Flux 2 vs Nano Banana and GPT Image 2: the same 6 prompts
We ran Flux 2 and its two closest rivals through six fixed prompts inside Krater on 27 Sep 2026. 1:1, 1024 px, one image per prompt, default settings, no prompt tuning, first output kept. Every output below is the first result, unedited.
Flux 2: 4 credits per image, 7.3 s median, 6/6 prompts passed
Nano Banana: 10 credits per image, 9.2 s median, 6/6 prompts passed
GPT Image 2: 14 credits per image, 39.1 s median, 5/6 prompts passed
Product photo
Tests: photorealism, materials, lighting
Studio product photograph of a matte black ceramic coffee mug with a walnut wood lid, on a light grey concrete surface, soft window light from the left, shallow depth of field, a few coffee beans scattered in the foreground, no text, no logo.
Candid photograph of a woman in her sixties with short grey hair laughing while holding a yellow bicycle helmet in both hands, standing on a cobblestone street in Copenhagen at golden hour, 85mm lens, natural skin texture, both hands fully visible.
Minimalist concert poster. Large headline text reading "NORTH SEA JAZZ" at the top, smaller text "Rotterdam 10 to 12 July" at the bottom, a single saxophone silhouette in the middle, mustard yellow background, navy blue ink, risograph print style.
Children's book illustration of a small red fox reading a map under an oversized green umbrella in the rain, forest in the background, watercolor and ink, warm palette, whimsical, storybook style.
Flat lay photograph on a white table: exactly three green apples in a row on the left, one blue ceramic bowl on the right containing exactly two lemons, a folded red napkin above the bowl, shot from directly above, even lighting.
Clean infographic showing a simple three-step process, horizontal, with three numbered circles connected by arrows. Labels under the circles read "Plan", "Build" and "Launch". Flat vector style, white background, teal and charcoal colours, sans-serif text.
Pass, partial and fail are about following the prompt (text, counts, layout, constraints), not about taste. Same prompt, same settings, no model-specific tuning. Read the full 10-model test
Features
Photorealistic
Industry-leading image quality and detail
Perfect Text
Flawless text rendering in generated images
Style Versatility
From photorealism to illustration, any style
Fast Generation
Quick image generation with consistent quality
Use cases
Marketing Assets
Professional images for campaigns and ads 1:1
Social Content
Eye-catching visuals for all platforms 16:9
Product Design
Concept art and product mockups 9:16
Art & Illustration
Creative artwork in any style 1:1
Stats
4K Max Resolution
#1 Image Quality
Fast Generation
Loved by creators
Flux 2 produces the most photorealistic images I've seen from any AI model. The detail is incredible. Lisa M., Graphic Designer
Finally an AI that can render text correctly in images. This is huge for marketing materials. Kevin R., Marketing Director
Switched from Midjourney to Flux on Krater. Better quality and I get access to all the other models too. Nina P., Art Director
Comparison
Midjourney: $30/mo; Discord-only
DALL·E 3: $20/mo; ChatGPT Plus required
Stable Diffusion: Free; Requires GPU setup
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Flux 2?
Flux 2 is Black Forest Labs' latest image generation model, known for photorealistic quality and perfect text rendering.
How do I use Flux 2 on Krater?
Type /image, select Flux 2, and enter your prompt.
How does it compare to Midjourney?
Flux 2 excels at photorealism and text rendering, while Midjourney is stronger in artistic styles.