdict: While FLUX1.1 [pro] creates a more striking and lifelike facial portrait, Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the prompt's technical requirements more closely. Recraft V4.1 Pro successfully included the beads, cloth layers, and complex leather/metal engravings that FLUX1.1 [pro] omitted, making it the better interpretation of the full text 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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent presentation of the menu in a real-world context with silverware
  • + Good grid layout for food photography
  • + Includes many colorful food photos as requested
  • Text is largely illegible gibberish
  • The layout feels slightly cramped with overlapping elements

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfect text rendering with realistic dish names and prices
  • + Very clean minimalist aesthetic with high legibility
  • + Accurate implementation of vibrant color accents for different categories
  • Food photos are less integrated into a grid and feel a bit scattered
  • Composition is a bit sparse with significant whitespace on the right

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner due to its ability to render perfectly legible, realistic text, which is essential for a menu design. While FLUX1.1 [pro] provides a more artistic lifestyle shot and a nice grid of photos, the text is nonsensical, making it less useful for the specific prompt of a design layout.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent photorealistic lighting and depth
  • + Vibrant colors and professional food styling aesthetic
  • Failed the 'exploded burger' requirement, showing a mostly assembled burger
  • Did not include the starburst for the price
  • Redundant 'MAGIC BURGER' text and hallucinated footer text

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfectly executed 'exploded burger' layout with suspended components
  • + Strong prompt adherence for the fiery glowing text and price starburst
  • + Dynamic sense of motion with sauce splashes and embers
  • The tomato slices look a bit flat/artificial compared to the rest of the image
  • The price text is slightly cut off at the edge of the starburst

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every complex instruction, including the exploded burger layout and the specific starburst price tag. While FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a more realistic-looking piece of meat, it failed to create the 'exploded' effect and missed several key text requirements.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent photographic quality and warm café atmosphere.
  • + Good legibility of written text.
  • Failed to render the text content accurately, repeating the octopus item and adding 'Chipkies'.
  • Text looks like a digital handwriting font rather than real chalk on a board.
  • Incorrect pricing logic ($228 for octopus).

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfect adherence to the requested text content including the specific date and menu items.
  • + Authentic chalk texture with realistic smudging and variations in letter weight.
  • + Natural handwriting style that actually looks hand-drawn on a physical surface.
  • The composition is slightly tight on the left edge.
  • Background blur is less detailed than in the competing image.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every detail of the text-heavy prompt perfectly, including the specific date and complex menu items, while maintaining an authentic chalk texture. FLUX1.1 [pro] struggled with the text content, hallucinating prices and repeating words, while its lettering appeared more like a digital font overlay.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

FLUX1.1 [pro]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent textural detail on the astronaut suit and horse mane.
  • + Dynamic composition with dramatic, cinematic lighting.
  • Failed to follow the core spatial instruction: the horse is not on top of the astronaut.
  • Anatomy of the horse's underside where it meets the saddle is slightly garbled.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + High resolution and very clean visual quality.
  • + Atmospheric 'space' background with beautiful nebulae and planet rendering.
  • Failed to follow the core spatial instruction: the horse is being ridden by the astronaut, not vice versa.
  • The horse's back hooves dissolve into sparkle effects, losing physical definition.

Verdict: Both models failed the specific 'horse on top' spatial reasoning challenge, instead defaulting to the common trope of an astronaut riding a horse. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a more dramatic and gritty cinematic image, while Recraft V4.1 Pro opted for a cleaner, high-fantasy space aesthetic. FLUX1.1 [pro] is slightly preferred for its more interesting painterly lighting and textures, despite the shared failure in prompt adherence.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent fur texture and lighting on the capybara.
  • + Successfully followed the instruction for the woman to look at her phone.
  • Failed the spatial composition as the capybara and woman appear to be in the same seat or side-by-side rather than front/back seats.
  • Missing the steering wheel and the capybara's paws are not visible as requested.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfectly executed the composition with the capybara in the driver's seat and the woman in the back seat.
  • + Accurately rendered both paws on the steering wheel as requested.
  • + Captures the professional, calm expression of the capybara very well.
  • The woman in the background is slightly blurry/out of focus compared to the foreground.
  • The yellow cap is a slightly different style than a traditional taxi cap (more newsboy style).

