FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo vs Qwen Image 2512
Head-to-head across 6 challenges
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
50.0%
win rate
Ties
16.7%
Qwen Image 2512
33.3%
win rate
Challenge Results
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent photographic realism with natural lighting and depth of field.
- + Accurate glass physics, showing convincing reflections and refractions of the sphere and plant.
- + The plant is clearly behind the cube as requested, seen through the glass.
- − The glass cube has an open top rather than being a solid enclosure, though the book still sits on the edges.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Perfectly follows all spatial instructions, including the sphere being 'inside' a closed-top cube.
- + Clean composition with vibrant colors.
- − The reflections on the glass are logically inconsistent and messy, particularly the extra sphere appearing on the right.
- − Lower visual realism compared to Model A, appearing more like a 3D render.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produces a much more realistic image with sophisticated lighting and material properties, though the cube is missing its top face. Qwen Image 2512 follows the geometry of the prompt more literally but suffers from significant glass reflection artifacts and a less natural aesthetic.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent adherence to the 'repairing' action with tools on the ground.
- + Strong execution of light rain and detailed reflections on the wet pavement.
- + Realistic skin textures and natural, 'imperfect' candid framing.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Very realistic facial features and skin texture.
- + Good use of motion blur in the background cars.
- + Captures the cinematic street photography aesthetic well.
- − The man is posing for the camera rather than 'repairing' the bicycle as requested.
- − The bicycle structure is warped, particularly the front wheel and fork area.
- − The rain effect is very subtle, nearly missing the atmosphere requested.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt much more accurately, showing the man actively engaged in repairing the bike with tools spread on the ground. Qwen Image 2512 produces a high-quality portrait, but the subject is just posing next to the bike, and the bike itself has significant anatomical distortions.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent text legibility and font choice
- + Professional and clean grid layout
- + High-quality, realistic food photography
- − Nonsense filler text in the subtitle and descriptions
- − Section headers are slightly disjointed (Mains is separated from the others)
Qwen Image 2512
- + Stronger use of vibrant color accents in the UI
- + Clearer three-section structure for Appetizers/Mains/Pizzas
- + Good grid of food photos
- − Very poor text rendering and spelling (RESSAGRENT, APPETIIZIZERS)
- − Unrealistic pricing and currency values
- − Lower image clarity and some visual artifacts in the food photos
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produces a far more professional and usable design with high-quality photography and legible, albeit nonsensical, text. Qwen Image 2512 follows the requested structural sections more closely but suffers from severe spelling errors and a less polished aesthetic.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent rendering of textures, particularly the grain of the wood and the translucency of the fish.
- + Perfectly clean and legible typography that follows the prompt exactly.
- + Very high visual clarity and professional lighting that enhances the 3D diorama effect.
- − A bit conservative with the 'miniature' aesthetic, feeling more like a realistic render than a cartoon-style model.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Strong adherence to the 'cartoon scene' and 'miniature' style with rounded, soft-shaded 3D assets.
- + The typography is stylized and fits the aesthetic of the scene.
- + Good variety of sushi types on the diorama.
- − The text border has slight artifacts and is not as clean as Model A.
- − The 'Japan' text is slightly off-center compared to the 'Sushi' text.
- − The flag icon is slightly distorted.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo takes the lead with its superior rendering of materials and perfectly crisp typography. While Qwen Image 2512 captured the 'cartoon' aesthetic slightly better, FLUX.2 presented a much cleaner and more professional-looking image that felt more like high-quality 3D art.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Dynamic composition with animals playfully tumbling and chasing butterflies.
- + Strong adherence to lighting requests, including dew sparkles and subtle god rays.
- + Excellent anatomical accuracy for all four distinct animals.
Qwen Image 2512
- + High level of fur detail and clear textures.
- + Strong, dramatic god rays and warm golden lighting.
- + Charming, expressive faces on all animals.
- − Static, posed composition fails to capture the 'chasing' and 'tumbling' action requested.
- − Anatomical blending issues where the puppy's paws appear to be the rabbit's or kitten's paws.
- − The fox kit looks slightly more like a mature fox than a baby kit.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt much more accurately by depicting the animals in motion (tumbling and chasing) rather than a static pose. While Qwen Image 2512 has beautiful lighting and texture, it suffers from several anatomical merging issues where the limbs of the animals overlap in a confusing, AI-artifacted way.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Perfect adherence to the 'minimalist' and 'vector emblem' style.
- + Clean, professional typography that is highly readable.
- + Excellent use of negative space and balanced composition.
- − The steam illustration is a bit generic compared to the rest of the logo.
Qwen Image 2512
- + Highly detailed illustrative style with great metallic shading on the cloche.
- + Dynamic steam effects that add movement to the image.
- − Misses the 'minimalist' requirement, leaning more towards a complex illustration.
- − The banner and text are slightly crowded and less balanced than Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt instructions more accurately, providing a truly minimalist vector-style logo with clean typography and a well-proportioned banner. While Qwen Image 2512 created a visually impressive and detailed illustration, it ignored the 'minimalist' keyword, resulting in a design that is too complex for a standard logo.
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
Distilled version of Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 [dev] outperforming it at a cheaper price. Developed by fal.ai.
Qwen Image 2512
Improved version of Alibaba's Qwen image model with better text rendering, finer natural textures, and more realistic human generation.