Image
GA
Proprietary
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini Image 2)
Fast, consistent image generation with character/object preservation
Release2026-08
Context131K
Max output—
ParametersUndisclosed
Local / VRAMAPI only
LicenseProprietary
Overview
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini Image 2) is a model in the Image category from Google DeepMind. It was released in 2026-08. The vendor is based in US/UK. Best for: Fast, consistent image generation with character/object preservation.
Notes: The Thinking-enabled variant is slower but more accurate.
Strengths
- Elo ~1260
- 4K
- Strong image editing and reference consistency
- Free tier in the Gemini app
Limits
- Closed
- Behind GPT Image 2 on fine-detail text
Specifications
| Vendor | Google DeepMind |
|---|---|
| Category | Image |
| Release | 2026-08 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Proprietary |
| Commercial use | Not specified |
| Context window | 131K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Image |
| Prompt types | Text, Image, Reference |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1-4 |
| Resolution | 1K, 2K, 4K |
| Local deployment | No |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | ~$0.067 per image (1K); 4K is higher |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | US/UK |
| Vendor type | Frontier lab |
Pricing & hardware
~$0.067 per image (1K); 4K is higher
API-only: local GPU memory is not applicable. API access is available.