Nano Banana 2.1 vs GPT Image 2
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 | Nano Banana 2.1 | GPT Image 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price on Varosity credits | $0.04/img | up to $0.08/img (medium quality) |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:5 · 21:9 | 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 |
| Inputs | text-to-image · image-to-image | text-to-image · image-to-image |
| Your own provider key | No (Varosity credits only) | Yes, at the provider's list price (same as Credits at default settings) |
| Trade-offs | 1K via Varosity | rate-limited per OpenAI plan |
| Model ID | nano-banana-2.1 | gpt-image-2 |
Pick Nano Banana 2.1 for
The newest Nano Banana: polished visual design, consistent subjects and readable in-image text, and edits that keep the subject from a reference image.
Instead: gemini-3-pro-image (Nano Banana Pro) for multilingual text and complex layouts; flux-1-schnell for 1¢ drafts; nano-banana for the cheapest identity-preserving edits.
Nano Banana 2.1 details and examplePick 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 example