Flux Ultra 1.1 vs Z-Image Turbo
Versatile and licensable stock photo style — see how these models compare with real AI-generated outputs.
Full comparisonCompare Models (select 4)
Choosing the right model for stock photography is less about “wow” factor and more about consistent realism, clean compositions, and broad commercial usability. In Influencer Studio, Flux Ultra 1.1 and Z-Image Turbo both generate stock-style images, but they prioritize different workflows: premium photorealism versus speed and iteration.
This comparison focuses on what matters for versatile, licensable stock photo style: natural lighting, believable people and environments, minimal artifacts, room for copy, consistent series output, and predictable results at a per-image credit cost.
Stock Photography — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"Stock photography–style selfie of a woman in her mid-20s with shoulder-length curly dark hair, wearing a casual oversized hoodie and high-waisted jeans, holding an iced coffee and looking slightly past the phone camera with a relaxed half-smile. She’s standing in a bright neighborhood café near a window with soft natural daylight, background shows a simple counter and a few blurred patrons, candid “on my way to work” vibe like an Instagram story. Clean composition, even lighting, realistic phone-camera perspective with subtle handheld framing."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Flux Ultra 1.1 | Z-Image Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Tongyi Lab (Alibaba) |
| Subcategories | text-to-image | text-to-image, image-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | No | No |
| NSFW Rating | Strict | Low |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3, 21:9 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Starting Price | 16 credits | 8 credits |
Flux Ultra 1.1 Strengths
- Premium photorealism that reads like high-end stock: convincing materials, skin texture, and natural lighting
- Exceptional micro-detail for close-ups and product-style stock (fabric, food, tech, hands, surfaces)
- Cleaner, more “finished” frames with fewer visual artifacts—helpful for broad, generic licensing use cases
- Strong composition and depth cues that support lifestyle, workplace, and editorial-adjacent stock looks
- Best choice when you need fewer iterations to reach a client-ready hero image (16 credits/image)
Z-Image Turbo Strengths
- Ultra-fast generation for high-volume stock pipelines and rapid A/B testing of concepts (8 credits/image)
- Image-to-image support for refining an existing stock concept, matching a layout, or iterating on a chosen frame
- LoRA support enables consistent styles, recurring “brand” looks, and repeatable series across a collection
- Cost-effective for producing large batches (variations in pose, wardrobe, backgrounds, seasons, demographics)
- Great for early ideation and scalable production where speed and consistency tools matter most
Verdict
Flux Ultra 1.1 is the better pick for stock photography when realism and premium finish are the priority—especially for lifestyle hero shots, product-like imagery, and scenes where small artifacts can reduce perceived licensing value. It costs more per image, but often saves time by requiring fewer “fix” iterations.
Z-Image Turbo is the better pick for stock workflows that reward speed, iteration, and repeatability—particularly when you need many variations, want to refine via image-to-image, or rely on LoRAs to maintain a consistent collection. For teams building volume libraries on a budget, its 8 credits/image pricing can be a decisive advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Comparisons by Category
Try Both Models Free
Sign up and get credits to test Flux Ultra 1.1, Z-Image Turbo, and all our other AI models for stock photography.
Join Influencer Studio Today
Start creating amazing AI-generated content for your brand