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Nano Banana 2
The previous Nano Banana, available in Older versions for saved work and recipes.
What it costs
| Resolution · 1K | 6 credits | ≈ $0.14 |
| Resolution · 2K | 8.5 credits | ≈ $0.20 |
| Resolution · 4K | 13 credits | ≈ $0.31 |
Dollar figures are approximate, at the Starter plan's rate of $19.00 for 800 credits.
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What it takes
| Aspect ratios | 1:1 1:4 1:8 2:3 3:2 3:4 4:1 4:3 4:5 5:4 8:1 9:16 16:9 21:9 |
| Reference images | 7 |
When to reach for it
Nano Banana 2 is the previous version of Google's fast image model. It remains available under Older versions for recipes and saved work that already name it. For a new image, start with Nano Banana 2.1: it costs less at every resolution and accepts fourteen references instead of seven.
The older model keeps its own settings and rate card. It takes seven reference images and offers fourteen aspect ratios, including the wide and tall formats 4:1, 1:4, 8:1 and 1:8. Resolution starts at 1K for 6 credits, rises to 2K for 8.5, and reaches 4K for 13. Choosing an older version does not transfer the newer model's prices or reference capacity to it.
Use it when you deliberately want to continue with the model a recipe was written for. State the scene plainly, give each reference a role, and spell out any lettering exactly. Existing work keeps this model identifier; selecting 2.1 is an explicit choice for a new generation.
How to prompt Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 prompts exactly like 2.1, but seats seven references instead of fourteen, and 2.1 costs less at every resolution. It stays for saved work that was made on it; anything new belongs on 2.1.
Made with it
Draw the ending too
Fix both ends. It fills the middle.
In the arena
Ranked #2 with a rating of 1579. 2 of 4
Week 36, 2026 — Arena week 36: every model can spell nowCompared with
- Seedream 5 Lite vs Nano Banana 2
Take Seedream 5 Lite unless the deliverable has an unusual shape. Then it has to be Nano Banana 2.
- Nano Banana 2 vs GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 when the prompt is a set of instructions; Nano Banana 2 when the shape is unusual or the volume is high.
Guides that cover it
- Which image model to reach for, and when
Twelve image models, from half a credit to twenty-one. What each one is for, where the resolution setting changes the price, and when the cheap tier is right.
Nano Banana 2 is one pick in the composer.
Every model in this catalog runs from the same prompt bar, priced in the same credits.
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