Image model vs image model
FLUX.1 Schnell vs FLUX.2 Dev Flash
People picked FLUX.2 Dev Flash’s picture over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 81% of the time in blind votes. FLUX.1 Schnell costs 1.7× less ($0.003 against $0.005 an image), so it wins when “good enough” will do.
At a glance
Longer bar means the bigger number. Elo bars start at 800.
Blind votes · how often people would pick each picture
FLUX.1 Schnell FLUX.2 Dev Flash
Price per image · 1024×1024, lower is better
Text to image · arena Elo, higher is better
Same prompt, both models
We give every image model the same fixed prompts. Here is what FLUX.1 Schnell and FLUX.2 Dev Flash made. Each made one picture per prompt; nothing was picked or retouched.
Hands and text
“A fruit seller at a Bangkok night market hands a mango to a smiling child. Above the stall a banner reads AUNTIE NOK'S FRUIT, and a hand-painted price board lists MANGO STICKY RICE 60, FRESH MANGO 40, COCONUT 30, OPEN TILL 2AM. String lights, steam from a noodle stall, 35mm photo”
FLUX.1 Schnell
FLUX.2 Dev Flash
Where they sit among all 56 image models
Up and to the left is better pictures for less money. Hover or tap a dot for its numbers, then click it to compare that model with FLUX.1 Schnell. Models the arena hasn’t rated yet sit in the grey lane at the bottom.
Which one to pick
Pick FLUX.1 Schnell if
- price matters: 100 images cost $0.30, against $0.50 with FLUX.2 Dev Flash
Pick FLUX.2 Dev Flash if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 81% of the time
- you need to edit pictures you upload; FLUX.1 Schnell only makes new ones here
The specs
| Spec | FLUX.1 Schnell | FLUX.2 Dev Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.003 | $0.005 ($0.01 per edit) |
| 100 images | $0.30 | $0.50 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 740 ±20 (#104 in the arena) | 988 ±12 (#55 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | Not scored yet | 1012 ±18 (#44 in the arena) |
| Arena votes | 3,045 | 5,344 |
| Edits uploaded pictures | No | Yes |
| Largest size | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Zero data retention | — | — |
| Lab | Black Forest Labs | fal |
| Official name | FLUX.1 [schnell] | FLUX.2 [dev] Flash |
| Released | August 2024 | December 2025 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from fal.ai.
Questions
Which is better, FLUX.1 Schnell or FLUX.2 Dev Flash?
People picked FLUX.2 Dev Flash’s picture over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 81% of the time in blind votes. FLUX.1 Schnell costs 1.7× less ($0.003 against $0.005 an image), so it wins when “good enough” will do.
Which is cheaper, FLUX.1 Schnell or FLUX.2 Dev Flash?
FLUX.1 Schnell: $0.003 for a 1024×1024 image, against $0.005 for FLUX.2 Dev Flash. 100 images cost $0.30 and $0.50.
Can FLUX.1 Schnell and FLUX.2 Dev Flash edit images?
FLUX.2 Dev Flash can change a picture you upload. FLUX.1 Schnell only makes new pictures from a prompt here.
How can I compare FLUX.1 Schnell and FLUX.2 Dev Flash myself?
Open the comparison, type one prompt and both models draw it side by side, each with what it cost and how long it took. You sign up with Google before your first run, and new accounts start with free credit.
Related comparisons
Where the numbers come from
Quality scores are Elo ratings from the Artificial Analysis image arenas, where people vote between two pictures made from the same prompt without knowing which model made which. The vote split comes from the Elo gap. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from fal.ai; models billed per token are estimated at the quality the arena scored. The sample pictures are our own runs. Updated October 25, 2026.