Vidu Q2 Imagevs.FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

Test images

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

Vidu Q2 Image: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run — Vidu Q2 Image26 out of 100

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run — FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra45 out of 100

Result for “Character and detail”:FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra slightly ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate 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.

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

Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. 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

Vidu Q2 Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1; use the first provider output, one request, first output, seed=provider random, Budget reserves $0.10 per image, the public page rate; API metadata lists $0.05, estimated cost $0.100000, source 1440x1440, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:17 PM. Source

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: fal, aspect ratio 1:1; provider-native resolution, n=1, seed=3831910390, Fal exposes no resolution input; endpoint supports output up to 2K, Prompt enhancement disabled with enhance_prompt=false; default safety tolerance 2, estimated cost $0.060000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 2, 2026, 2:50 PM. Source

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

Vidu Q2 Image image SHA 256: 6fff5b245381e9812626ed77dbfc2339d20e769e7dccd1104c9c1f19283f1cb7

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra image SHA 256: 0b97e1e3f33be2844c06cc18618fea633273ada7e9d6404f9769cdb8403ffbfc

Infographic

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: fal, aspect ratio 1:1; provider-native resolution, n=1, seed=1664027293, Fal exposes no resolution input; endpoint supports output up to 2K, Prompt enhancement disabled with enhance_prompt=false; default safety tolerance 2, estimated cost $0.060000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 2, 2026, 2:50 PM. Source

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

Vidu Q2 Image image SHA 256: f05906a0af47e56f355e332694eb092267260b475ce90c0f5e4242ce91462934

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra image SHA 256: 2c7d24fcda220cf5eff966e1b857f11ad0e561f81ac9e4106ef1b4bd71686637

Product photography

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: fal, aspect ratio 1:1; provider-native resolution, n=1, seed=291934417, Fal exposes no resolution input; endpoint supports output up to 2K, Prompt enhancement disabled with enhance_prompt=false; default safety tolerance 2, estimated cost $0.060000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 2, 2026, 2:49 PM. Source

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

Vidu Q2 Image image SHA 256: 1a83428b6d86bfee63528b77c9a6a9a6d96b4fe80e7b76e00727a7a895f92b58

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra image SHA 256: 7d497c35126a92de69af61e5721158a10f4e2acf88a8526dcdd0f8a9a571e028

Typography and layout

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra: fal, aspect ratio 1:1; provider-native resolution, n=1, seed=1909595532, Fal exposes no resolution input; endpoint supports output up to 2K, Prompt enhancement disabled with enhance_prompt=false; default safety tolerance 2, estimated cost $0.060000, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 2, 2026, 2:49 PM. Source

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

Vidu Q2 Image image SHA 256: 1858a3661e9c0a89560e6d717c851c168d43eb9b80f0d169d61749d608365ba2

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra image SHA 256: 0dfeffb6c3489b9ac2e1ae9100793320fa4f5eab779269de7aff3a4b768595f3

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

Vidu Q2 Image

not in the arena

n/a

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Vidu Q2 Image

Rank 85 of 108

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

Rank 83 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Vidu Q2 Image

no API price

n/a

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

no API price

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

Vidu Q2 Image

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API.
Weights: unknown.

FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra

Subscription: No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.54 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 12 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 3, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

Kennzahl	Vidu Q2 Image	FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra
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	31	31
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	27	22
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	32	28
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	26	45
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	37	28
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	n/a	n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locally	unknown	unknown
Lifecycle	no notice	Separate Ultra API route / Ultra mode; no independent checkpoint established
Access	API	API
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	4K	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	n/a	12

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

Sources: Vidu Q2 Image model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra 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 Vidu Q2 Image and FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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