Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana 2
ImageImageGoogle · Google · last verified 11/11/2026
Start with the conditional verdict, then compare pricing, parameters and official samples. The samples are not from the same prompt; the verdict only uses verifiable data.
Choose Nano Banana 2.1 if
- Budget first: from $0.036/run
- Max resolution 4k
- Vendor Google
Choose Nano Banana 2 if
- Max resolution 4k
- Vendor Google
Specs
Only task, starting price, resolution, duration and explicit capabilities.
| Dimension | Nano Banana 2.1 | Nano Banana 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Text to image | Text to image |
| Starting price | $0.036/run | $0.063/run |
| Resolution | 1k / 2k / 4k | 0.5k / 1k / 2k / 4k |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 / 3:2 / 2:3 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 4:5 +8 | 1:1 / 3:2 / 2:3 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 4:5 +8 |
| Duration | — | — |
| Explicit capabilities | Character consistency, Text rendering, Text to image | Character consistency, Text rendering, Text to image |
Explicit capabilities are only those stated in the official description. Nothing is inferred.
Pricing
Starting prices and default configurations. Refer to the official source for actual cost.
Official samples
Each model’s official samples, not a same-prompt benchmark.
Nano Banana 2.1
Text to imageA mid-century modern travel poster for a fictional seaside town. Bold flat shapes: turquoise sea, a white lighthouse, orange sun, two sailboats. Large headline at the top reading "SOLMARE", smaller line at the bottom reading "Summer Sea Festival · July 12–20". Clean grid layout, subtle paper grain, limited warm palette.
Nano Banana 2
Text to imageA young woman with short red hair and round glasses wearing a dark green trench coat, standing in a rainy Tokyo street at night. Neon signs reflected in puddles. Cinematic still, anamorphic lens look.
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FAQ
- Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana 2?
- Nano Banana 2.1 starts at $0.036/run, and Nano Banana 2 starts at $0.063/run. By starting price, Nano Banana 2.1 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.
- Does Nano Banana 2.1 support Chinese text?
- The official description mentions text rendering. Chinese layout should still be validated with your actual title and pricing copy before production.
- Does Nano Banana 2 support Chinese text?
- The official description mentions text rendering. Chinese layout should still be validated with your actual title and pricing copy before production.
- Were these samples generated from the same prompt?
- The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.