FLUX.1 Kontext Pro
Black Forest Labs
Strong identity preservation and edit coherence
Open toolImage Editing Model Comparison
Compare PixelDojo
image editing models
Side-by-side generated comparisons across object removal, text editing, and style transfer using our most-used editing models.
Inspired by the benchmark framing from Replicate’s image editing comparison.
Overview
This benchmark compares six image editing models currently available in PixelDojo. Each task uses the same source image and the same edit instruction per model for a fair visual comparison.
Models Compared
Google Nano Banana
Reliable, balanced edits with solid speed
Open toolGoogle Nano Banana Pro
Best overall blend of quality and consistency
Open toolQwen Image Edit
Alibaba
Very fast edits and good structural fidelity
Open toolSeedream 4
ByteDance
Strong aesthetics and painterly style behavior
Open toolGPT-Image 1
OpenAI
Excellent text handling and broad prompt understanding
Open toolObject Removal
Top performers in this run: Nano Banana Pro + Qwen Image Edit
Both retained believable background structure while cleanly removing the bridge. FLUX and Seedream were close, but these two gave the cleanest reconstructions in this run.
Source image prompt
Photorealistic coastal city scene at golden hour with a large bright red suspension bridge crossing the bay in the center, hills in background, calm water, a few small foreground buildings, crisp details.
Edit instruction used for all models
Remove the red suspension bridge entirely and reconstruct a natural bay scene behind it. Keep water, hills, sky, and foreground buildings coherent and photorealistic.
FLUX.1 Kontext Pro
Black Forest Labs
Google Nano Banana
Google Nano Banana Pro
Qwen Image Edit
Alibaba
Seedream 4
ByteDance
GPT-Image 1
OpenAI
Text Editing
Top performers in this run: GPT-Image 1 + FLUX.1 Kontext Pro
These two best preserved local texture while changing only the target word. Nano Banana variants were very competitive and close behind.
Source image prompt
Close-up photo of a handwritten sticky note pinned on a corkboard. Main word in uppercase at center says "SEVEN" in thick black marker. Warm indoor lighting, realistic paper texture, slight perspective.
Edit instruction used for all models
Change only the word "SEVEN" to "EIGHT". Preserve handwriting style, note texture, perspective, lighting, and all other visual elements unchanged.
FLUX.1 Kontext Pro
Black Forest Labs
Google Nano Banana
Google Nano Banana Pro
Qwen Image Edit
Alibaba
Seedream 4
ByteDance
GPT-Image 1
OpenAI
Style Transfer
Top performers in this run: Nano Banana Pro + Seedream 4
Nano Banana Pro gave the strongest painterly conversion with retained structure; Seedream 4 had excellent color and brush-like mood in this test.
Source image prompt
Photorealistic portrait of a woman in a blue dress standing in a flower garden at sunset, soft natural light, detailed skin texture, cinematic depth of field.
Edit instruction used for all models
Transform this image into a rich oil painting style while preserving subject identity, pose, composition, and overall color palette.
FLUX.1 Kontext Pro
Black Forest Labs
Google Nano Banana
Google Nano Banana Pro
Qwen Image Edit
Alibaba
Seedream 4
ByteDance
GPT-Image 1
OpenAI
Takeaways
- Nano Banana Pro consistently balanced fidelity and strong instruction following.
- Qwen Image Edit remained one of the fastest while preserving scene structure well.
- GPT-Image 1 excelled on text-sensitive edits and nuanced prompt intent.
- FLUX Kontext Pro stayed strong for coherent local edits and identity retention.
- Seedream 4 delivered appealing aesthetics, especially in style-oriented transformations.