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Head-to-head comparison

Krea 2 Large vs. FLUX.2 Flex

Compare arena scores with documented retrieval dates, task-specific image pricing, and verified specifications. Text-to-image generation and image editing are never blended into an artificial overall score.

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shared result series

4

shared sample prompts

2026-08-16

latest arena retrieval

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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 Krea 2 Large and FLUX.2 Flex
AttributeKrea 2 LargeFLUX.2 Flex
ProviderKreaBlack Forest Labs
ReleasedMay 2026November 2025
AccessAPI, Web appAPI, Web app
LifecycleNo separate lifecycle noticeNo separate lifecycle notice
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
ParametersNot publishedNot published
Maximum output1K4 Megapixel
Arena configurationLargeFlex
Text-to-image price$60 per 1,000 images$60 per 1,000 images
Editing priceNo arena entry$120 per 1,000 images
Technical sourceModel sourceVerified 2026-08-15Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15
Krea 2 LargeFLUX.2 Flex
Text to Image ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels
Krea 2 Large$60Tie
FLUX.2 Flex$60Tie

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.

9 shared result series
Krea 2 LargeFLUX.2 Flex
Text to Image ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,223 EloNo clear arena lead
FLUX.2 Flex1,220 Elo
Arena Text to Image: 3D modelingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,113.365 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,171.967 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: ArtBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,114.436 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,155.954 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: CartoonBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,110.519 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,162.335 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: Commercial designBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,102.407 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,173.137 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,104.938 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,156.466 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: PhotorealismBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,119.793 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,146.683 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: PortraitsBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,116.151 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,144.533 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena Text to Image: Text renderingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Krea 2 Large1,108.988 arena points
FLUX.2 Flex1,172.004 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena benchmark scores for Krea 2 Large and FLUX.2 Flex
BenchmarkKrea 2 LargeFLUX.2 FlexSource
Text to Image Arena
1,223 EloNo clear arena lead
Rank 16, 95% confidence interval: ±8, 14,170 ratings
1,220 Elo
Rank 18, 95% confidence interval: ±11, 4,481 ratings
Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-15
Arena Text to Image: 3D modeling
1,113.365 arena points
Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±11.53, 2,522 ratings
1,171.967 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 19, 95% confidence interval: ±7.03, 15,066 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Art
1,114.436 arena points
Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±9.69, 3,839 ratings
1,155.954 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 28, 95% confidence interval: ±6.38, 21,779 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Cartoon
1,110.519 arena points
Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±7.34, 10,101 ratings
1,162.335 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 26, 95% confidence interval: ±5.15, 55,850 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Commercial design
1,102.407 arena points
Rank 50, 95% confidence interval: ±7.01, 9,705 ratings
1,173.137 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 21, 95% confidence interval: ±4.95, 55,246 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Overall
1,104.938 arena points
Rank 48, 95% confidence interval: ±4.93, 26,191 ratings
1,156.466 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 25, 95% confidence interval: ±3.42, 149,402 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Photorealism
1,119.793 arena points
Rank 44, 95% confidence interval: ±7.27, 10,259 ratings
1,146.683 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 33, 95% confidence interval: ±4.87, 63,801 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Portraits
1,116.151 arena points
Rank 47, 95% confidence interval: ±9.13, 4,877 ratings
1,144.533 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 34, 95% confidence interval: ±5.82, 33,696 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Text rendering
1,108.988 arena points
Rank 48, 95% confidence interval: ±7.29, 8,849 ratings
1,172.004 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 22, 95% confidence interval: ±5.14, 49,969 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16

Visual comparison

Sample images from documented runs

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

Krea 2 Large, Character and detail
Krea 2 Large
FLUX.2 Flex, Character and detail
FLUX.2 Flex
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.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Flex. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-flex, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:25 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: 0ff58bb2381d2d753ef76973ac739c5aa556d182192ebb8d6f44ccba0898f991

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: fae1cc0200a63e9c6276495a04efa321455adc787e860774a9512fd08af0ab67

FLUX.2 Flex, image SHA 256: 43b43d5782192d7284de2b824dd1caaaa6b25032d22fc3f8565d438b137089f3

FLUX.2 Flex, request SHA 256: fe5b22589e6505017dc44f4729b1bb60b15820ba3673354d03a69c8b82831953

Infographic

Numbers, labels, and visual organization

Krea 2 Large, Infographic
Krea 2 Large
FLUX.2 Flex, Infographic
FLUX.2 Flex
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.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:37 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Flex. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-flex, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:25 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: 5b489d9f70c7253124a51d313bfaea1606f1b6c53ef19d238b5aa9601d2ea6ef

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: 6f885a262985589a70b17bb0eec66f0d7cba9125e03eb7c7f56166bef2c03ebe

FLUX.2 Flex, image SHA 256: 105f60cdeb71a27021ffff1ad3c0ad919df4e5c74ad83b4628fbd64a8d795a09

FLUX.2 Flex, request SHA 256: 11d4ec056332340dc822c82021ef10c6a6aa92de6e44dc931a90b7cbb6f14146

Product photography

Materials, reflections, and fine details

Krea 2 Large, Product photography
Krea 2 Large
FLUX.2 Flex, Product photography
FLUX.2 Flex
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.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Flex. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-flex, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:25 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: d4d912904708c24aae1059d5096a11fcb0b78f5be48be2b045ea07ca046914c8

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: 963a3b3dc2b747d7dd0ce49965cff94ed16bf9461d4335b255ae547ce4b9f19b

FLUX.2 Flex, image SHA 256: 9fef39b1500635ddbf78bcb8d3d9a68463ce952aa1fab89d12f6efe023907de7

FLUX.2 Flex, request SHA 256: 1c864c5e5d7f1e7008f15466fd0786f801ae94b17939b4f10de9a61c27766a59

Typography and layout

Legible text, hierarchy, and composition

Krea 2 Large, Typography and layout
Krea 2 Large
FLUX.2 Flex, Typography and layout
FLUX.2 Flex
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.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:05 PM. Source
FLUX.2 Flex. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-flex, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:01 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: f34eb736928ed7555e35c096f9da4ab2df41ba8880e54fdf7cd8b3dce6f3480d

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: faa085c9c08ab67ae3e0c9524c4053c2b3bafd9d73635a9e967be4e4ecf08619

FLUX.2 Flex, image SHA 256: 324f87bf898593446a400abb43bd00eee015fa0a1dc160db0f864402fc0b38af

FLUX.2 Flex, request SHA 256: a0aa716f2a302bdfa59820d2e2c27cc56f730e8e2e4d5b64223d29a6979e1475

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.