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

GPT-5 Image vs Nano Banana

Newest: GPT-5 Image · Widest inputs: GPT-5 Image · Self-hosting: No open weights. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. OpenAI

    GPT-5 Image

    Released Oct 14, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena—
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GPT-5 Image

  2. Google

    Nano Banana

    Released Aug 26, 2025Deprecated

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,291
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Nano Banana

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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.

  • NewestGPT-5 ImageGPT-5 Image Oct 14, 2025 · Nano Banana Aug 26, 2025
  • Widest inputsGPT-5 ImageGPT-5 Image: Text prompts, Reference images, PDFs · Nano Banana: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: GPT-5 Image yes · Nano Banana yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsNano BananaGPT-5 Image: 2 · Nano Banana: 12
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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GPT-5 Image vs Nano Banana specifications side by side
SpecificationGPT-5 ImageOpenAINano BananaGoogle
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,149 ±2#36 of 82 · 907,282 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,291 ±2#33 of 61 · 11,448,539 votes
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—gemini-2.5-flash-image
API hosts212 (best)
ReleasedOct 14, 2025Aug 26, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, GPT-5 Image or Nano Banana?

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.

What is the difference between GPT-5 Image and Nano Banana?

GPT-5 Image is an image model from OpenAI (Oct 14, 2025), taking text prompts, reference images and pdfs and producing images. Nano Banana is an image model from Google (Aug 26, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

GPT-5 Image Oct 14, 2025; Nano Banana Aug 26, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: GPT-5 Image yes; Nano Banana 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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