GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
Both run on one Varosity key, over the API or from your agent, at the provider's list price with no markup. Failed renders are never billed.
| Feature | GPT Image 2 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) |
|---|---|---|
| Price on Varosity credits | up to $0.08/img (medium quality) | $0.14/img |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 | 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:5 · 21:9 |
| Inputs | text-to-image · image-to-image | text-to-image |
| Your own provider key | Yes, at the provider's list price (same as Credits at default settings) | Yes, at the provider's list price (same as Credits at default settings) |
| Trade-offs | rate-limited per OpenAI plan | pricier than the other Google image tiers · text-to-image only via Varosity |
| Model ID | gpt-image-2 | gemini-3-pro-image |
Pick GPT Image 2 for
Best instruction following and accurate in-image text; layouts, UI mocks, infographics, precise edits.
Instead: gemini-3-pro-image for multilingual text and 4:5/21:9; flux-2-klein or z-image-turbo for cheap drafts.
GPT Image 2 details and examplePick Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) for
Nano Banana Pro: best legible, multilingual in-image text and reasoning-driven layouts (infographics, menus, diagrams).
Instead: nano-banana when you need a reference image edited; gemini-3.1-flash-image for cheaper volume.
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) details and example