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

Nano Banana 2 Lite vs Recraft V4.1

Lowest entry price: Nano Banana 2 Lite · Newest: Nano Banana 2 Lite · Widest inputs: Nano Banana 2 Lite. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Google

    Nano Banana 2 Lite

    Released Jun 30, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,313
    • From$0.034/image
    • Max size1K
    Full specs Remove Nano Banana 2 Lite

  2. Recraft

    Recraft V4.1

    Released May 14, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From$0.035/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Recraft V4.1

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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.

  • Lowest entry priceNano Banana 2 LiteNano Banana 2 Lite from $0.034/image (1K) · Recraft V4.1 from $0.035/image (1024×1024)
  • NewestNano Banana 2 LiteNano Banana 2 Lite Jun 30, 2026 · Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026
  • Widest inputsNano Banana 2 LiteNano Banana 2 Lite: Text prompts, Reference images · Recraft V4.1: Text prompts
  • Image editingNano Banana 2 LiteTakes a reference image as input: Nano Banana 2 Lite yes · Recraft V4.1 no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsNano Banana 2 LiteNano Banana 2 Lite: 8 · Recraft V4.1: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Nano Banana 2 Lite vs Recraft V4.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationNano Banana 2 LiteGoogleRecraft V4.1Recraft
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,249 ±6#15 of 82 · 17,813 votes—
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,313 ±5#26 of 61 · 65,660 votes—
Price
Starting price$0.034/image 1K (best)$0.035/image 1024×1024
How it is billedBilled per token; Google’s listed cost per image.Per image
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions1K—
Highest resolution1K—
Largest image1K (about 1 MP)—
Images per requestUp to 1Up to 6 (best)
Text in the replyYes—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesNo
Max reference images14 (best)1
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgemini-3.1-flash-lite-image—
API hosts8 (best)1
ReleasedJun 30, 2026May 14, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Nano Banana 2 Lite or Recraft V4.1?

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 Lite costs from $0.034/image (1K); Recraft V4.1 costs from $0.035/image (1024×1024). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Nano Banana 2 Lite and Recraft V4.1?

Nano Banana 2 Lite is an image model from Google (Jun 30, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Recraft V4.1 is an image model from Recraft (May 14, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Nano Banana 2 Lite Jun 30, 2026; Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Nano Banana 2 Lite yes; Recraft V4.1 no.

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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