Head-to-head tests
Nano Banana Compared: Every Head-to-Head Test
Nano Banana comparisons against the models people weigh it against, run on the same prompts and shown side by side, with real prices.
Comparisons
GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana
GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana compared on the same prompts: text, photorealism, editing, speed and price per image. See real outputs, then try both in one studio.
Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana 2 vs Pro: speed, 4K quality, text, character consistency and cost per image compared on identical prompts. A clear pick for every use case.
Imagen 4 vs Nano Banana Pro
Imagen 4 vs Nano Banana Pro: two Google image models built for different jobs. Compare editing, text, resolution and price, and what replaced Imagen 4.
Midjourney vs Nano Banana
Midjourney vs Nano Banana: art direction against instruction-following. Compare style, photo editing, text, pricing and workflow to pick the right one.
FLUX vs Nano Banana
FLUX vs Nano Banana Pro on identical prompts: realism, typography, multi-reference edits and cost. Both run in one studio, so you can test them yourself.
Seedream vs Nano Banana
Seedream vs Nano Banana: ByteDance’s Seedream 4.5 and 5.0 Pro against Nano Banana 2 and Pro on the same prompts. Quality, text, 4K and price per image.
Nano Banana vs Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 1 vs 2 vs 2 Lite: what improved in Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, speed and cost per image, and which one to use for everyday images.
Grok Imagine vs Nano Banana
Grok Imagine vs Nano Banana on identical prompts: photorealism, speed, photo editing and cost per image. Both models run in one studio, so you can test them.
Every model we host, at a glance
Resolution and credit costs come straight from our model configuration, so this table always matches what the studio charges.
| Model | Engine | Max resolution | Credits from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image | 1K | 20 | Fast, everyday image generation and quick edits. |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image | 1K | 20 | High-volume drafting, prompt testing, and fast 1K images on a budget. |
| Nano Banana 2 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image | 4K | 40 | Creators who need high-resolution detail and reliable text without sacrificing speed. |
| Nano Banana Pro | Gemini 3 Pro Image | 4K | 90 | Professionals and agencies who need the highest-quality, print-ready AI images. |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI GPT Image 2 | 4K | 30 | Images with text in them, exact layouts, and 4K renders from an OpenAI model. |
| GPT-4o Image | OpenAI GPT-4o | 1K | 30 | Style transfers, instruction-heavy prompts, and poster layouts at 1K. |
| Grok Imagine | xAI Aurora | 1K | 20 | Fast, photorealistic 1K images at the lowest price, on every plan. |
| Seedream 4.5 | ByteDance Seedream 4.5 | 4K | 35 | Posters and product families with clean typography, up to 4K at one flat price. |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite | ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Lite | 4K | 30 | Complex prompts and stable edits up to 4K at the lowest flat price. |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Pro | 2K | 35 | Commercial design work: precise edits, ad-grade portraits, and multilingual typography. |
| FLUX.2 | Black Forest Labs FLUX.2 [pro] | 2K | 25 | Brand-consistent series, references, and layouts with real text, on every plan. |
| FLUX.1 Kontext | Black Forest Labs FLUX.1 Kontext | 2K | 25 | Editing existing photos with plain instructions, fast, on every plan. |
| Z-Image | Alibaba Z-Image Turbo | 1K | 5 | High-volume drafting and photorealistic portraits at the lowest possible cost. |
| Qwen Image 2.0 | Alibaba Qwen-Image-2.0 | 2K | 30 | Native-2K images and dense typography at a flat 30 credits. |
| Qwen Image Edit | Alibaba Qwen-Image-Edit | 1K | 35 | Editing existing photos, especially rewriting text inside an image. |
| Wan 2.7 | Alibaba Wan 2.7 | 4K | 25 | Brand-accurate colors, varied realistic faces, and planned multi-element layouts. |
| Seedream 4.0 | ByteDance Seedream 4.0 | 4K | 25 | Volume work and the cheapest 4K renders on the platform. |
| GPT Image 1.5 | OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 | 2K | 20 | OpenAI-quality 1K images and identity-preserving edits at 20 credits. |
| Topaz Upscale | Topaz Labs image upscaler | 4K | 50 | Enlarging AI generations and photos to print size with real detail recovery. |
Comparison FAQ
How do you test the models?
Every model page on Nano Banana AI uses the same four prompts: a portrait, a product shot, a text poster and a fantasy landscape. We run each prompt once on our own account and publish the unedited result, so the comparison pages can show real outputs side by side.
Which AI image model is the best?
There is no single winner. GPT Image 2 is strongest for text and exact layouts, Nano Banana 2 for fast natural photos and edits, Nano Banana Pro for final 4K images, and Seedream or FLUX for specific styles and budgets.
Can I try several models without separate subscriptions?
Yes. Every model on Nano Banana AI draws from one credit balance, so you can run the same prompt on several models and keep the best result.
Gemini vs Nano Banana: what is the difference?
They are not rivals. Gemini is Google’s AI model family and chatbot app; Nano Banana is the name of the Gemini models that create and edit images. When Gemini makes a picture, it uses Nano Banana.
ChatGPT vs Nano Banana: which makes better images?
ChatGPT makes images with GPT Image 2, which is strongest at text and exact layouts. Nano Banana is faster and more natural for photos and edits. Our GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana page shows both on the same prompts.
Qwen Image vs Nano Banana?
Alibaba’s Qwen Image 2.0 outputs native 2K images and is very good with dense English and Chinese text, at a flat 30 credits here. Nano Banana 2 is faster, reaches 4K and handles everyday photo edits well. Both run on Nano Banana AI.
Stable Diffusion vs Nano Banana?
Stable Diffusion is an open-weight model family you can run on your own GPU, with a large ecosystem of community fine-tunes. Nano Banana is a closed Google model with no setup: you describe an edit in plain words and it applies it.
Adobe Firefly vs Nano Banana?
Firefly is Adobe’s own model family, trained on licensed and public-domain content and positioned for commercial safety. Adobe also offers Nano Banana as a partner model inside Firefly and Photoshop, at a higher credit cost than Firefly’s own models.