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
AI model comparison
Compare recorded price, context, output limits, speed, latency, capabilities, and input/output support. Every missing value stays visible, and unsourced benchmarks are excluded.
This Nano Banana 2 vs Qwen/Qwen-Image comparison is designed for teams choosing between two production model records, not for declaring a universal winner. Nano Banana 2 by Google currently records 65.5K context, 65.5K maximum output, $0.50 input per 1M tokens, $60.00 output per 1M tokens. Qwen/Qwen-Image by Qwen records 8.2K context, 4.1K maximum output, $0.50 input per 1M tokens, $2.00 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.
Image model for prompt-driven generation, editing, and visual design workflows
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Qwen
Qwen/Qwen-Image is a source-linked Hugging Face repository assigned to Text-to-image. Its recorded task interface accepts text and produces image.
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At a glance
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 Nano Banana 2 leads in recorded data
Where Qwen/Qwen-Image leads in recorded data
Context capacity
Higher listed limit
Nano Banana 2:65.5K
Qwen/Qwen-Image:8.2K
Nano Banana 2
Maximum output
Higher listed limit
Nano Banana 2:65.5K
Qwen/Qwen-Image:4.1K
Nano Banana 2
Input price
Lower recorded price
Nano Banana 2:$0.50
Qwen/Qwen-Image:$0.50
Same recorded value
Output price
Lower recorded price
Nano Banana 2:$60.00
Qwen/Qwen-Image:$2.00
Qwen/Qwen-Image
Output speed
Higher recorded throughput
Nano Banana 2:—
Qwen/Qwen-Image:—
No complete comparison
Time to first token
Lower recorded latency
Nano Banana 2:—
Qwen/Qwen-Image:—
No complete comparison
Intelligence Index
Higher directory index
Nano Banana 2:—
Qwen/Qwen-Image:—
No complete comparison
Evidence
A score appears only when both records include a verified source. It is not treated as a universal ranking.
Specifications
| Specification | Nano Banana 2 | Qwen/Qwen-Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | |
| Model family | gemini-flash | — |
| Accepted inputs | text, image, pdf | text |
| Produced outputs | text, image | image |
| Context window | 65.5KRecorded lead | 8.2K |
| Max output | 65.5KRecorded lead | 4.1K |
| Intelligence Index | — | — |
| Input price / 1M | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Output price / 1M | $60.00 | $2.00Recorded lead |
| Output speed | — | — |
| Time to first token | — | — |
| Reasoning mode | Documented | Not documented |
| Tool calling | Not documented | Not documented |
| Image input | Documented | Not documented |
| Audio input | Not documented | Not documented |
| Structured output | Not documented | Not documented |
| License | Proprietary | Not documented |
| Released | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Workload guidance
Nano Banana 2 currently leads on larger context, larger maximum output. Qwen/Qwen-Image currently leads on lower recorded output 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
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.
Nano Banana 2
Google · model record and recorded source
Qwen/Qwen-Image
Qwen · model record and recorded source
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