FLUX.2 [pro] vs Nano Banana Pro
Head-to-head across 15 challenges
FLUX.2 [pro]
30.3%
win rate
Ties
3.0%
Nano Banana Pro
66.7%
win rate
Challenge Results
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 [pro]
- + Excellent texture on the leather straps and rough-spun cloth
- + Highly realistic skin texture and lifelike eye rendering
- + Dynamic lighting with strong golden reflections on the engraved metal
- − The scars look a bit more like superficial paint/makeup than deep healed tissue
- − The colorful beads in the hair feel slightly out of place for a battle-worn aesthetic
Nano Banana Pro
- + Superb 'battle-worn' storytelling with gritty skin texture and realistic scarring
- + Intricate engraving on the plate armor that looks aged and damaged
- + Perfect execution of the braided hair with period-appropriate beads
- − The sparks look a bit like digital streaks rather than glowing embers
- − Slightly less depth of field blur compared to Model A
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview captures the 'battle-worn' aspect more convincingly with grit and scarring that feels earned. FLUX.2 [pro] has slightly superior leather and cloth textures, but the character's appearance feels a bit more like a clean actor in costume rather than a seasoned warrior. Gemini 3 Pro is the winner for its superior atmospheric storytelling and detailed armor engraving.
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 [pro]
- + Excellent photographic quality with realistic skin textures and rain droplets
- + Accurate shallow depth of field and beautiful light reflections on the pavement
- + Stronger 'cinematic but realistic' aesthetic that feels high-end
- − The motion blur on the car is quite subtle compared to the prompt's likely intent
- − The composition feels a bit tight for a 'candid street photo'
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfectly captures the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid street photo' feel
- + Realistic urban environment and better execution of motion blur on passing vehicles
- + Highly authentic 'no stylization' look that resembles actual film photography
- − Lower resolution/clarity in fine details like the face compared to Model A
- − The mechanical details of the bike and hands are slightly muddied
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but with different artistic directions. FLUX.2 [pro] produced a high-fidelity, polished cinematic image with superior textures, while Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview better captured the 'candid street photo' vibe with its messy framing and authentic urban atmosphere. FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner for its technical excellence and the stunning way it rendered the light and rain elements.
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 [pro]
- + Perfect adherence to the glass cube geometry with clean edges
- + Excellent photorealistic rendering of the red book's texture
- + Accurate lighting consistency between the window and reflections on the glass
- − The plant is highly blurred and less visible through the glass itself
- − The composition feels slightly clinical and less natural
Nano Banana Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'partially visible through the glass' instruction for the plant
- + The blue sphere has a nice glass-like transparency that fits the scene
- + Stronger atmospheric lighting and rich wood texture on the table
- − The glass cube geometry is slightly warped on the left side
- − The book's placement looks slightly floated/disconnected from the cube's top surface
Verdict: Both models followed the complex spatial instructions perfectly. FLUX.2 [pro] produced a cleaner, more technically perfect image with a very realistic red book, whereas Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview captured the interaction between the plant and the glass cube more effectively according to the prompt's specific phrasing. FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner for superior rendering quality and geometric stability.
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 [pro]
- + Excellent typography rendering with almost no spelling errors
- + Clean, professional document layout that feels like a real menu
- + Clear categorization with bold headers
- − Redundant content (Pizza listed three times under different headings)
- − The large header 'APPETIZERS' at the top contradicts the actual sections below it
- − Image-to-text mismatch where 'Pizza' heading has photos of steak
Nano Banana Pro
- + Superior grid composition for the food photography
- + High-quality, vibrant food images that look appetizing
- + Better section variety matching the prompt (Appetizers, Pizza, Mains)
- − Minor spelling errors in body text (e.g., 'Cnríoso Sauce')
- − Some strange geometric shapes (accents) that slightly clutter the minimalist aesthetic
- − Formatting inconsistency in the prices column
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] excels at text legibility and professional document structure, but fails logically by repeating categories and misplacing food photos. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview provides a much more visually appealing and logical menu layout with a better photo grid and distinct sections for Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains, despite slightly weaker text accuracy in the fine print.
Man and Car in California
Editing“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent preservation of the source car's design and features
- + Convincing motion blur on the wheels and road surface
- + Accurately places the man in the driver's seat relative to the steering wheel
- − The man's face and hair are slightly less detailed compared to Model B
- − The lighting on the car feels slightly flat for an outdoor setting
Nano Banana Pro
- + Superb preservation of the man's identity, clothing, and textures
- + Dynamic and cinematic composition using a low-angle perspective
- + Rich, warm lighting that realistically integrates the subjects into the environment
- − The car is converted to a right-hand drive configuration, which is an error
- − Slightly less of the original car's exterior profile is visible
Verdict: Both models performed excellently at this complex image editing task. FLUX.2 [pro] did a better job of maintaining the car's orientation and full profile with realistic motion effects, while Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview was significantly better at preserving the man's specific clothing and facial features while creating a more beautiful, atmospheric scene. Gemini is the winner for its superior integration and detail, despite the mirror-image flip of the car's interior.
