Head-to-head comparison

FLUX.2 Max vs. FLUX.2 Pro

Compare shared capability tests, arena scores with documented retrieval dates, task-specific image pricing, and verified specifications. Research benchmarks, preference arenas, and our n = 1 samples remain separate.

shared result series: 20
shared sample prompts: 4
latest arena retrieval: 2026-09-22

First image modelSecond image model

Specifications and cost

General specifications and task-specific pricing

A model can have one price for generating new images and another for editing. Prices therefore remain tied to the corresponding arena configuration.

Specifications and pricing for FLUX.2 Max and FLUX.2 Pro
Attribute	FLUX.2 Max	FLUX.2 Pro
Provider	Black Forest Labs	Black Forest Labs
Released	December 2025	November 2025
Access	API, Web app	API, Web app
Lifecycle	No separate lifecycle notice	No separate lifecycle notice
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
Parameters	Not published	Not published
Maximum output	4 Megapixel	4 Megapixel
Arena configuration	Max	Pro
Text-to-image price	$70 per 1,000 images	$30 per 1,000 images
Editing price	$140 per 1,000 images	$45 per 1,000 images
Technical source	Model sourceVerified 2026-09-24	Model sourceVerified 2026-09-24

FLUX.2 MaxFLUX.2 Pro

Text to Image ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels

FLUX.2 Max$70

FLUX.2 Pro$30

Image Editing ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels

FLUX.2 Max$140

FLUX.2 Pro$45

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Prompt adherence and specialist tests

Shared capability benchmarks

Both checkpoints completed the same four Gradually sample tasks. For each task, 30 archived first outputs are ranked in three differently ordered, model-blind passes. The published 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. It must still be read as an n = 1 sample per model. This pair also shares 4 results from published research benchmarks.

FLUX.2 MaxFLUX.2 Pro

Gradually sample test: Typography and layoutMean of three blind ranks across all 30 first outputs, n = 1 each

FLUX.2 Max66.7 / 100

FLUX.2 Pro49.4 / 100

Gradually sample test: Product photographyMean of three blind ranks across all 30 first outputs, n = 1 each

FLUX.2 Max56.3 / 100

FLUX.2 Pro51.7 / 100

Gradually sample test: Character and detailMean of three blind ranks across all 30 first outputs, n = 1 each

FLUX.2 Max71.3 / 100

FLUX.2 Pro60.9 / 100

Gradually sample test: InfographicMean of three blind ranks across all 30 first outputs, n = 1 each

FLUX.2 Max28.7 / 100

FLUX.2 Pro21.8 / 100

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Capability benchmark scores for FLUX.2 Max and FLUX.2 Pro
Benchmark	FLUX.2 Max	FLUX.2 Pro
GRADE reasoning	Higher benchmark score47.8 / 100	38.9 / 100
GRADE consistency	Higher benchmark score67.2 / 100	55.5 / 100
GRADE readability	68.6 / 100	Higher benchmark score70.3 / 100
GRADE accuracy	Higher benchmark score11.9 / 100	4.4 / 100
Gradually sample test: Typography and layout	Higher blind-rank score66.7 / 100 Mean rank: 10.67 (16 / 11 / 5) Five rubric scores Headline: 1.67 / 2 Subline: 1.67 / 2 Text control: 1.67 / 2 Visual brief: 1.67 / 2 Layout: 1.33 / 2	49.4 / 100 Mean rank: 15.67 (19 / 13 / 15) Five rubric scores Headline: 1.67 / 2 Subline: 1.67 / 2 Text control: 1.67 / 2 Visual brief: 1.33 / 2 Layout: 1 / 2
Gradually sample test: Product photography	Higher blind-rank score56.3 / 100 Mean rank: 13.67 (15 / 14 / 12) Five rubric scores Subject: 1.67 / 2 Time: 1.67 / 2 Watch details: 1.67 / 2 Photography: 1.67 / 2 Exclusions: 1.67 / 2	51.7 / 100 Mean rank: 15 (17 / 15 / 13) Five rubric scores Subject: 1.67 / 2 Time: 1.67 / 2 Watch details: 1.67 / 2 Photography: 1.67 / 2 Exclusions: 1.67 / 2
Gradually sample test: Character and detail	Higher blind-rank score71.3 / 100 Mean rank: 9.33 (4 / 15 / 9) Five rubric scores Scene: 1 / 2 Wardrobe: 1 / 2 Anatomy: 1 / 2 Props: 1 / 2 Environment: 1 / 2	60.9 / 100 Mean rank: 12.33 (15 / 12 / 10) Five rubric scores Scene: 1 / 2 Wardrobe: 1 / 2 Anatomy: 1 / 2 Props: 1 / 2 Environment: 1 / 2
Gradually sample test: Infographic	Higher blind-rank score28.7 / 100 Mean rank: 21.67 (23 / 17 / 25) Five rubric scores Title: 1.67 / 2 Sequence: 1.67 / 2 Labels: 1 / 2 Diagram: 1 / 2 Clarity: 0.67 / 2	21.8 / 100 Mean rank: 23.67 (24 / 25 / 22) Five rubric scores Title: 1.67 / 2 Sequence: 1.33 / 2 Labels: 0.33 / 2 Diagram: 0.67 / 2 Clarity: 0.67 / 2
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Independent preference tests

