FLUX.2 [max] vs FLUX.2 [pro]
Head-to-head across 14 challenges
FLUX.2 [max]
58.3%
win rate
Ties
4.2%
FLUX.2 [pro]
37.5%
win rate
Challenge Results
Man and Car in California
Editing“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent preservation of the man's facial features and specific hairstyle from the source.
- + High visual quality with a clear, beautiful background and accurate lighting.
- + Perfectly captures the car's details and reflections.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Great sense of motion with realistic wheel blur and road texture.
- + Successful integration of the man and car into a convincing California coastline scene.
- + Good lighting consistency between the subject and the bright coastal environment.
- − The man's facial features are significantly altered compared to the source image.
- − The man's hair is rendered slightly thinner and less detailed than the source image.
Verdict: Both models successfully interpreted the request to move the man and car from their indoor/urban settings to a California coastline. FLUX.2 [max] is the winner because it maintained the man's identity much more accurately, perfectly preserving his face and unique dreadlocks, whereas FLUX.2 [pro] changed his facial structure to a more generic appearance. FLUX.2 [max] also produced a sharper, more vibrant image with better attention to the specific patterns of the man's clothing.
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 [max]
- + Excellent rendering of the glass cube with realistic reflections and refractions.
- + The blue sphere looks highly polished and physically integrated into the scene.
- + Dynamic lighting with clear shadows and window light patterns on the wooden surface.
- − The plant in the background is very heavily blurred, making it difficult to perceive the 'visible through the glass' instruction.
- − The cube has a mirror-like finish on the bottom interior surface that creates a confusing second sphere reflection.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + The plant is better defined, making the layering through the glass cube more apparent.
- + Clean, minimalist composition that adheres perfectly to all spatial instructions.
- + Very realistic wood grain texture on the table.
- − The blue sphere has a matte finish that looks slightly less realistic compared to the other objects.
- − The book texture on the cover is a bit simpler than Model A.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt instructions perfectly, capturing the complex spatial relationships of the objects. FLUX.2 [max] produced a more high-end photographic look with impressive caustics and reflections, while FLUX.2 [pro] provided better clarity for the plant behind the glass, which was a specific requirement of the prompt. FLUX.2 [max] is slightly preferred for its superior lighting and material detail.
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 [max]
- + Excellent depiction of motion blur on passing cars as requested.
- + Authentic natural skin texture and weathered hands.
- + Great reflections and wet pavement textures.
- − The man is kneeling on his bare knee on wet pavement, which feels less natural for a candid photo.
- − Slightly less 'candid' feel compared to the other model.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Perfectly captures the 'candid' street photography aesthetic with imperfect framing.
- + Highly realistic squatting posture typical for the subject matter.
- + Exceptional skin texture and hair detail on the elderly man.
- − Motion blur on the background cars is less pronounced than requested.
- − A small error in the bicycle kickstand/spoke interaction.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but FLUX.2 [pro] captures a more authentic 'candid' feel with a more realistic posture and less staged composition. FLUX.2 [max] adhered better to the 'motion blur' request for the background cars but felt slightly more like a portrait than a street photo.
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 [max]
- + Excellent adherence to the grid layout for food photos.
- + Strong typography and hierarchy with clearly defined headers and pricing.
- + Professional use of vibrant color accents to differentiate sections.
- − Most text is gibberish/nonsense despite looking like real words.
- − Section logic is slightly flawed (listing pizza items under the 'Mains' category).
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Captures a more realistic presentation of a printed menu on a textured background.
- + Includes social icons and better spacing for a 'minimalist' feel.
- + Text is slightly more legible in the main item names.
- − Incorrectly spells 'Mains' as 'MINS'.
- − The grid structure is less organized compared to the other model.
- − The pricing format uses commas incorrectly (e.g., $,30).
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produced a much more professional and visually appealing layout that perfectly followed the request for a grid of food photos and distinct sections. While FLUX.2 [pro] offered a more realistic mock-up presentation, it suffered from a major spelling error in a primary header ('MINS') and awkward pricing notation.
Bald man challenge
Editing“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Perfect preservation of original facial features and expression.
- + Excellent matching of hair color to the existing beard.
- + Realistic, messy texture that fits the rugged environment.
- − The hairline transition on the forehead is a bit abrupt.
- − Slightly less 'thick' than Model B's interpretation.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Very thick and voluminous hair with great natural flow.
- + Successfully integrates grey hair into the beard to match the new head hair.
- − Significantly altered the facial features, making the person look older and different from the source.
- − Changed the color and texture of the existing beard, which wasn't requested.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] (Model A) is the clear winner because it perfectly preserved the original person's face while adding the requested hair. FLUX.2 [pro] (Model B) failed at source preservation by significantly aging the subject and changing their facial structure, despite creating high-quality hair textures.
