Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana Pro?

Nano Banana 2.1 starts at $0.036/run, and Nano Banana Pro starts at $0.13/run. By starting price, Nano Banana 2.1 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.

Does Nano Banana 2.1 support Chinese text?

The official description mentions text rendering. Chinese layout should still be validated with your actual title and pricing copy before production.

Does Nano Banana Pro support Chinese text?

The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.

Were these samples generated from the same prompt?

The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.

Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro

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Start with the conditional verdict, then compare pricing, parameters and official samples. The samples are not from the same prompt; the verdict only uses verifiable data.

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Choose Nano Banana 2.1 if

Budget first: from $0.036/run
Official description mentions Character consistency, Text rendering
Max resolution 4k

$0.036/runText to image

Choose Nano Banana Pro if

Max resolution 4k
Vendor Google

$0.13/runText to image

Budget first: Nano Banana 2.1No absolute rankingDepends on your task

Specs

Only task, starting price, resolution, duration and explicit capabilities.

Dimension	Nano Banana 2.1	Nano Banana Pro
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Starting price	$0.036/run	$0.13/run
Resolution	1k / 2k / 4k	1k / 2k / 4k
Aspect ratio	1:1 / 3:2 / 2:3 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 4:5 +8	1:1 / 3:2 / 2:3 / 3:4 / 4:3 / 4:5 +4
Duration	—	—
Explicit capabilities	Character consistency, Text rendering, Text to image	Text to image

Explicit capabilities are only those stated in the official description. Nothing is inferred.

Pricing

Starting prices and default configurations. Refer to the official source for actual cost.

Model	Unit price	Resolution / duration	Source	Verified
Nano Banana 2.1	$0.036/run	1k	wavespeed	11/11/2026
Nano Banana Pro	$0.13/run	1k	wavespeed	11/11/2026

Prices are official starting prices, excluding tax and FX. Refer to the official source.

Official samples

Each model’s official samples, not a same-prompt benchmark.

Nano Banana 2.1

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A mid-century modern travel poster for a fictional seaside town. Bold flat shapes: turquoise sea, a white lighthouse, orange sun, two sailboats. Large headline at the top reading "SOLMARE", smaller line at the bottom reading "Summer Sea Festival · July 12–20". Clean grid layout, subtle paper grain, limited warm palette.

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Nano Banana Pro

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Generate a screenshot of a windows 11 desktop, with google chrome open, showing a YouTube thumbnail of Mr. Beast on YouTube.com

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2.1 or Nano Banana Pro?: Nano Banana 2.1 starts at $0.036/run, and Nano Banana Pro starts at $0.13/run. By starting price, Nano Banana 2.1 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.
Does Nano Banana 2.1 support Chinese text?: The official description mentions text rendering. Chinese layout should still be validated with your actual title and pricing copy before production.
Does Nano Banana Pro support Chinese text?: The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
Were these samples generated from the same prompt?: The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.