Requested text
- “SUNDAY BRUNCH”
- “Fresh pastries · Coffee · Live music”
- “Oct 12 · 10:00–14:00”
Nano Banana 2 vs GPT Image 2: tested on the same prompts
Nano Banana 2 is about three times faster and handles more ratios; GPT Image 2 VIP is cheaper, hits exact pixel sizes and kept product colour closer. On a six-language poster both spelled every word exactly. Try one prompt on both below, then compare the samples.
Nano Banana 2 · $0.055/ imageGPT Image 2 VIP · $0.03/ image$0.1 for new users
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Nothing is generated here. Each button opens the image studio with this prompt filled in.
Settings
| Settings | Nano Banana 2Balanced | GPT Image 2 VIPExact sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Model ID | gemini-3.1-flash-image | gpt-image-2-vip |
| Price | $0.055/ image | $0.03/ image |
| Output sizes | 512 / 1K / 2K / 4K | 1K / 2K / 4K |
| API format | Gemini native | OpenAI Images |
| Image editing | Supported | Supported |
| Best for | Everyday images, reference edits and flexible sizes | Exact pixel sizes and images with text |
Judge your own test on five points
Your prompt, reference images and size needs decide which one fits. Run your real task on both and check these five things.
Prompt fit
Did the subject, scene and details come out as asked?
Text rendering
Spelling, spacing, legibility and hierarchy.
Subject consistency
Shape, identity, colors and brand marks stay intact.
Edit precision
The requested change happened and nothing else moved.
Real cost
Count actual charges and usable images, not just list price.
Quick rule of thumb
- Need flexible ratios or edits? Start with Nano Banana 2.
- Need exact pixel sizes, text in the image, or an OpenAI-compatible API? Start with GPT Image 2 VIP.
- Still unsure? Run both once for $0.085 total, less than the $0.1 free credit.
Key facts (as of October 6, 2026)
- Price per image: Nano Banana 2 $0.055, GPT Image 2 VIP $0.03. Trying both once costs $0.085, inside the $0.1 free credit.
- Measured median time on YingTu: Nano Banana 2 14 s, GPT Image 2 VIP 45 s.
- Same three-line poster in six languages: Nano Banana 2 6/6 exact in 10–12 s, GPT Image 2 VIP 6/6 exact in 44–111 s.
- Sizes: Nano Banana 2 from 512 px to 4K with ratios up to 8:1; GPT Image 2 VIP 30 exact pixel sizes from 1K to 4K.
- Both edit with up to 5 reference images. Nano Banana 2 uses the Gemini API format, GPT Image 2 VIP the OpenAI Images format.
Words on a poster: the same prompt on both models
One café poster with three lines of text, run in six languages on each model on YingTu (October 2026). Three of the six are shown; every image was proofread against the requested words.
Requested text
- “周日早午餐”
- “现烤面包 · 手冲咖啡 · 现场音乐”
- “10月12日 · 10:00–14:00”
Requested text
- “日曜ブランチ”
- “焼きたてパン・コーヒー・生演奏”
- “10月12日 10:00〜14:00”
Product shots: same prompt, same input photo
From the prompt template library: one AI-generated phone snapshot of a mug, restaged by each model with the same prompt. In the white-background shot Nano Banana 2 made the green lighter; GPT Image 2 VIP kept the colour closest but took longer.
White-background main image
Prompt
Cut out the product from the reference image and make an e-commerce main image: pure white background (#FFFFFF), product centered at about 80% of the frame, front view slightly from above, with a soft natural shadow underneath. Fix perspective and white balance, remove clutter and glare, keep the shape, color and print unchanged, sharp and high resolution.
Christmas product photo
Prompt
Turn the product in the reference image into a Christmas product photo: the same mug, keeping its exact shape, color and leaf print, filled with hot cocoa and mini marshmallows, standing on a snowy white surface with pine sprigs, red berries, a cinnamon stick and a small wrapped gift box. Warm fairy-light bokeh in the background, soft window light, a clean holiday e-commerce look with empty space above the product for text.
UGC-style customer photo
Prompt
Make a UGC-style social photo with the product in the reference image: a casual phone shot of a hand in a cozy oversized knit sleeve holding the same mug, keeping its exact shape, color and leaf print, above a lived-in cozy bed with a book, a plain laptop with no logo and a knitted blanket. Soft morning window light, slightly imperfect framing, natural colors, like a real customer's Instagram story, no text or logos.
Which one for which job
| Job | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Short headlines and labels, as cheap as possible | GPT Image 2 VIP$0.03 | 6/6 exact in the poster test at $0.03. |
| Short headlines and labels, fast | Nano Banana 2$0.055 | 6/6 exact too, in 10–12 s instead of 44–111 s. |
| Banners and print at an exact pixel size | GPT Image 2 VIP$0.03 | 30 exact sizes from 1K to 4K. |
| Product shots where colour must match | GPT Image 2 VIP$0.03 | Closest colour to the real mug in the white-background sample. |
| Everyday images, unusual ratios, many quick tries | Nano Banana 2$0.055 | Median 14 s, ratios up to 8:1, up to 4K. |
FAQ
Is Nano Banana 2 better than GPT Image 2?
Neither wins everything. On YingTu Nano Banana 2 is about three times faster (median 14 s vs 45 s) and offers more ratios; GPT Image 2 VIP is cheaper ($0.03 vs $0.055), has exact pixel sizes and kept product colour closer in our sample.
Which one writes text better?
On a three-line poster in six languages both spelled every word exactly (6/6 and 6/6). GPT Image 2 VIP is cheaper; Nano Banana 2 finished in 10–12 s instead of 44–111 s. Longer copy and small print were not part of the test, so proofread those.
Which one is faster?
Nano Banana 2: median 14 s per image on YingTu against 45 s for GPT Image 2 VIP.
Which one is cheaper?
GPT Image 2 VIP at $0.03 per image; Nano Banana 2 is $0.055.
Which is better for product photos?
In the same-prompt mug samples both kept the shape and the leaf print. Nano Banana 2 lightened the green in the white-background shot; GPT Image 2 VIP kept the colour closest but was slower.
Can I try both for free?
Yes. New users who sign in with Gmail get $0.1; one image on each model costs $0.085.
Is there anything better than Nano Banana 2?
For some jobs, yes. In same-prompt tests on YingTu, Nano Banana Pro ($0.09) stayed closer to the source photo when restoring a face, and GPT Image 2 VIP ($0.03) hit exact pixel sizes and kept product colour closer. YingTu also has Nano Banana 2.1 ($0.045, the studio default since October 9, 2026), which these tests did not include.
Nano Banana Pro or GPT Image 2?
For posters and banners, GPT Image 2 VIP: on the six-language poster it was exact in 6/6 and full-frame in 6/6, at $0.03; Nano Banana Pro was exact in 6/6 but full-frame in 4/6, at $0.09. For edits that must stay faithful to a photo, and for speed (median 21 s vs 45 s), pick Nano Banana Pro.
Updated 2026-10-10