FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo vs Recraft V4 Pro
Head-to-head across 12 challenges
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
50.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Recraft V4 Pro
50.0%
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 adherence to lighting instructions with realistic soft window light.
- + Highly realistic textures on the wooden table and the book's canvas cover.
- + Clear spatial arrangement with the plant correctly positioned behind the glass.
- − The glass cube is missing a top panel, appearing more like a glass tank than a sealed cube.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + High-quality rendering of light reflections on the sphere and glass surfaces.
- + Solid, well-defined cube geometry.
- + Clean, vibrant color palette.
- − The blue sphere is levitating unrealistically in the center of the cube.
- − The blue sphere appears notably large, bordering on medium rather than 'small'.
- − Lighting direction is less distinct than in Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produces a much more realistic and grounded image with convincing textures and perfect adherence to the lighting environmental cues. Recraft V4 Pro creates a visually sleek image, but the floating placement of the sphere feels like a physics error compared to the naturalistic composition of FLUX.
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 all prompt details including motion blur on passing cars.
- + Highly realistic skin texture and believable elderly features.
- + Accurate bicycle components and tools visible on the ground.
- − The transition where the front tire meets the ground at the bottom edge is a bit abrupt.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Beautiful cinematic lighting and wet pavement reflections.
- + Captures a strong mood with the rain and streetlights.
- − The bicycle is anatomically broken, missing the rear half entirely.
- − Lower level of detail in the skin textures compared to Model A.
- − Lacks the specific 'motion blur' requested for the background cars.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the complex prompt much more effectively, accurately rendering the motion blur of passing cars and a complete, realistic bicycle. While Recraft V4 Pro has great atmosphere, the structural failure of the bicycle (missing its back half) and the lack of motion blur make it less successful in this technical challenge.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent realization of 'lifelike eyes' with catchlights and depth
- + Highly detailed leather texture and complex ornate engraving on the pauldrons
- + Strong skin textures showing both scarring and underlying pores
- − The torch in the background is a bit blurry and simplified
- − Light from the torch is slightly inconsistent with the frontal facial lighting
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Beautiful, delicate engraving on the armor that feels historically consistent
- + Atmospheric lighting with multiple torch sources providing realistic highlights
- + Braids and beads are neatly integrated into the hairstyle
- − Character's face is heavily shadowed, obscuring the detail in the eyes and skin
- − Less emphasis on the leather and cloth textures requested in the prompt
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produces a more impactful close-up portrait with superior facial detail and texture rendering, particularly on the leather straps and skin. Recraft V4 Pro offers a very atmospheric and beautifully engraved set of armor, but it fails to capture the 'lifelike eyes' and 'close portrait' intimacy as effectively due to heavy shadowing.
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 professional graphic design aesthetic with color-blocking accents
- + High-quality, realistic food photography
- + Clean typography with clear sectioning
- − Text consists of gibberish/placeholder characters
- − The pizza section lists extremely high prices (e.g., $260) that don't match the casual dining prompt
- − Grid layout is slightly chaotic with overlapping elements
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfectly legible English text and descriptions
- + Highly organized and logical grid layout
- + Matches the specific food categories for appetizers, pizza, and mains perfectly
- − Large white gaps between sections feel a bit empty
- − The font weights are a bit inconsistent between headers and descriptions
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it produces a fully functional menu with legible English text, accurate descriptions, and realistic pricing. While FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo has a more 'designed' lifestyle feel with its colorful accents, it fails significantly on text rendering and logical content.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent authentic chalk texture with realistic weight and smudging
- + Perfectly captures the 'handwritten' request with natural variations in letter size and alignment
- + Includes all specific menu items and prices accurately
- − The '9' at the end of the cookie line is slightly redundant and confusingly placed
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfect text accuracy and alignment
- + Excellent background composition with the bakery display
- + Clear and highly legible text
- − The text looks like a digital font rather than authentic handwriting
- − The 'chalk' lacks realistic pressure variations and texture
- − The title is in all caps instead of the requested elegant cursive cursive
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the stylistic instructions much better, producing a board that genuinely looks handwritten with realistic chalk smudges and varied letterforms. Recraft V4 Pro produced a cleaner image with better background detail, but the text appears to be a digital font overlay, failing the request for 'no printed or digital fonts'.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent texture on the astronaut's suit and horse's mane.
- + Strong cinematic lighting with a clear sense of depth and scale.
- + Good character detail in the reflection of the visor.
- − Failed the spatial logic part of the prompt by putting the astronaut on top of the horse.
- − Slight anatomical awkwardness in the front hooves.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Dynamic composition with a strong sense of movement through asteroids.
- + High visual quality with realistic lighting effects.
- + Preserves a cinematic atmosphere.
- − Failed the spatial logic part of the prompt by putting the astronaut on top of the horse.
- − The horse's back-left leg appears somewhat thin or distorted near the joint.
Verdict: Both models failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction to have the horse on top of the astronaut, instead defaulting to the standard image of a person riding a horse. FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo offers slightly more detailed textures on the subject, while Recraft V4 Pro creates a more expansive and dramatic background environment.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Captures the 'professional expression' perfectly with a front-facing, focused gaze.
- + Excellent composition that clearly shows both the capybara in the foreground and the woman in the backseat.
- + Very high photorealism in the textures of the capybara's fur and the passenger's face.
- − The capybara's hands/paws are rendered with anthropomorphic fingers that look slightly unsettling.
