FLUX 2 Dev vs 
Luma Photon
FLUX 2 Dev is the newer model, released after Luma Photon.
Hyperrealistic Portrait
One prompt, one photorealistic portrait. Skin, eyes, light.
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Price and specs
| Spec | FLUX 2 Dev | Luma Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Weights | Open | — |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Common questions
What is the difference between FLUX 2 Dev and Luma Photon?
FLUX 2 Dev is developed by Black Forest Labs while Luma Photon is developed by Luma. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, FLUX 2 Dev or Luma Photon?
It depends on your use case. FLUX 2 Dev and Luma Photon each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How can I compare FLUX 2 Dev and Luma Photon on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of FLUX 2 Dev and Luma Photon across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.
More comparisons
Against the newest arrivals
- FLUX 2 Dev vs Hy Image 3.5 PreviewLanded Oct 2026
- Luma Photon vs FLUX.3 ImageLanded Oct 2026
- FLUX 2 Dev vs Nano Banana 2.1Landed Oct 2026
- Luma Photon vs Recraft V4.1 FlashLanded Sep 2026
- FLUX 2 Dev vs GPT Image 2.5 SunburstLanded Sep 2026
- Luma Photon vs GPT Image 2.5 FlareLanded Sep 2026
- FLUX 2 Dev vs Nano Banana 2 LiteLanded Jun 2026
- Luma Photon vs Riverflow V2.5 FastLanded Jun 2026
Same lab, same size, long tail
- FLUX 2 Dev vs FLUX.3 ImageVersion compare
- FLUX 2 Dev vs Recraft V4.1 FlashSame size
- Luma Photon vs Luma Photon FlashSame lab
- Luma Photon vs Hy Image 3.5 PreviewSame size
- Luma Photon vs Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)Same size
- Luma Photon vs Qwen ImageSame size
- Luma Photon vs Qwen Image (Fast)Same size
- FLUX 2 Dev vs Recraft V3Same size
