AI image model comparison
Ideogram 3.0 vs Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 is 16% cheaper (price per image: Ideogram 3.0 $0.24 vs Nano Banana 2 $0.20). Ideogram 3.0 has faster renders. Nano Banana 2 has more reference images.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.24 | $0.20 (best) |
| One image at 1K | Not offered | $0.20 |
| One image at 2K | Not offered | $0.20 |
| One image at 4K | Not offered | $0.39 |
| Per megapixel | Not offered | ≈ $0.023/MP |
| Speed and size | ||
| Render time | ~12 sec (best) | ~23–35 sec |
| Largest output | Not stated | ≈16.8 MP |
| Sizes | — | 512 · 1K · 2K · 4K |
| Frames | 1x1 · 1x3 · 3x1 · 1x2 · 2x1 · 9x16 · 16x9 · 10x16 · 16x10 · 2x3 · 3x2 · 3x4 · 4x3 · 4x5 · 5x4 | 1:1 · 2:3 · 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 4:5 · 5:4 · 9:16 · 16:9 · 21:9 · 1:4 · 4:1 · 1:8 · 8:1 |
| Inputs | ||
| Reference images | Up to 1 | Up to 14 (best) |
| Takes | Text · 1 image | Text · 14 images |
| What it does | ||
| Edits a photo | Yes | Yes |
| Vector SVG | No | No |
| Can do | Text → imageImage references | Text → imageImage references |
| Good for | Logos · Posters · Text art | Photo edits · Character swaps · Product placement |
| Settings you control | Frame · Reference weight · Magic prompt · Negative prompt · Rendering speed · Seed · Style type | Frame · Size · Thinking level |
Output side by side
No image model has a same-prompt render yet. Compare the facts above.
Which should you choose?
Choose Nano Banana 2 if you want
- a lower price per image
- more reference images
- photo edits
- character swaps
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- Prices come from the live catalog at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding. Plans and packs
- Render times are the catalog’s own estimate for one render.
- Every clip and image on this page was rendered on OpenClips.
Questions
Ideogram 3.0 vs Nano Banana 2: questions
Nano Banana 2 costs the least here (price per image). Ideogram 3.0: $0.24. Nano Banana 2: $0.20. Prices are at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding.
Ideogram 3.0 is the fastest here. Ideogram 3.0 takes ~12 sec. Nano Banana 2 takes ~23–35 sec.
Ideogram 3.0 and Nano Banana 2 take a photo or reference images.
None of them. Each outputs a raster image.