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner because it correctly followed the complex spatial instructions of having the capybara in the driver's seat and the passenger in the back seat. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a high-quality close-up but failed on the layout, placing both characters in the front or a single row, and missing the steering wheel entirely.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Atmospheric cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern and trees
  • + Intricate thorny border with a torn-paper effect
  • Text contains several spelling errors and repetitive lines
  • Layout is vertically squashed compared to the requested square format
  • Incorrectly repeats the date, time, and location fields

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfect text rendering for all requested strings with zero spelling errors
  • + Follows the square format request perfectly
  • + Includes specific details like spider webs and skulls in the border
  • The jack-o-lantern rendering is a bit more aggressive and less polished than the surrounding environment

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction, including the specific square format and all complex text requirements, without error. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a beautiful atmospheric image but failed significantly on the typography, resulting in spelling errors and redundant text lines.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent miniature 3D cartoon aesthetic with soft, tactile textures.
  • + Very clean layout and high-quality rendering of the various sushi pieces.
  • + Follows the text hierarchy for 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' accurately.
  • Failed to include the requested flag icon.
  • Text rendering is slightly softer and less professional looking than the rival.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Includes all requested content including the flag icon and specific text placement.
  • + Graphic design elements and typography are crisp and professionally composed.
  • + Creative use of raw rice grains within the diorama base adds texture and realism.
  • The 3D models of the sushi are less diverse and detailed than Model A.
  • The lighting is slightly cooler, making the food look less appetizing.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner because it followed every instruction in the prompt, including the flag icon and the specific text hierarchy, while maintaining a very professional graphic design feel. While FLUX1.1 [pro] produced more charming and diverse 3D models of the sushi itself, it missed the flag icon and the text is not as well-integrated into the composition.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Excellent golden lighting and soft dreamlike atmosphere.
  • + Very cute, expressive facial features on the animals.
  • Failed to include the red fox kit completely.
  • The animals are sitting still rather than chasing and tumbling as requested.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Successfully included all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox kit.
  • + Performs the action of 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' perfectly with dynamic poses.
  • + Superb detail on dew sparkles and realistic fur textures.
  • The bunny's front paw seems slightly elongated/unnatural.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it followed all elements of the prompt, including identifying the specific four animals and capturing the requested action of tumbling and chasing. FLUX1.1 [pro] produced a beautiful but static image that missed the fox and the movement described 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.”

FLUX1.1 [pro]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Exquisite ornate detail and vintage aesthetic.
  • + Beautiful color palette with rich brown tones.
  • Major spelling error in the primary brand name.
  • The cloche looks more like a decorative dome or building.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfect text rendering for both the name and date.
  • + Accurate interpretation of a restaurant cloche.
  • + Clean minimalist vector style.
  • Composition feels slightly fragmented with text separate from the icon.
  • The 'Est. 1720' text is very small and hard to read.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner for accuracy, perfectly rendering the text 'Caffè Florian' and properly depicting a restaurant cloche. While FLUX1.1 [pro] offers a more sophisticated vintage style, the significant misspelling of the brand name makes it unsuitable for professional use.

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]
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX1.1 [pro]

  • + Features a visually striking central illustration of the Saturn V rocket.
  • + Includes a lot of descriptive placeholder text to simulate a full poster.
  • + The celestial background is atmospheric and colorful.
  • The infographic structure is chaotic with overlapping numbers and incorrect labels.
  • Text legibility is poor with many gibberish characters.
  • Fails the 'flat vector' style by using complex shading and illustrative details.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfectly adheres to the clean, flat vector infographic style requested.
  • + Follows the logical sequence of steps with clear iconography and exact labels.
  • + Text rendering is crisp and professional with no spelling errors.
  • The composition is a bit simple with significant white space.
  • Duplicated the number '05' for the 'Landing' step.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner for this infographic challenge, providing a clean, logical, and professional layout that adheres to every stylistic constraint. While FLUX1.1 [pro] created a beautiful illustration, it failed as an information graphic, exhibiting scrambled numbering and illegible text.

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