Gemini Nano Banana 2.1vsGPT-Image-2
Both image models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.
Where each stands among all scored models
Each line runs from the lowest to the highest score on the board; the tick is the median.
- Gemini Nano Banana 2.1
- GPT-Image-2
Key differences
Input modalities
Text, Image, Video, PDF Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
Text, Image GPT-Image-2 model page · as of Nov 3, 2026
Output modalities
Text, Image Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
Image GPT-Image-2 · as of Nov 3, 2026
InputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Text tokens
$1.50 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$5.00 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
InputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Image tokens
$1.50 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$8.00 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
InputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Text tokens · Batch
$0.75 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$2.50 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
InputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Image tokens · Batch
$0.75 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$4.00 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.
Full comparison
| Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 Google | GPT-Image-2 OpenAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | Oct 6, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Specs | ||
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, PDF | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text, Image | Image |
| Max resolution | — | 3840 × 3840 |
| Editing | ||
| Reference images | 14 | Not stated |
| Context | 131.07K | Not stated |
| Max output | 32.77K | Not stated |
| Pricing | ||
| Price per image | from $0.03361K | from $0.0051024×1536, Low quality |
| Cited scores | ||
| LMArena Text-to-Image | 1,325 | 1,382 medium quality |
| LMArena Image Edit | 1,427 | 1,460 medium quality |
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Model details and sources
- Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 → Available
- GPT-Image-2 → Available
Cited scores
- LMArena (Arena), leaderboard-dataset on Hugging Face, licensed CC BY 4.0 · LMArena leaderboard dataset (Hugging Face) · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 4, 2026