FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Black Forest Labs Nano Banana Pro Google

Settled by community votes across 4 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

21.3 arena score

#7 of 23 in Image Editing

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Nano Banana Pro

28.2 arena score

#2 of 44 in Text-to-Image

Best Image Editing right now Top 2 in Text-to-Image

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Where the votes landed

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

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Nano Banana Pro

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Shared challenges 4

Challenge by challenge

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

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

Text-to-Image

“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Nano Banana Pro

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AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent typography with a glowing fire texture on the main title.
+ High-impact starburst for the price with a clean font.
+ Dynamic composition with embers that feel integrated into the physics of the explosion.

− The 'exploded' effect is less pronounced, looking more like two halves of a burger than individual components.
− The secondary text 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' lacks the requested fiery/glowing effect.

Nano Banana Pro

+ Superior deconstructed layout showing separation between pickles, onions, tomatoes, and patty.
+ Highly realistic textures on the vegetables and dripping sauce.
+ Consistent glowing fiery effect applied across all text elements including the price and secondary message.

− The '€6.99' text is slightly cramped inside its starburst.
− The starburst element is smaller and has less visual weight than in the competing image.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Nano Banana Pro is the winner because it successfully applied the 'fiery, glowing effect' to all text elements as requested, whereas FLUX.2 [klein] 9B left the secondary text plain white. Additionally, Nano Banana Pro provided a more detailed 'exploded' burger with clearly separated ingredients like onions and pickles, enhancing the dynamic feel.

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 [klein] 9B

Nano Banana Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Natural chalk smudge and texture effects on the board.
+ Excellent rendering of cursive handwriting styles.
+ High resolution and clarity on the board details.

− Spelling error in 'Mushrropom'.
− The wooden frame composition is a bit flat and tight on the edges.

Nano Banana Pro

+ Perfect spelling for all requested menu items.
+ Superior composition showing the 'cozy café' environment with depth.
+ Text is highly legible while maintaining the requested handwriting style.

− The date '2026' is slightly less clean than the other text.
− The chalk texture on the letters is slightly more uniform than Image A.

Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the winner because it successfully followed all text instructions with perfect spelling, whereas FLUX.2 [klein] 9B included a jarring typo in 'Mushroom'. Additionally, Nano Banana Pro provided a much better composition that captured the requested 'cozy café' atmosphere.

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 [klein] 9B

Nano Banana Pro

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent adherence to the complex leg-crossing pose from Image 1.
+ Accurately replicates the character's facial features and sunglasses from Image 2.
+ Maintains the lighting and vibrant yellow background of the source environment impeccably.

− The character's right hand (bottom left) is rendered as a clenched fist rather than the splayed hand in Image 1.

Nano Banana Pro

+ Successfully combines the character's clothing and appearance from Image 2 with the environment of Image 1.
+ Good rendering of the face and accessories.

− Fails significantly on the lower body pose, with the character standing normally rather than the dynamic cross-legged balance of Image 1.
− The interaction between the character and the red stool is less convincing than Model A.

Verdict: FLUX.2 [klein] 9B is the clear winner as it successfully replicated the difficult dynamic pose from Image 1, including the specific cross-legged positioning on the stool. Nano Banana Pro failed to capture the core of the pose instruction, rendering the character in a much simpler standing position that does not match the reference.

Outfit Transfer Challenge

Editing

Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”

Source

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

Nano Banana Pro

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AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.2 [klein] 9B

+ Excellent preservation of the subject's face, hair, and vitiligo patterns
+ High level of detail in accessories including the watch and several added jewelry items

− Halos and artifacts around the hair-to-outfit transition area
− Added several necklaces that were not present in Source Image 2

Nano Banana Pro

+ Perfectly maintains the background and the original person's facial features
+ More accurate replication of the specific outfit components from Source Image 2

− Loss of some fine details in the scarf's texture compared to the source
− Placement of the watch is slightly awkward against the cuff

Verdict: Both models did an exceptional job preserving the subject's identity and skin patterns while blending the new outfit. Nano Banana Pro is the winner because it more accurately reflected the outfit from Source Image 2, whereas FLUX.2 [klein] 9B added several pieces of jewelry not found in the original request.