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

Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Nano Banana 2

Preferred for text to image: Too close to call · Preferred for image editing: Too close to call · Highest resolution: Nano Banana 2. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. ByteDance Seed

    Seedream 5.0 Pro

    Released Jul 11, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,390
    • From$0.045/image
    • Max size2K
    Full specs Remove Seedream 5.0 Pro

  2. 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

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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 imageToo close to callSeedream 5.0 Pro 1,250 (#14) · Nano Banana 2 1,257 (#11) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image editingToo close to callSeedream 5.0 Pro 1,390 (#13) · Nano Banana 2 1,387 (#15) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceSame priceSeedream 5.0 Pro from $0.045/image (1K) · Nano Banana 2 from $0.045/image (512)
  • Highest resolutionNano Banana 2Seedream 5.0 Pro: 2K · Nano Banana 2: 4K
  • NewestSeedream 5.0 ProSeedream 5.0 Pro Jul 11, 2026 · Nano Banana 2 May 28, 2026
  • Widest inputsNano Banana 2Seedream 5.0 Pro: Text prompts, Reference images · Nano Banana 2: Text prompts, Reference images, PDFs, Video
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: Seedream 5.0 Pro yes · Nano Banana 2 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsNano Banana 2Seedream 5.0 Pro: 1 · Nano Banana 2: 13
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Nano Banana 2 specifications side by side
SpecificationSeedream 5.0 ProByteDance SeedNano Banana 2Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,250 ±4#14 of 82 · 105,824 votes1,257 ±4#11 of 82 · 73,278 votes (best)
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,390 ±3#13 of 61 · 317,111 votes (best)1,387 ±3#15 of 61 · 262,911 votes
Price
Starting price$0.045/image 1K$0.045/image 1K
Top price$0.09/image 2K$0.15/image 4K
How it is billedPer imageBilled per token; Google’s listed cost per image.
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions1K · 2K512 · 1K · 2K · 4K
Highest resolution2K4K (best)
Largest image2K (about 4 MP)4K (about 16 MP)
Images per requestUp to 1Up to 1
Text in the reply—Yes
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images1414
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—gemini-3.1-flash-image
API hosts113 (best)
ReleasedJul 11, 2026May 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Seedream 5.0 Pro or Nano Banana 2?

For text to image, voters rate them about the same (Seedream 5.0 Pro 1,250 (#14) · Nano Banana 2 1,257 (#11)). For image editing, voters rate them about the same (Seedream 5.0 Pro 1,390 (#13) · Nano Banana 2 1,387 (#15)). 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?

Seedream 5.0 Pro costs from $0.045/image (1K), up to $0.09/image (2K); Nano Banana 2 costs from $0.045/image (512), up to $0.15/image (4K). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Seedream 5.0 Pro and Nano Banana 2?

Seedream 5.0 Pro is an image model from ByteDance Seed (Jul 11, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Nano Banana 2 is an image model from Google (May 28, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, pdfs and video and producing images.

Which is newer?

Seedream 5.0 Pro Jul 11, 2026; Nano Banana 2 May 28, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Seedream 5.0 Pro yes; Nano Banana 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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