Wan 2.7 Imagevs.FLUX.1 [dev]

Which one is better?

In our own test, Wan 2.7 Image 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.

Wan 2.7 Image: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Wan 2.7 Image74 out of 100

FLUX.1 [dev]: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — FLUX.1 [dev]7 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Wan 2.7 Image 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

Wan 2.7 Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2030081785, estimated cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:22 PM. Source

FLUX.1 [dev]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1386633789, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

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

Wan 2.7 Image image SHA 256: 62258e364ab7627aa6c1d0d4214ad1cc32287ede3b059aec041acf4dcdb20cf4

FLUX.1 [dev] image SHA 256: 8cc425497844ab30bdb5f4b32b613219d01f1f21289d68fc198bb5980a3c6465

Infographic

Wan 2.7 Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1843752681, estimated cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:22 PM. Source

FLUX.1 [dev]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1094286267, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

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

Wan 2.7 Image image SHA 256: f5707f29066b971a3c094495e0ff2a1bdd0479aa5c583a2a4d3b607ce7ca0636

FLUX.1 [dev] image SHA 256: 3d5c50031e545a82fe0617e724937b960d6e77c8371795f99fdf8037a2de8e9c

Product photography

Wan 2.7 Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1918862783, estimated cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:21 PM. Source

FLUX.1 [dev]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1029917942, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:59 PM. Source

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

Wan 2.7 Image image SHA 256: 6b7d5e90e75158d052d09c570b3af8fbb633ed1e20d9d84b8d23e864aeb446ac

FLUX.1 [dev] image SHA 256: 2932ee8c5af8a92655a9a9c4ad9ff782d366a51b9dad5553d84fe241d084d5c0

Typography and layout

Wan 2.7 Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=457490918, estimated cost $0.030000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:21 PM. Source

FLUX.1 [dev]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1184329997, estimated cost $0.025000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:59 PM. Source

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

Wan 2.7 Image image SHA 256: 60d9602757484b80c9a30506243d50d74d1160ff6998e80ba21aeb99338f5587

FLUX.1 [dev] image SHA 256: 5a33abcfb19aa0d6d544ad7beb0ce59f51382a9418b5420edcc7aa553d578382

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

Wan 2.7 Image

not in the arena

n/a

FLUX.1 [dev]

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Wan 2.7 Image

Rank 16 of 74

FLUX.1 [dev]

Rank 59 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Wan 2.7 Image

no API price

n/a

FLUX.1 [dev]

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.

Wan 2.7 Image

Subscription: At Alibaba from ≈ €6.39 a month (Token Plan Individual Lite, with limited credits). Through other providers from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic, with limited points). 12 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API.
Weights: unknown.

FLUX.1 [dev]

Subscription: No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.59 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: API, local.
License: Open weights, Older T2I checkpoint under a non-commercial license; hosted BFL API remains documented.

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	Wan 2.7 Image	FLUX.1 [dev]
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	65	29
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	74	7
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	83	40
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	46	40
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	56	27
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	openOlder T2I checkpoint under a non-commercial license; hosted BFL API remains documented
Access	API	API, local
Parameters	not published	12 billion
Largest output	2K	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	12	6

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

Sources: Wan 2.7 Image model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · FLUX.1 [dev] 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 Wan 2.7 Image and FLUX.1 [dev] 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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