- − The character in the passenger seat is in the front passenger seat rather than the back seat.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Correctly places the passenger in the back seat as requested in the prompt.
- + The capybara's paws look more natural and animal-like while still gripping the wheel.
- + Includes beautiful atmospheric details like the rain on the window and the 'NYC' text on the hat.
- − The angle makes the capybara look a bit small compared to the steering wheel.
- − The passanger's face is slightly less detailed and more blurred than the one in Model A.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the winner because it followed the spatial instructions more accurately, placing the passenger in the back seat rather than the front. While FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo had higher facial detail for the human passenger, its decision to make the capybara's paws look like human fingers was a significant anatomical detractor compared to the more natural rendering in Recraft V4 Pro.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Perfectly captures the parchment texture and vintage poster aesthetic.
- + Excellent composition with a literal thorn and spiderweb border as requested.
- + Integrated text and scroll banner look cohesive with the overall artistic style.
- − The jack-o-lantern's glow is slightly less intense than in the competing image.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Striking cinematic lighting and high-contrast glow in the central pumpkin.
- + Clear, legible typography for the main title.
- + Accurate adherence to the event details at the bottom.
- − Lacks the 'dark parchment' and 'vintage' feel, appearing more like a modern photo composite.
- − The banner scroll is unnaturally small and barely readable.
- − The border requested is minimal and stylized rather than being a prominent part of the composition.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo is the superior choice as it fully realized the 'vintage gothic parchment' aesthetic requested, creating a cohesive piece of graphic design. While Recraft V4 Pro has impressive cinematic lighting on the pumpkin, it failed to incorporate the parchment texture and the thorn border effectively, making it feel less like a formal invitation.
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 typography rendering with consistent weight.
- + High-quality texture work on the salmon and rice grains.
- + Properly executed isometric 45-degree angle on a square diorama base.
- − The 'SUSHI' text is slightly off-center compared to the word 'JAPAN'.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Strong 3D miniature/diorama aesthetic with a high-quality matte base.
- + Accurate placement of the flag icon between the text and subject.
- + Good material rendering on the salmon and white sauce.
- − The text 'JAPAN' is thin and red, rather than the 'large bold' requested in the prompt.
- − The 'SUSHI' text has irregular kerning, specifically with the letter 'H'.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo followed the prompt more accurately by providing the bold typography and a wooden diorama base that fits the 'miniature' aesthetic perfectly. While Recraft V4 Pro produced a beautiful 3D render, its failure to provide bold text and the awkward spacing in its lettering makes it slightly less successful for this specific design task.
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
- + Excellent adherence to the 'tumbling together' action with dynamic posing.
- + Effective use of lighting with clear god rays and sparkling dew droplets.
- + The animals exhibit very expressive, joyful facial expressions.
- − The fox's tail and back leg anatomy is slightly obscured and confusing.
- − The kitten's mouth looks slightly unnatural upon close inspection.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Outstanding fur texture detail and realistic lighting on the animals' coats.
- + Beautifully rendered background with soft rolling hills and sky.
- + Strong sense of motion as the animals run forward towards the camera.
- − The bunny is floating awkwardly in the background with no clear point of contact.
- − The fox's right front leg appears to be missing or detached from its body.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo captures the 'joyful' and 'tumbling' aspect of the prompt much better, with a more cohesive central grouping and beautiful lighting effects. Recraft V4 Pro has superior fur textures, but suffers from significant anatomical errors and positioning issues, particularly with the floating bunny and the fox's legs.
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
- + Excellent typography with clean, vintage serif fonts
- + Strong implementation of the banner element
- + Great use of texture and warm tones for a weathered look
- − Steam is a bit generic/abstract
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Beautiful hand-drawn engraving style for the cloche
- + Elegant and playful custom typography
- + Clean vector-like appearance on a crisp background
- − The 'Est. 1720' banner is tiny and feels like an afterthought
- − Typography is less legible than Model A
Verdict: FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo produced a more balanced and professional commercial logo that perfectly adheres to the 'banner' and 'minimalist' requirements. Recraft V4 Pro has superior artistic detail in the cloche drawing, but the overall composition is top-heavy and the banner text is poorly integrated.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
- + Excellent typography and spelling throughout.
- + Detailed and accurate illustrations of the Saturn V and Lunar Module.
- + Effective use of the NASA-inspired color palette with a dark background.
- − The layout is cluttered and the sequence of steps is non-linear and confusing.
- − Includes redundant elements like a second Earth and two 'Translunar' mentions.
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the 'flat-vector style' and minimalist infographic layout.
- + Clear, logical hierarchy of steps that is easy to follow.
- + Exceptional source preservation of the requested NASA color palette and crisp line art.
- − The Saturn V rocket illustration is very stylized and slightly less accurate than Model A's.
- − The 'Earth Orbit' visualization is quite simple.
Verdict: While FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo provides more detailed renderings of the spacecraft, it fails as an infographic due to a chaotic, non-linear layout and repetitive elements. Recraft V4 Pro perfectly captures the 'clean, modern vector' aesthetic, presenting the mission steps in a logical, professional sequence with high-quality typography and appropriate iconography.
FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
Distilled version of Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 [dev] outperforming it at a cheaper price. Developed by fal.ai.
Recraft V4 Pro
Recraft's latest image generation model at ~2048px resolution with stronger composition, refined lighting, and realistic materials for print-ready and large-scale work