FLUX.2 Provs.Seedream 5.0 Flash
Which one is better?
In our own test both are on par. Seedream 5.0 Flash has no arena rating yet. Seedream 5.0 Flash has no API price.
Same prompt, two images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Character and detail”:FLUX.2 Pro slightly ahead
What the rating looks at: Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Test protocol of the images
Both models receive the same archived prompt in 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. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.
Character and detail
FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:30 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.018000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: 9eec1a6900b6031703d2e797b93c2aba6c5f45b4807b560a0bf1e37eac9e20f2
Seedream 5.0 Flash image SHA 256: ffb32d701168dd57095e39252aba67b191c008c7b9393ae22acf1e1b1caba9b9
Infographic
FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:31 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.018000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:30 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: ea47f772cdfa26bf21528ae7e09d245eb7a3be7d3185af15cedd7d21acdfbb09
Seedream 5.0 Flash image SHA 256: 0758d1251491a26b5d7736c16597318e5807a92c30db03d9431d8584652aae3e
Product photography
FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:30 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.018000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: 4d9b922f59b329c5ac3532222c8e340e7fdcb1920ce6f03ad9299f25a6beec43
Seedream 5.0 Flash image SHA 256: 3ea7343b12d253b6b0e090054c1e494f5a005632cc263a9b2df4d866ba6b02d0
Typography and layout
FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:02 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.018000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: 5a5d8ccd657d7522bc39fdec4b0aecf198b42c282a5aefde9461239dfe5c0396
Seedream 5.0 Flash image SHA 256: b9739c9a9ab67183f268f41b7ff62a9151cef9d0c8c168eba332a2b6af057426
The numbers at a glance
FLUX.2 Pro
Rank 18 of 22
Seedream 5.0 Flash
not in the arena
FLUX.2 Pro
Rank 29 of 74
Seedream 5.0 Flash
Rank 39 of 74
FLUX.2 Pro
cheap
Seedream 5.0 Flash
no API price
Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.
FLUX.2 Pro
- Subscription
- No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €6.39 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 43 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- $0.03 per image, 100 images $3.
Seedream 5.0 Flash
- Subscription
- No ByteDance subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic, with limited points). 18 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: API.
- Weights
- unknown.
Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.
Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · API prices from Oct 28, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)
All data side by side
The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.
| Kennzahl | FLUX.2 Pro | Seedream 5.0 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | 1,153 | n/a |
| Arena rank | Rank 18 of 22 | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | 223,179 | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 60 | 56 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 71 | 61 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 47 | 49 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 85 | 34 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 37 | 79 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | $0.03 | n/a |
| 100 images | $3 | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | November 2025 | n/a |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | proprietary | unknown |
| Access | API, Web app | API |
| Parameters | not published | not published |
| Largest output | 4 Megapixel | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | 43 | 18 |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: FLUX.2 Pro model source (verified Sep 24, 2026) · Seedream 5.0 Flash model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)
Arena ratings by category
From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.
No shared arena score in the stored snapshot
The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for FLUX.2 Pro and Seedream 5.0 Flash from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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