Black Forest Labs' precision image generation model with maximum control, reliable text rendering, and complete creative control supporting up to 4MP output
Settled by community votes across 8 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [flex]
25.2
arena score
#13 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
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Nano Banana
24.0
arena score
#20 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
FLUX.2 [flex]
23.1%
win rate
Ties
15.4%
Nano Banana
61.5%
win rate
23.1%
15.4% ties
61.5%
Shared challenges
8
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 [flex]
Nano Banana
50% wins
50% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Perfect adherence to the prompt's spatial instructions.
- + Excellent glass refraction and realistic material textures.
- + Clean, high-resolution composition with natural soft lighting.
Nano Banana
- + Beautiful cinematic lighting with visible dust motes.
- + Realistic wood grain texture on the table.
- − Physics error where the blue sphere is floating unnaturally in the center of the cube.
- − The perspective of the red book's spine is slightly warped.
- − The glass cube appears solid rather than hollow, lacking internal reflections found in Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] followed the prompt more logically, placing the sphere at the bottom of the glass container as gravity would dictate, and rendered the glass with superior clarity and refraction. While Nano Banana created a very atmospheric image with lovely lighting, the floating sphere and solid-block appearance of the cube made it less grounded and accurate to the prompt's likely intent.
Man and Car in California
EditingEdit instruction
“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
Source
FLUX.2 [flex]
Nano Banana
25% wins
25% ties
50% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Excellent preservation of the car's geometry and details.
- + Specifically captures the man's hair and clothing (plaid jacket) from the source image.
- + Dynamic motion blur on the road and wheels enhances realism.
- − The man appears slightly small relative to the driver's seat.
Nano Banana
- + Successfully merges the car and man into a coastal setting.
- + Good composition with the scenery and car placement.
- + Natural lighting on the car body.
- − The man's features and clothing from the source image are less recognizable due to shadow.
- − Minor distortion on the car's headlight details compared to the original.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] is the clear winner as it perfectly preserves the identity of both the car and the man, including his specific plaid coat and unique hairstyle. Nano Banana also completes the task well but loses more of the man's detail in the shadows and slightly alters the fine details of the car's front end.
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.”
FLUX.2 [flex]
Nano Banana
0% wins
0% ties
100% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Excellent adherence to technical prompts like 'imperfect framing' and 'motion blur from passing cars'
- + Superior realism in skin texture and clothing materials
- + Accurate 50mm lens feel with a very natural bokeh
- − Anatomical issue with the man's left leg disappearing into the bicycle
- − The bicycle frame geometry is slightly abstract and nonsensical
Nano Banana
- + Strong atmospheric mood with Japanese lanterns and wet street textures
- + Captures the 'candid' feel well with the newspaper on the ground
- + Good sense of depth and street perspective
- − The 'motion blur from passing cars' is less pronounced than requested
- − Slightly more 'stylized' and illustrative compared to a raw photo
- − The bicycle's front wheel is missing its fork connection to the handlebars
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] adhered much better to the specific technical requests of the prompt, particularly the motion blur and the 'imperfect framing' which made it feel like a genuine street photo. While Nano Banana created a very beautiful and atmospheric scene, it lacked the specific camera artifacts requested and had more noticeable structural errors in the bicycle's construction.
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.”
FLUX.2 [flex]
Nano Banana
0% wins
0% ties
100% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Excellent layout that balances the photographic grid with the text sections effectively.
- + Strong typography with clear hierarchy and consistent bold accents.
- + Professional mockup presentation with a realistic paper shadow.
Nano Banana
- + More colorful and diverse food photography within the grid.
- + Clever use of colored borders to tie photos to the text accents.
- + The 4x3 grid creates a very vibrant, modern look.
- − Several spelling errors like 'APPEITIERS' and 'Vegetarin'.
- − Layout is a bit cluttered with redundant text entries (e.g., Chocolate Lava Cake appearing twice).
