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

Nano Banana 2 vs GPT Image 2

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. Google

    Nano Banana 2

    Released May 28, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,387
    • From$0.045/image
    • Max size4K
    Full specs Remove Nano Banana 2

  2. OpenAI

    GPT Image 2

    Released Apr 21, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,460
    • From$0.006/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GPT Image 2

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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 2Nano Banana 2 1,257 (#11) · GPT Image 2 1,381 (#3) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image editingGPT Image 2Nano Banana 2 1,387 (#15) · GPT Image 2 1,460 (#4) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceGPT Image 2Nano Banana 2 from $0.045/image (512) · GPT Image 2 from $0.006/image (1024×1024, low)
  • NewestNano Banana 2Nano Banana 2 May 28, 2026 · GPT Image 2 Apr 21, 2026
  • Widest inputsNano Banana 2Nano Banana 2: Text prompts, Reference images, PDFs, Video · GPT Image 2: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: Nano Banana 2 yes · GPT Image 2 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsNano Banana 2Nano Banana 2: 13 · GPT Image 2: 9
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Nano Banana 2 vs GPT Image 2 specifications side by side
SpecificationNano Banana 2GoogleGPT Image 2OpenAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,257 ±4#11 of 82 · 73,278 votes1,381 ±4#3 of 82 · 103,385 votes (best)
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,387 ±3#15 of 61 · 262,911 votes1,460 ±3#4 of 61 · 336,785 votes (best)
Price
Starting price$0.045/image 512$0.006/image 1024×1024, low (best)
Top price$0.15/image 4K$0.211/image 1024×1024, high
How it is billedBilled per token; Google’s listed cost per image.Billed per token; measured cost of one square image at each quality setting.
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions512 · 1K · 2K · 4K—
Highest resolution4K—
Largest image4K (about 16 MP)—
Images per requestUp to 1Up to 10 (best)
Text in the replyYes—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images1416 (best)
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgemini-3.1-flash-imagegpt-image-2
API hosts13 (best)9
ReleasedMay 28, 2026Apr 21, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

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

For text to image, voters prefer GPT Image 2 (Nano Banana 2 1,257 (#11) · GPT Image 2 1,381 (#3)). For image editing, voters prefer GPT Image 2 (Nano Banana 2 1,387 (#15) · GPT Image 2 1,460 (#4)). 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?

Nano Banana 2 costs from $0.045/image (512), up to $0.15/image (4K); GPT Image 2 costs from $0.006/image (1024×1024, low), up to $0.211/image (1024×1024, high). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

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

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

Which is newer?

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

Which can edit an existing image?

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