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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Arrow 2 Telos vs Nano Banana 2.1

Newest: Nano Banana 2.1 · Widest inputs: Nano Banana 2.1 · Self-hosting: No open weights. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. QuiverAI

    Arrow 2 Telos

    Released Sep 16, 2026New

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Arrow 2 Telos

  2. Google

    Nano Banana 2.1

    Released Oct 6, 2026New

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,427
    • From$0.034/image
    • Max size4K
    Full specs Remove Nano Banana 2.1

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • NewestNano Banana 2.1Arrow 2 Telos Sep 16, 2026 · Nano Banana 2.1 Oct 6, 2026
  • Widest inputsNano Banana 2.1Arrow 2 Telos: Text prompts, Reference images · Nano Banana 2.1: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: Arrow 2 Telos yes · Nano Banana 2.1 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsNano Banana 2.1Arrow 2 Telos: 1 · Nano Banana 2.1: 5
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Arrow 2 Telos vs Nano Banana 2.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationArrow 2 TelosQuiverAINano Banana 2.1Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,325 ±9#5 of 82 · 5,290 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,427 ±6#7 of 61 · 12,956 votes
Price
Starting price—$0.034/image 1K
Top price—$0.113/image 4K
How it is billed—Billed per token; Google’s listed cost per image.
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions—1K · 2K · 4K
Highest resolution—4K
Largest image—4K (about 16 MP)
Images per request—Up to 1
Text in the reply—Yes
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images—14
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts15 (best)
ReleasedSep 16, 2026Oct 6, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Arrow 2 Telos or Nano Banana 2.1?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Nano Banana 2.1 costs from $0.034/image (1K), up to $0.113/image (4K). Arrow 2 Telos has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Arrow 2 Telos and Nano Banana 2.1?

Arrow 2 Telos is an image model from QuiverAI (Sep 16, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Nano Banana 2.1 is an image model from Google (Oct 6, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing images.

Which is newer?

Arrow 2 Telos Sep 16, 2026; Nano Banana 2.1 Oct 6, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Arrow 2 Telos yes; Nano Banana 2.1 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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