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Deep Research Max Preview vs Nano Banana 2

Compare recorded price, context, output limits, speed, latency, capabilities, and input/output support. Every missing value stays visible, and unsourced benchmarks are excluded.

This Deep Research Max Preview vs Nano Banana 2 comparison is designed for teams choosing between two production model records, not for declaring a universal winner. Deep Research Max Preview by Google currently records 1.0M context, 65.5K maximum output, $2.00 input per 1M tokens, $12.00 output per 1M tokens. Nano Banana 2 by Google records 65.5K context, 65.5K maximum output, $0.50 input per 1M tokens, $60.00 output per 1M tokens. The tables below separate documented capabilities, commercial limits, directory measurements, and source-linked benchmark evidence so you can see where the data is complete and where independent testing is still required.

Side-by-sideSpecs and pricing, compared

Google

Deep Research Max Preview

Google's highest-effort agentic research model, priced at $2.00/$12.00 per million tokens with a 1M-token context window and image output.

Context
1.0M
Max output
65.5K
Input / 1M
$2.00
Output / 1M
$12.00
Output speed
—

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Video input
  • Audio input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
  • Image output
Full model profileVendor docs ↗
VS

Google

Nano Banana 2

Image model for prompt-driven generation, editing, and visual design workflows

Context
65.5K
Max output
65.5K
Input / 1M
$0.50
Output / 1M
$60.00
Output speed
—

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
  • Image output
Full model profileVendor docs ↗

At a glance

Decision snapshot

This is a directional summary of the values recorded in this directory—not a universal quality verdict. Test the finalists on your own prompts before committing.

Where Deep Research Max Preview leads in recorded data

  • Context capacity: 1.0M
  • Output price: $12.00

Where Nano Banana 2 leads in recorded data

  • Input price: $0.50

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Deep Research Max Preview:1.0M

Nano Banana 2:65.5K

Deep Research Max Preview

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Deep Research Max Preview:65.5K

Nano Banana 2:65.5K

Same recorded value

Input price

Lower recorded price

Deep Research Max Preview:$2.00

Nano Banana 2:$0.50

Nano Banana 2

Output price

Lower recorded price

Deep Research Max Preview:$12.00

Nano Banana 2:$60.00

Deep Research Max Preview

Output speed

Higher recorded throughput

Deep Research Max Preview:—

Nano Banana 2:—

No complete comparison

Time to first token

Lower recorded latency

Deep Research Max Preview:—

Nano Banana 2:—

No complete comparison

Intelligence Index

Higher directory index

Deep Research Max Preview:—

Nano Banana 2:—

No complete comparison

Evidence

Verified shared benchmarks

A score appears only when both records include a verified source. It is not treated as a universal ranking.

These two models haven't been measured on the same benchmark yet, so there's nothing meaningful to chart. Comparing scores from different tests would tell you more about the tests than the models — the specs and pricing above are the better guide here.

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

SpecificationDeep Research Max PreviewNano Banana 2
ProviderGoogleGoogle
Model familygemini-progemini-flash
Accepted inputstext, image, video, audio, pdftext, image, pdf
Produced outputstext, imagetext, image
Context window1.0MRecorded lead65.5K
Max output65.5K65.5K
Intelligence Index——
Input price / 1M$2.00$0.50Recorded lead
Output price / 1M$12.00Recorded lead$60.00
Output speed——
Time to first token——
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedNot documented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputNot documentedNot documented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
ReleasedApr 21, 2026Feb 26, 2026

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Deep Research Max Preview currently leads on larger context, lower recorded output price. Nano Banana 2 currently leads on lower recorded input price. Choose according to the constraints that matter to your workload, then run the same representative prompts against both models before making a production commitment. Neither the larger number nor the lower price is automatically the better choice: prompt quality, tool reliability, modality support, rate limits, data policy, and provider implementation can change the result. Use this page to build a shortlist, confirm current terms in the linked sources, and validate quality, latency, and cost with your own traffic.

Provenance

Sources and data limits

Prices and hosted performance can change. SyncDev records source references and clearly separates documented specifications from measured values; confirm commercial terms with the provider before deployment.

Questions people ask

It compares recorded context and output limits, token prices, output speed, time to first token, Intelligence Index, modality support, tool and structured-output capabilities, release information, and only source-linked benchmarks verified on both records. Missing information is labeled rather than inferred.

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