FLUX 3 Image Kleinvs.FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

Which one is better?

In our own test, FLUX 3 Image Klein leads. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

FLUX 3 Image Klein: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — FLUX 3 Image Klein86 out of 100

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]14 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:FLUX 3 Image Klein ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate 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.

What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.

“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 3 Image Klein: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.009000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=1661036738, Fal schema has no resolution field; official 1:1 example returns 1024x1024, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:02 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

FLUX 3 Image Klein image SHA 256: b3331460097da628f405817301b99f206142350757be51bee5e406216ef8359f

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] image SHA 256: a2b5cfe16c918f33c56d04a35a8cea5433ea17db1f41ab3f3ccefdc20791a3d1

Infographic

FLUX 3 Image Klein: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.009000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=261169301, Fal schema has no resolution field; official 1:1 example returns 1024x1024, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:02 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

FLUX 3 Image Klein image SHA 256: 8f6c2d4ea5814181f198e45caf6b561a650145fccf667ecb5cace92c1fc3bbcb

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] image SHA 256: 8ec7449c0fd1b68f984aaa28dda6cb4d74a053cd88af42c10d79fac31980ffbe

Product photography

FLUX 3 Image Klein: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.009000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=3307245438, Fal schema has no resolution field; official 1:1 example returns 1024x1024, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:02 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

FLUX 3 Image Klein image SHA 256: bafab00e86d3de8b29c6390b162e99291c84878c546246a95b5d47c6fe352fb9

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] image SHA 256: 367531e667dd9156abe9666dc571fc122174a66788d726b2b4ab06d9c8226d9d

Typography and layout

FLUX 3 Image Klein: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.009000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:28 PM. Source

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=4284980986, Fal schema has no resolution field; official 1:1 example returns 1024x1024, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:02 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

FLUX 3 Image Klein image SHA 256: 8f3f8cc9a1ab3c037f81a05bb3eec4e9a0129bad649347c4f40dc30c2870c0aa

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] image SHA 256: d14a3243cc28d6996fd549722f34d49227f278151c441fa635f955e1c8140414

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

FLUX 3 Image Klein

not in the arena

n/a

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

FLUX 3 Image Klein

Rank 9 of 74

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

Rank 57 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

FLUX 3 Image Klein

no API price

n/a

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

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 3 Image Klein

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, local.
License: Open weights.

FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]

Subscription: No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €6.39 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 23 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.

GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 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 3 Image Klein	FLUX.1 Kontext [pro]
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	n/a	n/a
Arena rank	n/a	n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	n/a	n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	71	31
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	86	14
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	43	21
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	82	55
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	74	33
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	Oct 15, 2026	n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locally	open	unknown
Lifecycle	no notice	Edit-first model line; API also supports image creation from text, but the main GraduallyBench tasks are not edit-based
Access	API, local	API
Parameters	5.6 billion	not published
Largest output	4K	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	n/a	23

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: FLUX 3 Image Klein model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] model source, status 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 3 Image Klein and FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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