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
Settled by community votes across 4 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
FLUX.2 [pro]
26.3
arena score
#9 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
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Qwen Image Edit 2511
19.9
arena score
#15 of 23 in Image Editing
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
FLUX.2 [pro]
39.0%
win rate
Ties
3.7%
Qwen Image Edit 2511
57.3%
win rate
39.0%
3.7% ties
57.3%
Shared challenges
4
Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
Man and Car in California
EditingEdit instruction
“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
Source
FLUX.2 [pro]
Qwen Image Edit 2511
38% wins
4% ties
58% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent preservation of the source car's specific model and details
- + Realistic motion blur on the wheels and road
- + Good integration of the man's face and distinctive hairstyle into the driver's seat
- − The man's clothing is simplified and doesn't fully match the plaid coat from the source
- − The man appears slightly small relative to the car
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Strong preservation of the man's specific outfit, including the plaid coat and scarf
- + Dynamic and clear view of the California coastline
- + Clean facial features and hair accuracy
- − The car interior and steering wheel do not match the Rolls-Royce from the source image
- − The perspective change completely removes the car's exterior, failing the preservation of the car source image
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the instructions while successfully merging both source images, keeping the exact car model and the person's identity. Qwen Image Edit 2511 did a better job preserving the man's complex outfit, but it completely changed the car's interior design, failing to maintain the consistency of the provided vehicle.
Bald man challenge
Image EditingEdit instruction
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
FLUX.2 [pro]
Qwen Image Edit 2511
43% wins
0% ties
57% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Successfully added a thick head of hair while preserving most facial details.
- + The lighting on the top of the hair matches the sky light source well.
- − The hair is somewhat blurry and lacks the sharp, realistic texture found in the original beard.
- − The skin tone on the forehead was altered significantly, appearing lighter and smoother than the rest of the face.
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Excellent texture and density in the hair with sharp, realistic strands.
- + Near-perfect source preservation of the forehead texture, wrinkles, and original facial lighting.
- − The hairline transition on the left side (near the temple) is slightly abrupt.
- − The hair has a very specific curly style that may look slightly 'styled' rather than purely 'natural'.
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the clear winner as it successfully added highly detailed, realistic hair while perfectly preserving the original skin texture and forehead lighting. FLUX.2 [pro] struggled with source preservation, smoothing out the forehead and changing the skin tone in the process of adding the hair.
Studio Ghibli Anime Style
EditingEdit instruction
“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”
Source
FLUX.2 [pro]
Qwen Image Edit 2511
67% wins
0% ties
33% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent capture of the Studio Ghibli art style, including line work and watercolor textures.
- + Perfectly translates the expressions into a recognizable anime aesthetic.
- + Maintains the composition and iconic poses from the original meme accurately.
- − The color palette is slightly more washed out than a typical Ghibli frame.
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Successfully preserves the likeness and structure of the original image.
- + Clean, polished illustration style.
- − Does not capture the specific 'Ghibli' aesthetic, looking more like a generic modern digital illustration.
- − The lighting and textures lack the requested 'hand-painted' feel.
Verdict: FLUX.2 [pro] followed the artistic instructions much more effectively, delivering an image that genuinely looks like a frame from a Studio Ghibli film with authentic line work and textures. Qwen Image Edit 2511 provided a high-quality illustration, but it lacks the specific stylistic hallmarks requested in the prompt, appearing too modern and lacking 'dreamy' hand-painted elements.
Golden Hour Stroll
Image EditingEdit instruction
“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
FLUX.2 [pro]
Qwen Image Edit 2511
33% wins
0% ties
67% wins
AI Judge Analysis
FLUX.2 [pro]
- + Excellent preservation of the woman's face and original features.
- + Highly realistic integration of falling leaves with naturalistic textures.
- + Subtle and effective wind effect on the hair.
- − Some leaves appear to be stuck in the dog's mouth and chest rather than flying in the air.
- − The jacket lapels lost some structure during the edit.
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Stronger, more dramatic wind effect on the hair that suggests more movement.
- + Better distribution of flying leaves throughout the scene without obscuring the subjects.
- + Maintains the dog's appearance perfectly while adding a motion-blurred tail.
- − The woman's face underwent slight changes, particularly around the jawline and smile, compared to the source.
- − A small artifact/floating leaf bit appeared near the woman's left hand.
Verdict: Both models followed the instructions effectively, but Qwen Image Edit 2511 captured a more 'dynamic' and 'energetic' feel by using motion blur on the leaves and a more dramatic wind effect on the hair. FLUX.2 [pro] excelled at preserving the original facial features of the woman, but the leaves felt more static and some were awkwardly placed on the dog's fur.
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