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Image model comparisonNano Banana ProvsFLUX.2 Pro

Two pro image models for product, brand and reference-led work. Compared on what you can set and what it costs.

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The short answer

Both build images from several references. Nano Banana Pro reaches 4K and keeps up to five people consistent; FLUX.2 Pro matches brand colours by hex code and takes structured prompts.

In AIFACECRAFT, from the Studio’s own settings

Head to head.

Top output
Nano Banana Pro: 4K
FLUX.2 Pro: 2K
Settings
Nano Banana Pro: 1K, 2K or 4K
FLUX.2 Pro: 1K or 2K
Reference images
Nano Banana Pro: 8
FLUX.2 Pro: 9
Aspect ratios
Nano Banana Pro: 10
FLUX.2 Pro: 10
Credits per image, lowest setting
Nano Banana Pro: 4
FLUX.2 Pro: 1
Credits per image, top setting
Nano Banana Pro: 7
FLUX.2 Pro: 2
On the free plan
Nano Banana Pro: Up to 2K; 4K on Starter and up
FLUX.2 Pro: Every resolution

Longer bars mean more, except credits, where the shorter bar costs less. Your plan’s benefits apply in the Studio, which shows the exact cost before you generate.

As announced.

What each developer says about its own model. AIFACECRAFT may offer a subset; the head-to-head above shows what you can set here.

Nano Banana Pro vs FLUX.2 Pro as announced by their developers, checked November 9, 2026
FeatureNano Banana ProFLUX.2 Pro
DeveloperGoogle (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Black Forest Labs
ReleasedNovember 20, 2025November 25, 2025
Top resolution2K and 4KUp to 4 megapixels
Reference imagesUp to 14 images; keeps up to 5 people consistentUp to 8 images in the API, 10 in BFL’s Playground
Text in imagesLegible text in many languages, with translationReliable text for infographics, UI mockups and marketing
EditingLighting, camera angle, focus and colour grading; local editsMulti-reference editing; brand colours by hex code; structured JSON prompts
Watermark and provenanceSynthID on every image; a visible watermark for free and Google AI Pro usersNot stated
Where to use itGemini app, Google AI Studio and Gemini API, Vertex AI, Flow, Google Ads, Slides and Vids, AIFACECRAFTBFL Playground, BFL API, partner platforms, AIFACECRAFT

Sources, checked November 9, 2026: Google: Nano Banana Pro · Google: Nano Banana 2 · Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 · Black Forest Labs: FLUX.2 overview · FLUX Playground changelog · Black Forest Labs: FLUX 3. Prices and features change; check each site before you buy.

Where each wins.

Choose Nano Banana Pro for

  • Output at 4K.
  • Several people kept consistent across references.
  • Text and translation inside the image.
Nano Banana Pro guide

Choose FLUX.2 Pro for

  • Brand colours given as hex codes.
  • Structured, JSON-style prompts.
  • A second look from a different model family on the same brief.
  • Fewer credits per image in AIFACECRAFT, at both the lowest and the top setting.
FLUX.2 Pro guide

Questions, answered.

Is Nano Banana Pro better than FLUX.2 Pro?

Neither wins everywhere. Nano Banana Pro reaches 4K and blends up to 14 images; FLUX.2 Pro goes to 4 megapixels, takes up to 8 references in Black Forest Labs’ API and matches hex colours. Both developers claim reliable text in images.

Which costs less in AIFACECRAFT?

In AIFACECRAFT, Nano Banana Pro costs 4 credits per image at 1K and 7 at 4K; FLUX.2 Pro costs 1 credit per image at 1K and 2 at 2K. FLUX.2 Pro costs less at both ends. Your plan’s benefits apply, and the Studio shows the exact cost before you generate.

Does FLUX.2 Pro make 4K images?

Black Forest Labs lists up to 4 megapixels. In AIFACECRAFT, FLUX.2 Pro renders at 1K or 2K.

Is FLUX.2 Pro Black Forest Labs’ newest model?

It is not the newest family. Black Forest Labs announced FLUX 3 on July 23, 2026 and released the open-weight FLUX 3 Image Klein on October 15, 2026; the full FLUX 3 image model is still rolling out. FLUX.2 Pro stays in BFL’s API and in AIFACECRAFT.

Is Nano Banana Pro still Google’s newest image model?

No. Google released Nano Banana 2 on February 26, 2026 and Nano Banana 2.1 on October 6, 2026. In Google’s own preference tests, Nano Banana 2.1 scored above Nano Banana Pro. Nano Banana Pro stays in Gemini plans, the Gemini API and AIFACECRAFT.

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