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 [pro]
- + Successfully added a thick head of hair with realistic texture.
- + Excellent preservation of the background and clothing.
- − Significantly altered the facial features and beard color, making the person look like a different individual.
- − The added hair color and style clash with the original beard.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfectly preserved the original face, beard, and lighting.
- + Added a realistic head of hair that matches the original hair color and texture seen in the beard.
- − The hairline transition on the forehead is slightly less soft than the rest of the hair texture.
Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the clear winner as it followed the instruction to preserve facial features, whereas FLUX.2 [pro] changed the man's face and beard color entirely. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview's addition of hair feels natural and integrated with the original subject's identity.
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 [pro]
- + Perfect source preservation for the terrestrial landscape.
- + Clean sky with subtle star placement.
- + Natural-looking lighting transition on the mountain face.
- − The sky feels slightly empty compared to the 'glistening' request.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'glistening stars' request with a dense star field.
- + Perfect source preservation of the foreground and village.
- + Beautiful atmospheric glow and Milky Way effect near the horizon.
- − One or two stars are rendered in front of the mountain peak edge.
Verdict: Both models performed exceptionally well, perfectly preserving the original village and mountain structure from the source image. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the winner as it better captured the requested 'glistening stars' with a much richer and more visually appealing sky, whereas FLUX.2 [pro] was a bit too sparse in its star generation.
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 [pro]
- + Captures the subject's likeness effectively in a clean, professional vector-style caricature.
- + Creatively translates her denim shirt from the source image into a denim blazer for the anchor role.
- + Successfully incorporates all elements (dogs, hockey, TV anchor) in a balanced composition.
- − The 'humor' is a bit safer and less exaggerated than requested.
- − The background graphics look a bit generic.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'exaggerated and humorous' part of the prompt with wild hair and chaotic energy.
- + Strong integration of the hockey theme through jersey-wearing dogs and background arena graphics.
- + The facial expression is very expressive and fits the caricature style perfectly.
- − The likeness to the original person is slightly less accurate than Model A.
- − The composition is very crowded, making it feel a bit busy.
Verdict: Both models handled the editing task exceptionally well, translating the subject's features into a caricature while including all requested thematic elements. FLUX.2 [pro] produced a cleaner, more professional-looking illustration that more closely resembles the source image's facial structure, but Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview was more successful at capturing the 'exaggerated and humorous' tone requested 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 [pro]
- + Excellent dynamic lighting with rim light on the fur
- + High level of detail in the textures and dewdrops
- + Artistic composition that feels intimate and warm
- − Missed one of the four requested animals (the baby bunny is missing)
- − The kitten's pose is slightly anatomically awkward
Nano Banana Pro
- + Successfully included all four requested animals (puppy, kitten, bunny, fox)
- + Clearer 'god rays' effect as requested in the prompt
- + Each animal has a distinct, joyful expression
- − The kitten is much smaller and further back, making it feel less integrated
- − Slightly less 'photorealistic' and more illustrative/saturated compared to first image
Verdict: While FLUX.2 [pro] produced a more sophisticated and realistically lit image with superior texture work, it failed to include the baby bunny. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview adhered better to the complex prompt by including all four distinct animals and more literal interpretations of the 'god rays' and 'chasing' actions.
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 [pro]
- + Perfect adherence to 'hands on hips' posing instruction.
- + Highly detailed and realistic texture on the costume materials.
- + Strong, cinematic use of backlighting and shadows on the rooftop surface.
- − The chest emblem is specifically recognizable as the Superman 'S', which might lack original creativity.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Beautiful bokeh effect and atmospheric haziness in the city background.
- + Excellent rendition of short hair with natural light interaction.
- + The character's face is very realistic and matches the 'determined' expression well.
- − Failed to follow the 'hands on hips' instruction, opting for arms at the side.
- − The costume design feels slightly less 'practical' and more like spandex than Model A's armored look.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] is the clear winner due to its superior prompt adherence, particularly regarding the specific 'hands on hips' stance which Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview missed. While both images offer excellent photorealistic quality and lighting, FLUX.2 [pro] captures a more powerful, triumphant energy with a costume that feels more detailed and grounded in the environment.