Night Sky Transformation
Editing“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent source preservation, maintaining identical town and mountain geometry
- + Successful lighting transition to a convincing night scene
- + Subtle, realistic star placement
- − The sky is slightly less 'deep' or dark compared to Model B
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Great sky depth with a very dark, midnight blue tone
- + Perfect preservation of the original image's elements
- + Clean, glistening star effects
- − Very similar to Model A, making it difficult to distinguish except by sky tone
Verdict: Both FLUX.2 [max] and FLUX.2 [pro] performed exceptionally well, perfectly preserving the complex details of the original town and mountain while seamlessly transitioning the lighting to night. FLUX.2 [pro] is slightly preferred for providing a deeper, darker night sky which better matches the 'deep, dark sky' requirement in the prompt.
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 [max]
- + Successfully included all four animals requested: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox.
- + Excellent rendering of dew sparkles and golden sunrise lighting.
- + Dynamic composition with all animals in mid-motion.
- − The fox's tail anatomy looks a bit stiff or unnaturally positioned.
- − The puppy's left front leg merges slightly awkwardly with the ground texture.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Very high emotional expression and 'wholesome' vibe in the faces.
- + Beautiful use of depth of field and soft fur textures.
- + Captures the 'tumbling together' aspect of the prompt well.
- − Missed the baby bunny entirely, only showing three out of the four animals requested.
- − Large dew drops on the puppy's ear and face look more like floating bubbles than natural dew.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] is the winner for strict prompt adherence as it included all four specific animals (puppy, kitten, fox, and bunny), whereas FLUX.2 [pro] omitted the bunny. While FLUX.2 [pro] offered a more emotive and tightly grouped composition, the failure to include a key element of the prompt makes FLUX.2 [max] the superior choice for this challenge.
Over-the-top cartoon caricature
Editing“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Expertly captures the subject's likeness while translating it into a stylized caricature.
- + Cleverly incorporates hockey through the arena background and dogs wearing jerseys.
- + Maintains the denim jacket from the source image as a consistent garment choice.
- − The hand holding the microphone has a slightly awkward grip and finger count.
- − The text on the background banners is nonsensical.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Effective use of a broadcast desk and microphones to establish the anchor profession.
- + Includes fun details like dogs sitting in hockey chairs wearing skates.
- + High visual clarity and bright, appealing colors.
- − The likeness to the original woman is weaker; the eye color was changed from brown to green.
- − The center hand gestures feel a bit generic compared to the more active pose in Model A.
Verdict: Both models successfully interpreted the prompt, creating charming and humorous caricatures. FLUX.2 [max] (Model A) is the winner because it maintained better consistency with the source image, accurately preserving the subject's brown eyes and her denim jacket, while placing her in a very clear hockey broadcast environment. FLUX.2 [pro] (Model B) produced a high-quality illustration but lost the likeness by changing the subject's eye color and facial structure significantly.
Heroic Super Hero Portrait
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic full-body portrait of a female superhero standing triumphantly on a New York skyscraper rooftop at golden sunset, wearing a classic modest superhero costume with flowing cape, chest emblem, gloves, and boots in red and blue colors, practical design, short hair, strong determined heroic expression looking into the distance, powerful confident stance with hands on hips and cape billowing dramatically in the wind, detailed urban cityscape background, warm natural sunlight with sharp shadows and fabric highlights, ultra-sharp textures on suit, hair, and concrete, 8K masterpiece, empowering family-friendly style.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent urban scale with visible traffic lights and detailed street perspective.
- + The suit texture is exceptionally sharp and detailed.
- + Realistic integration of the character onto the ledge.
- − The character's right hand has an anatomical issues with finger placement and length.
- − The cape looks slightly heavy and less 'billowing' compared to Model B.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Perfect adherence to the 'cape billowing dramatically' and 'hands on hips' prompt with correct finger anatomy.
- + The lighting and shadows on the rooftop are more consistent with a sunset.
- + The facial expression and profile are very clean and heroic.
- − The background city lacks the specific, sharp street-level detail found in the other image.
- − Slightly fewer fine textures visible on the blue sections of the suit.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner due to significantly better anatomical accuracy in the hands and a more dynamic, billowing cape. While FLUX.2 [max] provided impressive street-level detail in the background, the finger artifacts on the hip were a notable detractor from its overall quality.
Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile
Editing{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent Duchenne smile with realistic eye crinkles and cheek raising
- + Maintains high-frequency skin texture including freckles and pores
- + Successfully adds natural-looking teeth and lip curvature
- − The smile is slightly more intense than requested, leaning towards a full laugh
- − Slight change in the appearance of the nasolabial folds makes her look marginally older
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Very high preservation of the original hair and background
- + Subtle, attractive smile that aligns well with 'natural teeth' and 'soft eye crinkles'
- + Eyes remain very close to the source in shape and color
- − Skin texture appears slightly smoothed compared to the source image
- − The smile is less 'genuine' (Duchenne) than Image A, with fewer crow's feet
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] produces a much more convincing Duchenne smile, capturing the specific eye crinkles and facial muscle movements requested, though it slightly alters the subject's perceived age. FLUX.2 [pro] is better at preserving the original skin texture and overall 'vibe' of the photo, but the smile feels slightly more restrained and digitally smoothed.
Studio Ghibli Anime Style
Editing“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Excellent hand-painted texture with a grainy, nostalgic filter.
- + Captures the 'soft pastel' and 'warm mood' request very effectively.
- + Maintains the out-of-focus foreground effect of the original image.
- − The facial expressions are slightly generic/pleasant rather than capturing the specific 'distracted' and 'angry' emotions of the prompt.
- − The backgrounds are very blurry, losing some Ghibli-style architectural detail.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Perfectly captures the character expressions, especially the man's gaze and the girlfriend's scowl.
- + Includes detailed Ghibli-style background architecture and Japanese-style signage.
- + Strong linework that resembles high-quality 90s anime.
- − The colors are slightly flatter than Image A.
- − The watercolor texture is more subtle, looking more like a digital cel than a hand-painted piece.
Verdict: Both models successfully transformed the iconic meme into an anime style. FLUX.2 [max] (Image A) has a superior atmospheric feel with its soft lighting and texture, but FLUX.2 [pro] (Image B) is the winner because it better preserves the narrative essence of the scene—specifically the expressions of the characters—while adding beautiful, characteristic Ghibli-style background details.
Golden Hour Stroll
Editing“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [max]
- + Successfully added a large quantity of leaves with varying depths.
- + The hair movement looks natural and flows consistently in one direction.
- + Maintains high fidelity to the original person and dog details.
- − Small artifacts appear around the hand holding the leash.
- − Some of the small brown leaves look a bit like static flecks or debris.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent use of foreground blur on leaves to create a sense of speed and focus.
- + Dynamic 'hair flyaway' effect creates a strong sense of wind coming from behind.
- + The addition of motion to the denim jacket edges adds to the lively feel.
- − Large blurred leaf in the bottom left is slightly distracting.
- − Minor distortion on the white t-shirt texture compared to the original.
Verdict: Both models followed the instructions well, but FLUX.2 [pro] (Image B) created a more cinematic and energetic feel by using depth of field on the flying leaves and adding movement to the clothing. FLUX.2 [max] (Image A) was more conservative with the edit, preserving the original image slightly better but with less 'lively' impact.
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 [max]
- + Perfect text rendering including the grave accent in 'Caffè'.
- + Clean, balanced circular composition typical of a classic emblem.
- + Subtle, high-quality background texture that enhances the vintage feel.
- − The steam lines are very thin and slightly less stylized than the rest of the vector.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Dynamic shading and hatching on the cloche add more visual interest.
- + Strong use of the requesting color palette with great contrast.
- + Effective vector-style steam illustration.
- − The layout is slightly cluttered with the text breaking the circular frame.
- − Small artifacts in the typography (the 'F' in Caffè has a small line connecting to the 'A').
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, producing clean, professional-grade vector logos. FLUX.2 [max] is the winner because its composition is more cohesive as a single emblem and its typography is flawlessly executed, whereas FLUX.2 [pro] has some minor kerning and line artifacts where the text overlaps the decorative elements.
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 [max]
- + Excellent text rendering with almost no spelling errors ("Tranquiity" is the only minor slip).
- + Clean, consistent iconography within a structured grid.
- + Highly legible flat-vector style that perfectly matches the infographic request.
- − The logical flow is slightly jumbled (Trans-lunar and Lunar Orbit are visually swapped in sequence).
- − Uses yellow and gold which were not part of the requested NASA palette.
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Better adherence to the requested color palette (primarily navy, white, and red).
- + More sophisticated layout that uses connecting lines to show the mission flow.
- + Good interpretation of the 'translunar' trajectory arc.
- − Significant 'gibberish' text for all sub-headers.
- − Icons are less consistent in style compared to the other model.
- − The top row heads are generic silhouettes rather than the stylized astronaut icons requested by the theme.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [max] is the preferred model because it produced clear, readable English text and highly consistent, professional vector icons, whereas FLUX.2 [pro] filled the infographic with illegible placeholder text. While FLUX.2 [pro] had a better spatial flow for the mission steps, the clarity and execution of FLUX.2 [max] are much closer to a finished poster.
FLUX.2 [max]
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FLUX.2 [pro]
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