Nano Banana vs Nano Banana Pro

Nano Banana is the original Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model: quick, cheap and fixed at 1K. Nano Banana Pro is a separate Google model for work that needs higher resolution and many reference images. The table shows what each accepts today.

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Which one to pick

Pick Nano Banana for quick 1K images

Fine for social posts, drafts and simple edits with one to three reference photos, at the lower price of the two.

From 3 creditsTry Nano Banana

Pick Nano Banana Pro for print and complex edits

Goes up to 4K and takes up to 14 reference images, so it suits product shots, composites and edits that must keep a face or label intact.

From 6 creditsTry Nano Banana Pro

Settings and price side by side

Pulled from the live model catalog and updated hourly. Prices are the lowest setting per image.

Nano Banana vs Nano Banana Pro
Spec	Nano Banana	Nano Banana Pro
Maker	Google	Google
Starting price	3 credits	6 credits
Inputs	Text · Image edit	Text · Image edit
Max input files	3	14
Resolution	1K	1K · 2K · 4K
Aspect ratio	1:1 · 2:3 · 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 4:5 · 5:4 · 9:16 · 16:9 · 21:9	auto · 1:1 · 2:3 · 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 4:5 · 5:4 · 9:16 · 16:9 · 21:9

Model pages

Same prompt, two models, and you keep the better take.

Questions

Is Nano Banana the same as Nano Banana Pro?

No. Nano Banana is Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Nano Banana Pro is a separate Google model with higher resolution and more reference images.

Is Nano Banana Pro worth the extra credits?

For 1K images and light edits, the original is usually enough. Use Pro when you need 2K or 4K output, several references, or exact edits.

Where does Nano Banana 2 fit?

Nano Banana 2 sits between them: fast like the original, up to 4K like Pro. The Nano Banana 2 vs Pro comparison has the details.

Can I try both for free?

Yes. New accounts get 100 free credits with no card, which covers dozens of images on either model.

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