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 [pro]
- + High quality smile with realistic teeth
- + Excellent eye crinkles and cheek shadows
- − Noticeably smoothed skin texture, losing freckles and pores from the source
- − Changed the nose shape and lighting significantly
Nano Banana Pro
- + Perfect preservation of skin texture, freckles, and facial identity
- + Accurately follows the 'Duchenne smile' instruction with natural eye crinkles
- + Maintains identical lighting and background
- − The smile is slightly more subtle than Model A (though more realistic)
Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the clear winner for image editing because it successfully applied the smile while perfectly preserving the skin texture, freckles, and identity of the original subject. FLUX.2 [pro] produced a beautiful result, but it over-smoothed the skin and altered the subject's features, failing the 'preserve exact' portion of the prompt.
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 [pro]
- + Excellent preservation of the source background layout, including the bus and street details
- + Accurate translation of character expressions into Ghibli-style character designs
- + Color palette and subtle textures perfectly capture a nostalgic, hand-painted anime feel
- − The color value is a bit washed out compared to the vibrant Ghibli reference
Nano Banana Pro
- + Beautiful watercolor texture that feels very artistic
- + Successfully captures the requested 'dreamy' lighting and soft colors
- + Preserves the main character composition and poses accurately
- − Completely changes the background from an urban street to a rural Japanese village
- − Character faces look more generic 'anime' and less specifically 'Ghibli' compared to Model A
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner because it successfully transforms the image into the requested style while meticulously preserving the original scene's details, such as the bus and city architecture. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview creates a beautiful watercolor illustration, but it fails as an 'edit' by replacing the urban background with a generic country landscape.
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 [pro]
- + Excellent source preservation, keeping the woman's face and background nearly identical.
- + Naturalistic blowing hair that integrates well with the original head shape.
- + Leaves are varied in color and realistically placed in the foreground.
- − One leaf is awkwardly merged with the dog's mouth.
- − The motion feel is a bit static compared to the competition.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Stronger sense of energy with more leaves and better distribution across the frame.
- + Added subtle ripples to the water to match the wind effect.
- + Dynamic hair movement that looks very lively.
- − Noticeable pixelation/artifacts around some of the floating leaves.
- − Slightly altered the woman's facial features and the dog's fur texture.
Verdict: Both models followed the instructions well, but FLUX.2 [pro] is the winner for its superior source preservation, keeping the original woman's likeness perfectly intact. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview created a more energetic scene by adding ripples to the water and more leaves, but it suffered from strange artifacts around the leaves and changed the subject's face slightly.
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 [pro]
- + Perfect adherence to all text requirements including the accent mark in 'Caffè'.
- + Clean, balanced vector emblem composition with professional-grade symmetry.
- + Authentic subtle paper texture that enhances the vintage aesthetic without being distracting.
- − The steam interpretation is a bit rigid compared to the more artistic swirls in Model B.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Beautifully rendered hand-drawn engraving style with expressive steam swirls.
- + Elegant banner design with realistic folds and shading.
- + Warm, inviting color palette that fits the 'vintage' prompt well.
- − Missed the grave accent on the letter 'e' in 'Caffè'.
- − The text alignment between the logo and the brand name is slightly off-center.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] produced a more professional and accurate logo, correctly including the accent in 'Caffè' and maintaining perfect vector symmetry. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview has a more charming, hand-illustrated feel, but falls short on technical execution and typographic accuracy.
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 [pro]
- + Excellent clean vector aesthetic with a minimalist layout.
- + Highly legible large typography for headers.
- + Uses the requested NASA-inspired color palette effectively.
- − Missed several steps from the sequence (only shows 4 main headings instead of 6).
- − The lorem ipsum body text is nonsensical and messy.
- − The Saturn V icon looks more like a shuttle orbiter than a Saturn V rocket.
Nano Banana Pro
- + Followed the specific 6-step sequence perfectly.
- + Superior layout for an infographic, using a cohesive flow path to connect the icons.
- + Excellent text rendering for both headers and auxiliary labels like the names and 'Tranquility'.
- − The 'Descent' icon is a bit cluttered with small lines compared to the other clean vectors.
- − The shadows on the 'Launch' clouds are slightly complex for a 'flat' style.
Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the clear winner as it followed the technical requirements of the prompt much better, including all six specific mission steps in the correct order. While FLUX.2 [pro] has a very aesthetic minimalist look, it failed to include several requested steps and the rocket icon was inaccurate for a Saturn V. Gemini 3 Pro also demonstrated superior text handling and a more logical infographic flow.
FLUX.2 [pro]
Black Forest Labs' state-of-the-art image generation model with maximum quality and speed, supporting text-to-image and multi-reference image editing with up to 4MP output
Nano Banana Pro
Gemini 3 Pro with image generation capabilities. Combines advanced reasoning with the ability to generate and edit images.