Fast distilled version of Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 [dev] optimized for speed and cost efficiency.
Settled by community votes across 4 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
26.8
arena score
#5 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
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Reve Image 1.0
19.7
arena score
#33 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
100.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Reve Image 1.0
0.0%
win rate
100.0%
0.0% ties
0.0%
Shared challenges
4
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.”
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
Reve Image 1.0
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
- + Excellent physical realism with believable glass thickness and dust particles.
- + Correct interpretation of the plant being behind the cube and visible through it.
- + Very high level of detail on the book texture and wood grain.
- − The plant is slightly less 'behind' the direct line of the cube than it could be, though still visible through the side.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Clean, vibrant colors and a modern aesthetic.
- + Good adherence to the basic object placement requested.
- − Physics error as the blue sphere appears to be floating inside the cube.
- − The plant is positioned to the left rather than directly behind the cube as it is not visible through the glass.
- − The lighting is a bit harsh and lacks the soft window quality requested.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Flash produces a much more realistic image with convincing materials and accurate physics, successfully showing the plant through the glass of the cube. Reve Image 1.0 fails on the transparency requirement (no plant visible through glass) and depicts the sphere floating unnaturally.
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.”
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
Reve Image 1.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
- + Excellent adherence to the 'battle-worn' aesthetic with realistic scars, dirt, and blood.
- + Highly detailed engraving on the plate armor and visible texture on leather straps.
- + Superior rendering of hair braids and beads as requested in the prompt.
- − The torches in the background look slightly static and generic.
- − Symmetry in the armor pattern is almost too perfect for a battle-worn look.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Dynamic and realistic warm lighting from the torch, creating strong highlights on the metal.
- + Good use of shallow depth of field and bokeh sparks in the upper right.
- + Interesting interpretation of the hair beads integrated into the hairstyle.
- − The character looks significantly younger than a typical 'battle-worn paladin'.
- − Missing the 'highly detailed texture on leather straps' as they are not visible in the frame.
- − Armor texture appears a bit muddy compared to Model A's sharp engraving.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Flash is the clear winner as it followed every specific detail of the prompt, including the leather straps and the specific look of the braids. While Reve Image 1.0 captured the lighting and bokeh effect beautifully, the character design feels less like a seasoned paladin and more like a young squire, and the texture work on the armor is less defined.
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.”
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
Reve Image 1.0
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
- + Excellent rendering of realistic PBR materials, especially the wood grain and fish texture.
- + Flawless text rendering and icon placement.
- + Greater complexity in the sushi models (nori wrap and visible fillings) while maintaining a clean look.
- − The sushi is slightly off-center on the wooden base.
- − The lighting is a bit darker than the 'gentle lighting' suggested by the bright blue background.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Perfectly centered composition matches the prompt's request for 'perfectly centered'.
- + Bright, vibrant palette that fits a 'cartoon scene' style well.
- + Accurate text and icon rendering.
- − The materials look more like plastic/clay than 'realistic PBR materials'.
- − Lower detail in the sushi models compared to Model A.
- − Slight artifacts/blurring on the edges of the red sushi piece.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Flash delivers a much more sophisticated image with high-quality textures and realistic lighting that truly feels like a 3D diorama. While Reve Image 1.0 followed the centering instructions more precisely, it lacked the material depth and fine details found in the FLUX output.
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.”
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
Reve Image 1.0
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Flash
- + Excellent adherence to the NASA-inspired color palette.
- + Highly detailed and accurate rendering of the Saturn V and Lunar Module.
- + Successfully included all required steps and additional thematic elements like the crew names.
- − The layout feels a bit cluttered with redundant labels for the same icons.
- − Text rendering for 'Saturn V' and other small labels contains some garbled characters.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Perfectly captures the requested 'flat-vector style' with clean, minimalist iconography.
- + The composition is very orderly and easy to read as a modern infographic.
- + Very clean background and professional spacing between elements.
- − Significant spelling errors in prominent text like 'APQUO 11', 'LUNNR', and 'DESSENT'.
- − Missing the 'Translunar' step, jumping from Earth Orbit to Moon Orbit.
- − Some icons are overly simplified or slightly generic compared to the specific mission icons requested.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Flash produced a much more detailed and accurate representation of the mission components with superior text rendering for the main title and crew. While Reve Image 1.0 nailed the minimalist vector aesthetic, it failed on spelling and omitted one of the requested steps (Translunar), making FLUX.2 [dev] Flash the better choice for an informative infographic.
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