Canonical page: https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/nano-banana-2-1-vs-nano-banana-2-lite/ Prices on this page are live: current values come from https://mixerai.org/api/knowledge/prices?lang=en. A dash means the value did not load. [Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/) › [Knowledge Base](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/) › [Comparison](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/) › Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana 2 Lite: specs and price # Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana 2 Lite: specs and price Image models differ in how they handle references and editing, how cleanly they draw text and fine detail, and which resolutions they give. Below are the measurable differences from the catalog and a way to check the rest on your own tasks. [Try it on Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/#/canvas?dl=kb_nano-banana-2-1-vs-nano-banana-2-lite) ## When to choose Nano Banana 2.1 and when Nano Banana 2 Lite ### Nano Banana 2.1 - The table shows no measurable edge for Nano Banana 2.1: judge it by the result on your own scene. ### Nano Banana 2 Lite - The table shows no measurable edge for Nano Banana 2 Lite: judge it by the result on your own scene. ## Key differences Nano Banana 2.1: The new Nano Banana: up to 10 references, 15 aspect ratios and quality up to 4K. Nano Banana 2 Lite: Test an idea, background or composition without choosing a resolution or preparing a complicated setup. ## Specifications | Spec | Nano Banana 2.1 | Nano Banana 2 Lite | Generation modes | from text / photo editing | from text / photo editing | Input photos | up to 10 | up to 10 | Resolutions | 1K / 2K / 4K | Auto | Aspect ratios | 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / auto / 2:3 / 3:2 / 1:4 / 4:1 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 4:5 / 5:4 / 1:8 / 8:1 / 21:9 | 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / auto / 2:3 / 3:2 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 4:5 / 5:4 / 21:9 / 4:1 / 1:4 / 8:1 / 1:8 | Prompt limit | 20,000 characters | 20,000 characters | Price per image (different settings) | — coins · 1K | — coins · Auto There is no shared resolution for a direct price comparison, so each price includes its setting and is not highlighted as cheaper. ## What to compare visually For a fair A/B test, use the same prompt, aspect ratio and references. Inspect more than overall style: object preservation, geometry, faces and hands, fine detail, text in the frame and unintended changes during editing. ## What to inspect with Nano Banana 2.1 The new Nano Banana: up to 10 references, 15 aspect ratios and quality up to 4K. - From text or from photos: 1 to 10 JPG, PNG or WebP images, up to 30 MB each. - 1K, 2K or 4K; 15 aspect ratios, including Auto and very narrow or wide ones. - Ten references is a ceiling, not a recommendation for every task. - More pixels do not fix mixed-up characters or a wrong product shape. ## What to inspect with Nano Banana 2 Lite Test an idea, background or composition without choosing a resolution or preparing a complicated setup. - Text generation and photo editing with up to 10 images. - 15 aspect-ratio options, automatic sizing and 1, 2 or 4 results. - You cannot manually select 1K, 2K or 4K on this page. - Check fine lettering, hand-object contact and identity preservation. ## How to run a fair comparison - Give both models one prompt, one aspect ratio and, for editing tests, the same source photo. - Look at the small things: hands, small text, product edges and logos fail differently in every model. - Generate at least three variants per model: one picture shows one seed, not the usual quality. - Compare cost at the resolution you will actually publish, not at each model's cheapest setting. ## Sources Prices, availability and specifications come from the Mixer AI catalog. This is not an independent test: try both models on the same task before choosing. - [Prices and availability — Mixer AI catalog](https://mixerai.org/knowledge/catalog.json) ## What we compare [ Nano Banana 2.1 The new Nano Banana: up to 10 references, 15 aspect ratios and quality up to 4K. ](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/image/nano-banana-2-1/) [ Nano Banana 2 Lite Test an idea, background or composition without choosing a resolution or preparing a complicated setup. ](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/image/nano-banana-2-lite/) ## FAQ Which is cheaper: Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana 2 Lite? The models use different settings, so a direct price comparison would be misleading: the prices of Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana 2 Lite are in the table, so compare for the mode you need. How does Nano Banana 2.1 differ from Nano Banana 2 Lite? The table shows no measurable difference in specifications: compare the models on your own scene. How should I compare Nano Banana 2.1 and Nano Banana 2 Lite fairly? Give both models the same prompt, aspect ratio and source photo, generate three variants each and compare details: hands, text, object edges. Compare price at the resolution you will publish. Are both models available in Mixer AI? Yes. Both models are in the Mixer AI image catalog; the launch button on the page opens Canvas on a computer and the Studio on a phone. The page exists only for models in the current catalog. Which model is better? There is no single winner. First rule out the model that does not accept the inputs you need (references, editing) or the resolution you need, then compare results on your own task. The table highlights only measurable differences. ## See also [Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/nano-banana-2-1-vs-nano-banana-pro/) [Nano Banana 2 Lite vs Grok Imagine: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/nano-banana-2-lite-vs-grok-imagine/) [GPT Image 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2.1: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-5-vs-nano-banana-2-1/) [GPT Image 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2 Lite: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-5-vs-nano-banana-2-lite/) [Try it on Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/#/canvas?dl=kb_nano-banana-2-1-vs-nano-banana-2-lite)