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Nano Banana vs Nano Banana 2.1: specs and price
Nano Banana 2.1 — resolutions: 1K / 2K / 4K.
When to choose Nano Banana and when Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana
- The table shows no measurable edge for Nano Banana: judge it by the result on your own scene.
Nano Banana 2.1
- Resolutions: 1K / 2K / 4K vs ~1K for Nano Banana
- Aspect ratios: 15 vs 11 for Nano Banana
Key differences
Specifications
| Spec | Nano Banana | Nano Banana 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation modes | from text / photo editing | from text / photo editing |
| Input photos | up to 10 | up to 10 |
| Resolutions | ~1K | 1K / 2K / 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / auto / 2:3 / 3:2 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 5:4 / 4:5 / 21:9 | 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 |
| Prompt limit | 20,000 characters | 20,000 characters |
| Price per image (different settings) | — coins · Auto | — coins · 1K |
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
Change a photo's background, clothing or setting without describing the whole scene from scratch.
- Text or photos, with up to 10 input images.
- 11 aspect-ratio options including Auto; roughly 1K output without a separate 2K or 4K setting. Request 1, 2 or 4 results.
- Even a short instruction cannot guarantee preservation of a face or fine detail.
- This version does not offer a separate 4K output setting.
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.
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.
What we compare
FAQ
Which is cheaper: Nano Banana or Nano Banana 2.1?
The models use different settings, so a direct price comparison would be misleading: the prices of Nano Banana and Nano Banana 2.1 are in the table, so compare for the mode you need.
How does Nano Banana differ from Nano Banana 2.1?
Nano Banana 2.1 — resolutions: 1K / 2K / 4K.
How should I compare Nano Banana and Nano Banana 2.1 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.