Gemini Nano Banana 2.1vsQwen-Image-3.0
Both image models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.
Key differences
Context
131,072 Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
4,500 qwen-image-3.0 - Alibaba Cloud Model Studio · as of Nov 5, 2026
Input modalities
Text, Image, Video, PDF Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
Text, Image qwen-image-3.0 Model Info-Alibaba Cloud Model Studio(Model Studio)-阿里云帮助中心in Chinese · as of Oct 31, 2026
Output modalities
Text, Image Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
Image qwen-image-3.0 - Alibaba Cloud Model Studio · as of Nov 5, 2026
Reference images
14 Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
3 Model Studio: Qwen Image Generation and Editing 3.0 API Reference · as of Nov 2, 2026
ImageMaker’s official API · global · USD · 1K
$0.0336 / image Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$0.024754 / image Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
ImageMaker’s official API · global · USD · 2K
$0.0504 / image Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$0.024754 / image Alibaba Cloud Model Studio 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 | Qwen-Image-3.0 Alibaba Qwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Specs | ||
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, PDF | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text, Image | Image |
| Max resolution | — | 2048 × 2048 |
| Editing | ||
| Reference images | 14 | 3 |
| Context | 131.07K | 4.5K |
| Max output | 32.77K | Not stated |
| Pricing | ||
| Price per image | from $0.03361K | $0.0247541K |
| Cited scores | ||
| LMArena Text-to-Image | 1,325 | — |
| LMArena Image Edit | 1,427 | — |
Headline prices may come from different channels, regions or tiers. Check each source before choosing a model; missing facts stay blank.
Model details and sources
- Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 → Available
- Qwen-Image-3.0 → 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