Shared arena benchmarks

Artificial Analysis and Arena derive scores from blind comparisons. Raters see outputs for the same prompt and choose the image they prefer. Separate series cover text rendering, photorealism, portraits, art, commercial design, and image editing. Confidence intervals indicate how certain a measured lead is.

12 shared result series

FLUX.2 MaxFLUX.2 Pro

Text to Image ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,022 Elo

FLUX.2 Pro1,001 Elo

Image Editing ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max997 Elo

FLUX.2 Pro1,008 Elo

LMArena Text to Image: 3D modelingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,161.397

FLUX.2 Pro1,147.767

LMArena Text to Image: ArtBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,169.986

FLUX.2 Pro1,162.175

LMArena Text to Image: CartoonBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,169.356

FLUX.2 Pro1,160.398

LMArena Text to Image: Commercial designBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,164.737

FLUX.2 Pro1,155.351

LMArena Text to Image: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,162.042

FLUX.2 Pro1,153.926

LMArena Text to Image: PhotorealismBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,160.996

FLUX.2 Pro1,152.003

LMArena Text to Image: PortraitsBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,157.109

FLUX.2 Pro1,144.638

LMArena Text to Image: Text renderingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,167.242

FLUX.2 Pro1,155.146

LMArena Image Editing: Multi-image editingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,250.292

FLUX.2 Pro1,240.557

LMArena Image Editing: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

FLUX.2 Max1,261.81

FLUX.2 Pro1,244.7

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Arena benchmark scores for FLUX.2 Max and FLUX.2 Pro
Benchmark	FLUX.2 Max	FLUX.2 Pro	Source
Text to Image Arena	Higher score1,022 Elo Rank 25, 95% confidence interval: ±8, 10,860 ratings	1,001 Elo Rank 39, 95% confidence interval: ±8, 10,492 ratings	Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-09-22
Image Editing Arena	997 Elo Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 5,139 ratings	No clear lead1,008 Elo Rank 37, 95% confidence interval: ±7, 6,580 ratings	Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-09-22
LMArena Text to Image: 3D modeling	Higher score1,161.397 Rank 28, 95% confidence interval: ±7.37, 11,586 ratings	1,147.767 Rank 32, 95% confidence interval: ±6.08, 18,321 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Art	No clear lead1,169.986 Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±6.55, 16,551 ratings	1,162.175 Rank 29, 95% confidence interval: ±5.57, 26,959 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Cartoon	No clear lead1,169.356 Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±5.37, 42,883 ratings	1,160.398 Rank 30, 95% confidence interval: ±4.43, 70,569 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Commercial design	Higher score1,164.737 Rank 27, 95% confidence interval: ±5.04, 44,226 ratings	1,155.351 Rank 29, 95% confidence interval: ±4.21, 68,394 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Overall	Higher score1,162.042 Rank 25, 95% confidence interval: ±3.55, 117,339 ratings	1,153.926 Rank 28, 95% confidence interval: ±2.96, 188,083 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Photorealism	No clear lead1,160.996 Rank 27, 95% confidence interval: ±4.96, 50,605 ratings	1,152.003 Rank 33, 95% confidence interval: ±4.18, 79,531 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Portraits	Higher score1,157.109 Rank 30, 95% confidence interval: ±6.04, 26,736 ratings	1,144.638 Rank 36, 95% confidence interval: ±5.09, 41,905 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Text rendering	Higher score1,167.242 Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±5.28, 40,341 ratings	1,155.146 Rank 30, 95% confidence interval: ±4.39, 63,433 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Image Editing: Multi-image editing	Higher score1,250.292 Rank 21, 95% confidence interval: ±4.31, 136,199 ratings	1,240.557 Rank 22, 95% confidence interval: ±3.48, 205,735 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Image Editing: Overall	Higher score1,261.81 Rank 29, 95% confidence interval: ±3.2, 352,883 ratings	1,244.7 Rank 32, 95% confidence interval: ±2.74, 539,449 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Visual comparison

