Luma Uni-1.1 Maxvs.MiniMax Image-01
Which one is better?
In our own test, Luma Uni-1.1 Max leads. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.
Same prompt, two images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Infographic”:Luma Uni-1.1 Max ahead
What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.
“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
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: 8034ca5627e1a256cdf1d06fc87b583d91d971d02edc9af7df52cd6721d3ea9c
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: b99793e66d1eb69880872d1865f25456b6588dc658aa46906b7636da46f63320
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
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: 36dea214eb680804d4fea089eec3d4f10a4bf7b7a71c7a80f92313a37e8c2f73
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: 31b08957fb9eda45525c50935fd332cdbe5a5150a4ed57dead5254e667b2b0de
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
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: 4890cdf8b858c5740124e3b2ba038b73f6a35decc7e3e3d920890462b6e89c2b
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: a8986bd9a5e8262b5705f8a7ba5259968371a3bc8e14394b992736f59e45385b
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
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:42 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
Luma Uni-1.1 Max image SHA 256: d2a6162d544def0a283ed62f939b33252636d296a21142111851ecdedd2989d3
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: 020129f518174bf171032cc5cb7b2234782f4e1d7b1e685d473388094630a107
The numbers at a glance
Luma Uni-1.1 Max
not in the arena
MiniMax Image-01
not in the arena
Luma Uni-1.1 Max
Rank 19 of 74
MiniMax Image-01
Rank 71 of 74
Luma Uni-1.1 Max
no API price
MiniMax Image-01
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.
MiniMax Image-01
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- 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 | Luma Uni-1.1 Max | MiniMax Image-01 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 63 | 19 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 56 | 12 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 64 | 23 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 69 | 8 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | n/a | n/a |
| 100 images | n/a | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | May 2026 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | proprietary | unknown |
| Access | API, Web app | API |
| Parameters | not published | not published |
| Largest output | 2K | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | n/a | n/a |
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) · MiniMax Image-01 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 MiniMax Image-01 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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