Which should you pick?
Luma UNI 1 Max and Z Image Turbo start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Luma UNI 1 Max holds the stronger leaderboard position (#17 in edit image against #76 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
What a job costs
Luma UNI 1 Max
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
Z Image Turbo
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Luma UNI 1 Max | Z Image Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Luma | Z-Image |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | — | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | — | SD, HD, 4K |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #17 in edit image | #76 in text to image |
| Released | Mar 4, 2026 | Nov 26, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Luma UNI 1 Max
reasoning, cinematic, luma
Only Z Image Turbo
turbo, fast, quality
Both list: text to image, text to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Luma UNI 1 Max
- Edit image#17
- Text to image#27
Z Image Turbo
- Text to image#76
Full Luma UNI 1 Max spec sheet →
Luma Uni-1 (Max) — a reasoning-first image model that plans intent before generating, tuned for art-directed, cinematic results with optional reference images.
Full Z Image Turbo spec sheet →
Z-Image Turbo — an efficiency-tuned text-to-image model built for speed. Single-credit generations that hold up remarkably well for drafts, mood boards and rapid A/B exploration.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Luma UNI 1 Max or Z Image Turbo?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Luma UNI 1 Max do that Z Image Turbo can't, or vice versa?+
Only Luma UNI 1 Max lists reasoning, cinematic, luma. Only Z Image Turbo lists turbo, fast, quality. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Luma UNI 1 Max and Z Image Turbo bill?+
Luma UNI 1 Max bills a flat rate per generation. Z Image Turbo bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Luma UNI 1 Max or Z Image Turbo?+
Luma UNI 1 Max sits at #17 in edit image and Z Image Turbo at #76 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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