Image model vs image model
FLUX.1 Schnell vs Z-Image Turbo
People picked Z-Image Turbo’s picture over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 76% 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 Z-Image Turbo
Price per image · 1024×1024, lower is better
Text to image · arena Elo, higher is better
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 Z-Image Turbo
Pick Z-Image Turbo if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 76% of the time
The specs
| Spec | FLUX.1 Schnell | Z-Image Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.003 | $0.005 |
| 100 images | $0.30 | $0.50 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 740 ±20 (#104 in the arena) | 936 ±11 (#72 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Arena votes | 3,045 | 8,170 |
| Edits uploaded pictures | No | No |
| Largest size | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Zero data retention | — | — |
| Lab | Black Forest Labs | Alibaba |
| Official name | FLUX.1 [schnell] | Z-Image Turbo |
| Released | August 2024 | November 2025 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from fal.ai.
Questions
Which is better, FLUX.1 Schnell or Z-Image Turbo?
People picked Z-Image Turbo’s picture over FLUX.1 Schnell’s about 76% 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 Z-Image Turbo?
FLUX.1 Schnell: $0.003 for a 1024×1024 image, against $0.005 for Z-Image Turbo. 100 images cost $0.30 and $0.50.
Can FLUX.1 Schnell and Z-Image Turbo edit images?
Not on ModelCompare: both only make new pictures from a prompt here.
How can I compare FLUX.1 Schnell and Z-Image Turbo 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 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.