FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo fal FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs

Settled by community votes across 2 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

27.4 arena score

#4 of 44 in Text-to-Image

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FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

21.3 arena score

#7 of 23 in Image Editing

Vote tally

Where the votes landed

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

0.0%

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Ties

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FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

100.0%

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Shared challenges 2

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

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.”

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Excellent spelling accuracy for a complex prompt and handwriting style.
+ Realistic chalk texture with convincing dust smudges and varying stroke weight.
+ Very natural-looking café environment in the background.

− The pricing on the third item is a bit repetitive ('- 9' then '$9').

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Strong chalk texture and realistic wood grain on the frame.
+ Clear, legible handwriting that matches the requested style.

− Significant spelling errors including 'Riott Risoto', 'Octoopus', and 'fress'.
− Included a random repeat of the price '-$28' in the middle of a line.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo significantly outperformed FLUX.2 [klein] 9B by maintaining near-perfect spelling across all menu items. While both models captured the 'handwritten chalk' aesthetic well, FLUX.2 [klein] 9B suffered from numerous typographical errors and layout hallucinations, whereas FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produced a professional, usable menu image.

Pose & Character Mashup

Editing

Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the exact pose reference and Image 2 as the character reference. Recreate the person/character from Image 2 in the exact dynamic pose and body position from Image 1. Keep the exact face, hair, clothing style/details, and expression from Image 2. Match the lighting and environment of Image 1. The final image must show the character from Image 2 performing the precise action/pose from Image 1 with perfect anatomy and natural integration.”

Source

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

0% wins 0% ties 100% wins

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo

+ Successfully incorporates the character's face, sunglasses, scarf, and shirt details.
+ Matches the studio lighting and yellow background of the source image.

− Horrific anatomical failure with a second female head growing out of the character's torso.
− Fails to replicate the specific crossed-leg pose from Image 1, resulting in a floating figure.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Perfectly replicates the complex body pose from Image 1.
+ Integrates the character's clothing and accessories seamlessly into the action.
+ Preserves the anatomy and spatial relationship with the red stool.

− The head angle is slightly less dynamic than the original source face but remains structurally sound.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B followed the instructions perfectly, successfully mapping the character from Image 2 onto the complex pose in Image 1 with high anatomical fidelity. In contrast, FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo suffered a major hallucination, including a severed/additional female head and failing to replicate the specific physical interaction with the stool.