Image model vs image model
FLUX.1 Schnell vs MiniMax H3 Image
People picked MiniMax H3 Image’s picture over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 87% of the time in blind votes. FLUX.1 Schnell costs 8.9× less ($0.003 against ≈$0.027 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 MiniMax H3 Image
Price per image · 1024×1024, lower is better
Text to image · arena Elo, higher is better
Where they sit among all 61 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 $2.68 with MiniMax H3 Image
Pick MiniMax H3 Image if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 87% of the time
- you need to edit pictures you upload; FLUX.1 Schnell only makes new ones here
The specs
| Spec | FLUX.1 Schnell | MiniMax H3 Image |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.003 | ≈$0.027 (estimated, high quality) |
| 100 images | $0.30 | $2.68 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 743 ±19 (#110 in the arena) | 1066 ±15 (#23 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | Not scored yet | 1138 ±16 (#12 in the arena) |
| Edits uploaded pictures | No | Yes |
| Largest size | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Zero data retention | — | No |
| Lab | Black Forest Labs | minimax |
| Official name | FLUX.1 [schnell] | MiniMax H3 Image |
| Released | August 2024 | November 2026 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from the Vercel AI Gateway and fal.ai.
Questions
Which is better, FLUX.1 Schnell or MiniMax H3 Image?
People picked MiniMax H3 Image’s picture over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 87% of the time in blind votes. FLUX.1 Schnell costs 8.9× less ($0.003 against ≈$0.027 an image), so it wins when “good enough” will do.
Which is cheaper, FLUX.1 Schnell or MiniMax H3 Image?
FLUX.1 Schnell: $0.003 for a 1024×1024 image, against ≈$0.027 for MiniMax H3 Image. 100 images cost $0.30 and $2.68. MiniMax H3 Image is billed per token, so its price is an estimate at high quality.
Can FLUX.1 Schnell and MiniMax H3 Image edit images?
MiniMax H3 Image 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 MiniMax H3 Image 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.
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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 the Vercel AI Gateway and fal.ai; models billed per token are estimated at the quality the arena scored. The sample pictures are our own runs. Updated November 13, 2026.