Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana and GPT Image 2: the same 6 prompts
We ran Nano Banana 2 and its two closest rivals through six fixed prompts inside Krater on 27 Sep 2026. 1:1, 1024 px, one image per prompt, default settings, no prompt tuning, first output kept. Every output below is the first result, unedited.
Nano Banana 2: 20 credits per image, 13.4 s median, 5/6 prompts passed
Nano Banana: 10 credits per image, 9.2 s median, 6/6 prompts passed
GPT Image 2: 14 credits per image, 39.1 s median, 5/6 prompts passed
Product photo
Tests: photorealism, materials, lighting
Studio product photograph of a matte black ceramic coffee mug with a walnut wood lid, on a light grey concrete surface, soft window light from the left, shallow depth of field, a few coffee beans scattered in the foreground, no text, no logo.
Candid photograph of a woman in her sixties with short grey hair laughing while holding a yellow bicycle helmet in both hands, standing on a cobblestone street in Copenhagen at golden hour, 85mm lens, natural skin texture, both hands fully visible.
Minimalist concert poster. Large headline text reading "NORTH SEA JAZZ" at the top, smaller text "Rotterdam 10 to 12 July" at the bottom, a single saxophone silhouette in the middle, mustard yellow background, navy blue ink, risograph print style.
Children's book illustration of a small red fox reading a map under an oversized green umbrella in the rain, forest in the background, watercolor and ink, warm palette, whimsical, storybook style.
Flat lay photograph on a white table: exactly three green apples in a row on the left, one blue ceramic bowl on the right containing exactly two lemons, a folded red napkin above the bowl, shot from directly above, even lighting.
Clean infographic showing a simple three-step process, horizontal, with three numbered circles connected by arrows. Labels under the circles read "Plan", "Build" and "Launch". Flat vector style, white background, teal and charcoal colours, sans-serif text.
Pass, partial and fail are about following the prompt (text, counts, layout, constraints), not about taste. Same prompt, same settings, no model-specific tuning. Read the full 10-model test
Features
Ultra Fast
Generate images in ~3 seconds
Up to 4K
1K, 2K, or 4K resolution output
Image Editing
Edit existing images with text prompts
Multi-Image
Generate up to 4 images at once
Use cases
Quick Concepts
Rapid idea visualization 1:1
High-Res Assets
4K images for print and web 16:9
Image Editing
Transform existing images 4K
Batch Generation
Multiple variations in seconds 9:16
Stats
~13s Generation
4K Max Resolution
4 Max Batch
Loved by creators
Nano Banana 2 is blazing fast and the 4K output quality is impressive. Anna W., Photographer
The speed improvement over v1 is noticeable. My go-to for quick iterations. Ben C., Art Director
Finally a fast model that also supports high-resolution output. Clara M., Content Creator
Comparison
Midjourney: $30/mo; Discord required
DALL·E 3: $20/mo; ChatGPT Plus required
Adobe Firefly: $23/mo; Limited styles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nano Banana 2?
Nano Banana 2 is the next-gen Google image model powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash, offering faster generation and higher resolution.
What resolutions are supported?
1K (default), 2K, and 4K. Higher resolutions cost more credits.
How do I use it?
Type /image or /edit and select Nano Banana 2.
Cost?
Pricing varies by resolution and is shown before generation. Plans from $20/mo.