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

GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana Pro

Preferred for text to image: GPT Image 2 · Preferred for image editing: GPT Image 2 · Lowest entry price: GPT Image 2. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. OpenAI

    GPT Image 2

    Released Apr 21, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,460
    • From$0.006/image
    • Max size—
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  2. Google

    Nano Banana Pro

    Released May 28, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,390
    • From$0.134/image
    • Max size4K
    Full specs Remove Nano Banana Pro

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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.

  • Preferred for text to imageGPT Image 2GPT Image 2 1,381 (#3) · Nano Banana Pro 1,246 (#16) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image editingGPT Image 2GPT Image 2 1,460 (#4) · Nano Banana Pro 1,390 (#14) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceGPT Image 2GPT Image 2 from $0.006/image (1024×1024, low) · Nano Banana Pro from $0.134/image (1K–2K)
  • NewestNano Banana ProGPT Image 2 Apr 21, 2026 · Nano Banana Pro May 28, 2026
  • Widest inputsSame inputsGPT Image 2: Text prompts, Reference images · Nano Banana Pro: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: GPT Image 2 yes · Nano Banana Pro yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsNano Banana ProGPT Image 2: 9 · Nano Banana Pro: 15
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana Pro specifications side by side
SpecificationGPT Image 2OpenAINano Banana ProGoogle
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,381 ±4#3 of 82 · 103,385 votes (best)1,246 ±3#16 of 82 · 188,288 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,460 ±3#4 of 61 · 336,785 votes (best)1,390 ±3#14 of 61 · 685,788 votes
Price
Starting price$0.006/image 1024×1024, low (best)$0.134/image 1K–2K
Top price$0.211/image 1024×1024, high$0.24/image 4K
How it is billedBilled per token; measured cost of one square image at each quality setting.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 requestUp to 10 (best)Up to 1
Text in the reply—Yes
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images16 (best)14
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgpt-image-2gemini-3-pro-image
API hosts915 (best)
ReleasedApr 21, 2026May 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, GPT Image 2 or Nano Banana Pro?

For text to image, voters prefer GPT Image 2 (GPT Image 2 1,381 (#3) · Nano Banana Pro 1,246 (#16)). For image editing, voters prefer GPT Image 2 (GPT Image 2 1,460 (#4) · Nano Banana Pro 1,390 (#14)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

GPT Image 2 costs from $0.006/image (1024×1024, low), up to $0.211/image (1024×1024, high); Nano Banana Pro costs from $0.134/image (1K–2K), up to $0.24/image (4K). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana Pro?

GPT Image 2 is an image model from OpenAI (Apr 21, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Nano Banana Pro is an image model from Google (May 28, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

GPT Image 2 Apr 21, 2026; Nano Banana Pro May 28, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: GPT Image 2 yes; Nano Banana Pro 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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