Canonical page: https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/nano-banana-2-1-vs-seedream-5-0-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 Seedream 5.0 Lite: specs and price # Nano Banana 2.1 vs Seedream 5.0 Lite: specs and price Seedream 5.0 Lite — input photos: up to 14. [Try it on Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/#/canvas?dl=kb_nano-banana-2-1-vs-seedream-5-0-lite) ## When to choose Nano Banana 2.1 and when Seedream 5.0 Lite ### Nano Banana 2.1 - Prompt limit: 20,000 characters vs 2,995 characters for Seedream 5.0 Lite - Aspect ratios: 15 vs 8 for Seedream 5.0 Lite ### Seedream 5.0 Lite - Input photos: up to 14 vs up to 10 for Nano Banana 2.1 ## Key differences Nano Banana 2.1: The new Nano Banana: up to 10 references, 15 aspect ratios and quality up to 4K. Seedream 5.0 Lite: Explore product setups and visual ideas using photos or a written brief. ## Specifications | Spec | Nano Banana 2.1 | Seedream 5.0 Lite | Generation modes | from text / photo editing | from text / photo editing | Input photos | up to 10 | up to 14 | Resolutions | 1K / 2K / 4K | 2K / 4K | 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 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 3:2 / 2:3 / 21:9 | Prompt limit | 20,000 characters | 2,995 characters | Price, 1 image · 2K | — coins | — coins ## 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 Seedream 5.0 Lite Explore product setups and visual ideas using photos or a written brief. - Text or up to 14 photo references. - 2K and 4K, 8 aspect ratios and 1, 2 or 4 results. - Features offered in other interfaces are not necessarily available in Mixer AI. - Inspect each result for accurate labels, faces and complex object interactions. ## 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/) [ Seedream 5.0 Lite Explore product setups and visual ideas using photos or a written brief. ](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/image/seedream-5-0-lite/) ## FAQ Which is cheaper: Nano Banana 2.1 or Seedream 5.0 Lite? Price, 1 image · 2K: the prices of Nano Banana 2.1 and Seedream 5.0 Lite are in the comparison table and always match the current tariff. The total depends on your settings: the price of the chosen options is shown in the interface before you run. How does Nano Banana 2.1 differ from Seedream 5.0 Lite? Seedream 5.0 Lite — input photos: up to 14. How should I compare Nano Banana 2.1 and Seedream 5.0 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 Seedream 5.0 Pro: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/nano-banana-2-1-vs-seedream-5-0-pro/) [Nano Banana 2 Lite vs Seedream 5.0 Lite: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/nano-banana-2-lite-vs-seedream-5-0-lite/) [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 Seedream 5.0 Lite: specs and price→](https://mixerai.org/en/knowledge/compare/gpt-image-2-5-vs-seedream-5-0-lite/) [Try it on Mixer AI](https://mixerai.org/en/#/canvas?dl=kb_nano-banana-2-1-vs-seedream-5-0-lite)