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] produced a much more professional and usable menu layout with clear sectioning and superior text rendering despite the nonsensical words. Nano Banana had a more vibrant color palette and interesting use of frames, but was held back by significant typos and a repetitive, illogical text structure.
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 [flex]
Nano Banana
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Excellent text rendering and central layout.
- + Perfect adherence to 45 degree isometric perspective.
- + Clean, high-quality 3D clay-like textures.
- − The sushi details are a bit more simplistic than the other model.
Nano Banana
- + Higher detail in the sushi textures, specifically the rice and fish marbling.
- + Good materials on the wooden diorama base.
- − Flag icon is placed to the left instead of top-center.
- − Shadows are somewhat flat compared to Model A.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] followed the layout instructions perfectly, placing the text and flag exactly where requested with a very clean isometric perspective. Nano Banana produced more detailed sushi models and a nice wooden base, but failed the specific positioning of the flag and had slightly less refined text integration.
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.”
FLUX.2 [flex]
Nano Banana
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Excellent anatomical accuracy for all four animals.
- + Realistic lighting with convincing god rays and morning mist.
- + Dynamic composition that captures the 'chasing' and 'tumbling' action better.
- − The fox kit has a slightly generic canine face compared to a real kit.
Nano Banana
- + Very cute, expressive character design.
- + Strong emphasis on the 'soft fur' texture.
- + Well-defined bokeh and dew sparkle effects.
- − Anatomical issues with the fox's front legs/paws.
- − The composition feels more like a posed 'yearbook photo' rather than a dynamic scene of animals chasing butterflies.
- − The golden retriever puppy's face looks slightly more like a plush toy than a real dog.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] is the clear winner as it successfully captures the dynamic action of the animals chasing and tumbling, whereas Nano Banana created a static group portrait. FLUX.2 [flex] also maintained higher anatomical realism and more natural lighting, while Nano Banana struggled with the fox's limb structure and had a more artificial, digital-painting feel.
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.”
FLUX.2 [flex]
Nano Banana
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Perfect text rendering of 'Caffè Florian' and 'Est. 1720'
- + Clean minimalist aesthetic that fits the 'vector emblem style' perfectly
- + Excellent use of the 'cloche dome' with subtle steam
- − The 'Est. 1720' banner is slightly less detailed than a traditional vintage banner
Nano Banana
- + Sophisticated vintage badge composition with a circular border
- + High-quality banner design with nice detailing
- + Warm color palette and subtle texture are well executed
- − The 'steam' appears inside the cloche dome rather than rising from it
- − Text placement is slightly cramped within the circle
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] produced a cleaner, more modern minimalist logo that accurately captured all prompt elements including technical typography details like the accent on 'Caffè'. Nano Banana offered a more ornate vintage circular badge, but it failed the physics of the prompt by placing the steam inside the metal cloche rather than rising above it.
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 [flex]
Nano Banana
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [flex]
- + Excellent typography and layout with a professional, modern infographic feel.
- + Very high-quality vector-style illustrations that match the requested NASA palette.
- + Includes specific technical details like 'TLI burn' and 'Parking orbit' that enhance the theme.
- − Misses the final 'Landing' step icon specified in the prompt.
- − The layout flow is a bit non-linear, making it slightly harder to follow as a step-by-step process.
Nano Banana
- + Follows the sequential 'steps' format more clearly with a linear path.
- + Includes all requested steps, including the final 'Landing' surface icon.
- + Adds creative supporting details like the crew names and the flag at the landing site.
- − Icons are repetitive and contained in glowing circles that clash slightly with the 'clean flat vector' request.
- − The 'Translunar Trajectory' icon is a generic arrow/moon rather than a trajectory arc icon.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [flex] produced a much more aesthetically pleasing and professional-looking poster with superior vector art and typography, though it missed the final landing step. Nano Banana adhered better to the step-by-step structure and included all six requested items, but the visual quality of the icons and the overall composition was less sophisticated. FLUX.2 [flex] is preferred for its high artistic quality and better interpretation of the 'modern vector' style.
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