Luma Uni-1.1 Maxvs.Krea 3

Which one is better?

In our own test, Krea 3 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.

Luma Uni-1.1 Max: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Luma Uni-1.1 Max63 out of 100

Krea 3: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Krea 398 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Krea 3 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

Luma Uni-1.1 Max: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.102000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:47 PM. Source

Krea 3: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1376864795, model berry, reasoning level medium, prompt-expansion control not exposed by this Fal schema, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:54 PM. Source

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

Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: 8034ca5627e1a256cdf1d06fc87b583d91d971d02edc9af7df52cd6721d3ea9c

Krea 3 image SHA 256: f47d027f579bc3bf768324a53df900e7ad46415bb48cc17aeff0d48848632337

Infographic

Luma Uni-1.1 Max: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.102000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:49 PM. Source

Krea 3: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=85919033, model berry, reasoning level medium, prompt-expansion control not exposed by this Fal schema, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:55 PM. Source

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

Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: 36dea214eb680804d4fea089eec3d4f10a4bf7b7a71c7a80f92313a37e8c2f73

Krea 3 image SHA 256: 5a4a01f5fe62f5c574f2259bdec33e2f19f110b1c5378c82e021a45ed2093fea

Product photography

Luma Uni-1.1 Max: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.102000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:43 PM. Source

Krea 3: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=8271318, model berry, reasoning level medium, prompt-expansion control not exposed by this Fal schema, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:53 PM. Source

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

Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: 4890cdf8b858c5740124e3b2ba038b73f6a35decc7e3e3d920890462b6e89c2b

Krea 3 image SHA 256: 208e7b053b672cdab35fe54474a6c6873d42ca288c34ed7fcad7203453874025

Typography and layout

Luma Uni-1.1 Max: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.102000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:40 PM. Source

Krea 3: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2019036432, model berry, reasoning level medium, prompt-expansion control not exposed by this Fal schema, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:53 PM. Source

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

Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: d2a6162d544def0a283ed62f939b33252636d296a21142111851ecdedd2989d3

Krea 3 image SHA 256: de42504b19539a71157f81f03ec17543b3a3d655385189a63d32f5d279e9063c

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

Luma Uni-1.1 Max

not in the arena

n/a

Krea 3

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Luma Uni-1.1 Max

Rank 19 of 74

Krea 3

Rank 1 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Luma Uni-1.1 Max

no API price

n/a

Krea 3

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.

Luma Uni-1.1 Max

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, Web app.

Krea 3

Subscription: Free to use at Krea (Krea Free, with limited credits), more from ≈ €9.59 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, Web app.
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	Luma Uni-1.1 Max	Krea 3
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	63	86
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	63	98
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	56	84
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	64	78
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	69	85
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	May 2026	n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	unknown
Access	API, Web app	API, Web app
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	2K	2K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	n/a	6

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

Sources: Luma Uni-1.1 Max model source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Krea 3 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 Luma Uni-1.1 Max and Krea 3 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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The numbers at a glance

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Arena ratings by category

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