AI image model comparison
Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana 2 is 48% cheaper (price per image: Nano Banana 2 $0.20 vs Nano Banana Pro $0.39). Nano Banana 2 has a lower price per megapixel, faster renders and more reference images.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.20 (best) | $0.39 |
| One image at 1K | $0.20 (best) | $0.39 |
| One image at 2K | $0.20 (best) | $0.39 |
| One image at 4K | $0.39 (best) | $0.65 |
| Per megapixel | ≈ $0.023/MP (best) | ≈ $0.039/MP |
| Speed and size | ||
| Render time | ~21–34 sec (best) | ~28 sec–2 min |
| Largest output | ≈16.8 MP | ≈16.8 MP |
| Sizes | 512 · 1K · 2K · 4K | 1K · 2K · 4K |
| Frames | 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 | 1:1 · 2:3 · 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 4:5 · 5:4 · 9:16 · 16:9 · 21:9 |
| Inputs | ||
| Reference images | Up to 14 (best) | Up to 11 |
| Takes | Text · 14 images | Text · 11 images |
| What it does | ||
| Edits a photo | Yes | Yes |
| Vector SVG | No | No |
| Can do | Text → imageImage references | Text → imageImage references |
| Good for | Photo edits · Character swaps · Product placement | Photo edits · Character swaps · Product placement |
| Settings you control | Frame · Size · Thinking level | Frame · Size |
Output side by side
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Which should you choose?
Choose Nano Banana 2 if you want
- a lower price per image
- a lower price per megapixel
- faster renders
- 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
Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana Pro: questions
Nano Banana 2 costs the least here (price per image). Nano Banana 2: $0.20. Nano Banana Pro: $0.39. Prices are at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding.
Nano Banana 2 is the fastest here. Nano Banana 2 takes ~21–34 sec. Nano Banana Pro takes ~28 sec–2 min.
Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro take a photo or reference images.
None of them. Each outputs a raster image.