Image model comparison
Nano Banana Pro vs FLUX.2 [pro]
Google's Nano Banana Pro and Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 [pro], side by side: price per image, image sizes, editing and aspect ratios — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.
Price
Nano Banana Pro vs FLUX.2 [pro]: price per image
Live prices at the tiers both models offer. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.
| Tier | Nano Banana Pro | FLUX.2 [pro] | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | $0.099/image 1K | $0.0264/image 1 MP | FLUX.2 [pro] −73% |
| 2K | $0.099/image 2K | $0.066/image 4 MP | FLUX.2 [pro] −33% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Nano Banana Pro | FLUX.2 [pro] |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Black Forest Labs | |
| Released | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Tasks | Text to image, Image editing | Text to image, Image editing |
| Sizes | 1K · 2K · 4K | 1 MP · 2 MP · 3 MP · 4 MP |
| Edit inputs | Up to 14 images | Up to 8 images |
| Quality levels | — | — |
| Aspect ratios | 10 (1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5…) | 10 (1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2…) |
| Starting price | $0.099/image (1K) | $0.0264/image (1 MP) |
| Below official price | up to 46% | up to 36% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose Nano Banana Pro for
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 4 MP.
- Edits with up to 14 input images (vs 8).
Nano Banana Pro at a glance
- Up to 4K — 1K, 2K and 4K output
- Legible text — Posters, diagrams, labels
- 14 inputs — Multi-image composition
- Consistency — Characters stay on-model
Choose FLUX.2 [pro] for
- Lower price: $0.0264/image vs $0.099/image at 1K (73% less).
- Newer model (released November 25, 2025).
FLUX.2 [pro] at a glance
- Up to 4 MP — 1–4 megapixel output
- Clean text — Logos and labels
- Fast — Seconds per image
- Per-MP pricing — Pay for the size you need
Try both with the same prompt
Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.
POST /api/v1/run/google/nano-banana-pro/text-to-image
POST /api/v1/run/bfl/flux-2-pro/text-to-imageFAQ
Nano Banana Pro vs FLUX.2 [pro] questions
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Nano Banana Pro is developed by Google; FLUX.2 [pro] by Black Forest Labs. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.