Sample images

Our images complement preference data, but do not replace it. The prompt, request count, and selection rule match. Provider resolution, quality tier, randomness, and prompt processing remain visible limitations, so this is not a fully controlled laboratory test.

Largely standardized comparison protocol. Both models receive the same archived prompt, exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier, and prompt processing can still differ. These images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency

Prompt and settings

Create a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

FLUX.2 Max. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-max, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:30 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

FLUX.2 Max, image SHA 256: a0a2cef301582c47a8dca69ccd1c52212c37ca6c058d7185a880a7856713cd9e

FLUX.2 Max, request SHA 256: 0267e820f1d771485d5a0e44b93a6b996c2fb12f6547a199eb3c22d4cf8e21f3

FLUX.2 Pro, image SHA 256: 9eec1a6900b6031703d2e797b93c2aba6c5f45b4807b560a0bf1e37eac9e20f2

FLUX.2 Pro, request SHA 256: 8c40a10f47e1407d26ab10f5c9d815e533bce798cf0adf5a9c1e6ddfc3f3584e

Infographic

Numbers, labels, and visual organization

Prompt and settings

Create a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

FLUX.2 Max. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-max, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:24 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:31 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

FLUX.2 Max, image SHA 256: 9321457355d5a9630073632fb6441bf388da1c4ee8e5d58e58cd0603ce756a09

FLUX.2 Max, request SHA 256: 46911d2cf3eb49e0c0439477c802fc24910b2658b19d562a327af2e1b3f3faf1

FLUX.2 Pro, image SHA 256: ea47f772cdfa26bf21528ae7e09d245eb7a3be7d3185af15cedd7d21acdfbb09

FLUX.2 Pro, request SHA 256: 9ef85d9cf32f0f9b974eeb0b389c1fbf1403f4e266af0ce98e0ca83da0fe23c1

Product photography

Materials, reflections, and fine details

Prompt and settings

Create a square premium product photograph of a brushed titanium wristwatch standing upright on dark green marble. The watch has a cream dial, thin black hands set to 10:10, twelve distinct hour markers, a realistic crown, and a dark brown leather strap. Soft window light from the left, controlled reflections, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no extra objects.

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

FLUX.2 Max, image SHA 256: dd6ad8d1ec45154727d9ddf573ef10da5225899820055318d23bcd4e5a1e930c

FLUX.2 Max, request SHA 256: 3c90a7839c60af903a8abb6d7b2b4af4df1320aabffcc84361491964161bcf9e

FLUX.2 Pro, image SHA 256: 4d9b922f59b329c5ac3532222c8e340e7fdcb1920ce6f03ad9299f25a6beec43

FLUX.2 Pro, request SHA 256: 96c65fc91b32da0a02970457fbf90c6928e1f7a5b45177fa3ef08f8bc32c9b82

Typography and layout

Legible text, hierarchy, and composition

Prompt and settings

Create a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

FLUX.2 Max. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-max, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:02 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

FLUX.2 Max, image SHA 256: 3eb2daf01c749ee25d86c2e4f55d6d3d81cfb4590eb0343f9a4bb3d0a70d19bc

FLUX.2 Max, request SHA 256: 10a63b4db9e0b1529ab3d891fdb504c5716d30aff6a5cc7bd0312790105eba22

FLUX.2 Pro, image SHA 256: 5a5d8ccd657d7522bc39fdec4b0aecf198b42c282a5aefde9461239dfe5c0396

FLUX.2 Pro, request SHA 256: 3e170f568fe4b6040423f0df065d9227f586d5da3d911a4251bcc368dfe333c0

How to read this comparison

An Elo score is not a verdict on creativity

A higher arena score means this specific configuration was preferred more often in blind comparisons.

Typography, character consistency, local execution, licensing, and price may matter more to your workload than overall visual appeal.

Prices cover 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels using settings documented by Artificial Analysis. Subscriptions and special rates are excluded.

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