Head-to-head comparison

FLUX.2 Max vs. Qwen Image 2.0 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: 15
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 Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Attribute	FLUX.2 Max	Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Provider	Black Forest Labs	Alibaba
Released	December 2025	April 2026
Access	API, Web app	API
Lifecycle	No separate lifecycle notice	No separate lifecycle notice
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
Parameters	Not published	Not published
Maximum output	4 Megapixel	2,048 × 2,048 pixels
Arena configuration	Max	2026-04-22
Text-to-image price	$70 per 1,000 images	$75 per 1,000 images
Editing price	$140 per 1,000 images	$75 per 1,000 images
Technical source	Model sourceVerified 2026-09-24	Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15

FLUX.2 MaxQwen Image 2.0 Pro

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

FLUX.2 Max$70

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro$75

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

FLUX.2 Max$140

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro$75

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. No exact shared result from the integrated research benchmarks is available for this pair.

FLUX.2 MaxQwen Image 2.0 Pro

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

FLUX.2 Max66.7 / 100

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro40.2 / 100

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

FLUX.2 Max56.3 / 100

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro57.5 / 100

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

FLUX.2 Max71.3 / 100

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro48.3 / 100

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

FLUX.2 Max28.7 / 100

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro44.8 / 100

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Capability benchmark scores for FLUX.2 Max and Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Benchmark	FLUX.2 Max	Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
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	40.2 / 100 Mean rank: 18.33 (15 / 20 / 20) Five rubric scores Headline: 1.67 / 2 Subline: 1.67 / 2 Text control: 1.67 / 2 Visual brief: 1.67 / 2 Layout: 1 / 2
Gradually sample test: Product photography	56.3 / 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	Higher blind-rank score57.5 / 100 Mean rank: 13.33 (18 / 6 / 16) Five rubric scores Subject: 1.67 / 2 Time: 1.67 / 2 Watch details: 1.33 / 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	48.3 / 100 Mean rank: 16 (19 / 14 / 15) Five rubric scores Scene: 1 / 2 Wardrobe: 1 / 2 Anatomy: 1 / 2 Props: 1 / 2 Environment: 1 / 2
Gradually sample test: Infographic	28.7 / 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	Higher blind-rank score44.8 / 100 Mean rank: 17 (16 / 20 / 15) Five rubric scores Title: 1 / 2 Sequence: 1.67 / 2 Labels: 1.67 / 2 Diagram: 1.67 / 2 Clarity: 1 / 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.

11 shared result series

FLUX.2 MaxQwen Image 2.0 Pro

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

FLUX.2 Max1,022 Elo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,030 Elo

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

FLUX.2 Max997 Elo

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,016 Elo

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

FLUX.2 Max1,161.397

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,198.919

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

FLUX.2 Max1,169.986

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,175.631

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

FLUX.2 Max1,169.356

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,191.069

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

FLUX.2 Max1,164.737

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,187.349

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

FLUX.2 Max1,162.042

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,191.159

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

FLUX.2 Max1,160.996

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,205.655

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

FLUX.2 Max1,157.109

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,215.999

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

FLUX.2 Max1,167.242

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,201.077

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

FLUX.2 Max1,261.81

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,303.653

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Arena benchmark scores for FLUX.2 Max and Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Benchmark	FLUX.2 Max	Qwen Image 2.0 Pro	Source
Text to Image Arena	1,022 Elo Rank 25, 95% confidence interval: ±8, 10,860 ratings	No clear lead1,030 Elo Rank 19, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 5,988 ratings	Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-09-22
Image Editing Arena	997 Elo Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 5,139 ratings	Higher score1,016 Elo Rank 31, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 3,572 ratings	Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-09-22
LMArena Text to Image: 3D modeling	1,161.397 Rank 28, 95% confidence interval: ±7.37, 11,586 ratings	Higher score1,198.919 Rank 17, 95% confidence interval: ±16.58, 1,106 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Art	1,169.986 Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±6.55, 16,551 ratings	No clear lead1,175.631 Rank 25, 95% confidence interval: ±13.32, 1,743 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Cartoon	1,169.356 Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±5.37, 42,883 ratings	Higher score1,191.069 Rank 19, 95% confidence interval: ±9.16, 4,471 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Commercial design	1,164.737 Rank 27, 95% confidence interval: ±5.04, 44,226 ratings	Higher score1,187.349 Rank 19, 95% confidence interval: ±8.86, 4,497 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Overall	1,162.042 Rank 25, 95% confidence interval: ±3.55, 117,339 ratings	Higher score1,191.159 Rank 18, 95% confidence interval: ±6.06, 12,005 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Photorealism	1,160.996 Rank 27, 95% confidence interval: ±4.96, 50,605 ratings	Higher score1,205.655 Rank 17, 95% confidence interval: ±8.88, 4,846 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Portraits	1,157.109 Rank 30, 95% confidence interval: ±6.04, 26,736 ratings	Higher score1,215.999 Rank 17, 95% confidence interval: ±11.96, 2,303 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Text to Image: Text rendering	1,167.242 Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±5.28, 40,341 ratings	Higher score1,201.077 Rank 20, 95% confidence interval: ±9.31, 4,044 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-09-19
LMArena Image Editing: Overall	1,261.81 Rank 29, 95% confidence interval: ±3.2, 352,883 ratings	Higher score1,303.653 Rank 21, 95% confidence interval: ±4.82, 50,820 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
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.0-Pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:21 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

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, image SHA 256: 05f19da3e2d0eedb17d098c1b21abf8c83c663afa59083f0ce7a67a948e8a263

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, request SHA 256: daf42522a323804ef9196abe1efabac816b4b442bec00a91f90b9fdd8d57bae6

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
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.0-Pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:22 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

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, image SHA 256: 003fbe859de5df62a4f49e3d590c00f5036e208149d81226d1835871fd1e0410

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, request SHA 256: 8afcf2a2661e733ceed209087c6253139db63559bce51a1887e280855549ad48

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

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, image SHA 256: b811a440655cae766c039dfc8f9efb1756be5dce63ef22cd95deb1fe7dab6a3a

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, request SHA 256: e24ea060a669087c82f55e22cc5b361c6b23fb3f61b55d73b67406147d2a570f

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
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.0-Pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 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

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, image SHA 256: 4eb4915afa71f6a8c76979dcecadd70beabd3869f11ca092a725fd7b6c87b4f2

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro, request SHA 256: dc02f3c7a699f6ddcd1b8a7e82170adae1563e75665d9c3f93965c6a00917ee4

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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