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FLUX.2 Max vs Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)

By Elo rating, FLUX.2 Max is expected to win 50% of comparisons against Nano Banana (2.5 Flash).

Both models received the same prompts. Wins and losses count only images judged together in the same call, the same comparisons the leaderboard Elo is fitted from.

FLUX.2 Max
Black Forest Labs
1022 Elo ±62
Rank #19 of 42 · median 34s per image · 10 refused
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: FLUX.2 Max wins 50%
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Google
1021 Elo ±41
Rank #20 of 42 · median 9s per image

By category

CategoryFLUX.2 MaxNano Banana (2.5 Flash)Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1038 1162 —
Architecture & Interiors 1123 928 —
Complex Scenes 969 1039 —
Ghibli style 1180 982 —
Graphic Design 1023 1104 —
Hands & Anatomy 1111 1110 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 962 1035 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 977 937 —
Text in Images 976 996 —
Ultra Hard 983 851 —

By criterion

CriterionFLUX.2 MaxNano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Prompt adherence 1056 1038
Technical quality 987 984
Artistic merit 1015 1006
Detail execution 1023 976
Realism & coherence 992 972

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 7 / 10 A charming and well-composed interpretation with a convincing relationship between the protagonists. Slightly uncertain gestures and loosely integrated decorative details keep it below the most polished adventure scenes.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 9 / 10 This ranks among the best for creativity, stylistic unity, and immediate storytelling. The large banner allocation and slightly flattened bridge geometry make it marginally less spatially accomplished than the top image.
Architecture & Interiors A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 9 / 10 Ranked 4th of 13. This is one of the most convincing images materially and physically, with its quieter, less layered composition being the main reason it falls behind the top three.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 6 / 10 Rank 11 of 13: the image fulfills the design brief but lacks the nuanced material rendering of the strongest examples. Soft detail and comparatively flat tonal modeling make it feel like a competent visualization rather than an exceptional photograph.
Complex Scenes A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 6 / 10 Rank 8 of 13: The image covers the complete scene and has pleasing atmosphere, but its weakest animal groups contain obvious generative problems. Flamingo flight anatomy and crowded zebra construction prevent a good-to-excellent rating.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 8 / 10 Ranked 4th of 13. This is one of the most coherent interpretations, with complete prompt coverage and convincing animal spacing, though its staging remains slightly orderly.
Ghibli style A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 8 / 10 Fifth overall, offering some of the strongest surface illustration in the set. Its muted tonal separation and less accurate crop morphology prevent a higher placement.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 5 / 10 Ranks eleventh because the central tending activity and relationship are weakly communicated. Pleasant illustration and clear subjects do not overcome the posed staging and substantial stylistic drift.
Graphic Design Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print.
Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 5 / 10 This ranks 10th of 13 despite its attractive ornamental ambition. Tangled construction and an unconvincing seamless repeat substantially reduce its effectiveness as a finished print texture.
Seamless geometric pattern, Art Deco style, gold lines on deep emerald green background, high resolution texture for print. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 8 / 10 This is among the most dependable repeating textures in the set. Its simpler ornament and congested fan tips place it just below the best image.
Hands & Anatomy A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible.
A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 5 / 10 The attractive lighting is undermined by both the reversed requested views and a questionable pose match. These weaknesses are especially consequential for a prompt designed to test reflection accuracy.
A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 8 / 10 This is the other strong, literal fulfillment of the prompt and one of the most visually distinctive entries. Less precise reflected contours and darker garment detail place it below the leading image.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A 4K photo of an old fisherman with a weathered face and a pipe, grinning.
A 4K photo of an old fisherman with a weathered face and a pipe, grinning. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 6 / 10 Rank 7 of 13: visually compelling, but less photographically convincing than its lighting initially suggests. Dental rendering and overly distributed distressing are significant weaknesses for a test centered on realistic age and skin texture.
A 4K photo of an old fisherman with a weathered face and a pipe, grinning. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 8 / 10 An excellent and very complete interpretation, especially for its clear grin and strong maritime setting. Minor overdefinition in the fine textures prevents it from matching the most convincing photographic examples.
Surreal & Creative Prompts An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 8 / 10 This ranks 2nd of 13, distinguished by excellent material rendering and sophisticated styling. Its dominant, hard-looking pit cushion makes it slightly less convincing as usable furniture than the strongest image.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 6 / 10 Ranked 7th of 13, this offers a readable chair and a creative accessory interpretation. The disconnected seed treatment and unbalanced composition keep it below the more integrated designs.
Text in Images A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 9 / 10 Rank 2 of 13: Accurate neon text and exceptionally coherent rainy-night atmosphere make this a leading result. It falls narrowly behind the winner because the sign hardware and interior details are less crisply articulated.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 6 / 10 This succeeds at the central text test and has strong visual impact. Extensive background artifacts prevent the busy scene from reaching the coherence of the simpler, stronger entries.
Ultra Hard Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections
Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections - FLUX.2 Max
FLUX.2 Max 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13, this is one of the most believable orbital photographs in the set. It falls slightly behind the leading image because the extensive glare compromises clarity.
Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections - Nano Banana (2.5 Flash)
Nano Banana (2.5 Flash) 6 / 10 This delivers the requested planetary edge and a plausible ocean glint, but its foreground is comparatively weak. Decorative celestial detail and a composite-like exposure prevent the realism achieved by the stronger orbital views.

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