Image model comparison
Nano Banana Pro vs GPT Image 2.5
Google's Nano Banana Pro and OpenAI's GPT Image 2.5, 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 GPT Image 2.5: 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 | GPT Image 2.5 | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | $0.099/image 1K | $0.0066/image 1K · low | GPT Image 2.5 −93% |
| 2K | $0.099/image 2K | $0.0118/image 2K · low | GPT Image 2.5 −88% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Nano Banana Pro | GPT Image 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | |
| Released | Nov 20, 2025 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to image, Image editing | Text to image, Image editing |
| Sizes | 1K · 2K · 4K | 1K · 2K · 4K |
| Edit inputs | Up to 14 images | Up to 16 images |
| Quality levels | — | low · medium · high · xhigh · max |
| Aspect ratios | 10 (1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5…) | 11 (1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 5:4…) |
| Starting price | $0.099/image (1K) | $0.0066/image (1K · low) |
| Below official price | up to 46% | up to 12% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose Nano Banana Pro for
- The same tasks at a similar price — pick by output style; try both in the Studio.
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 GPT Image 2.5 for
- Lower price: $0.0066/image vs $0.099/image at 1K (93% less).
- Edits with up to 16 input images (vs 14).
- More aspect ratios: 11 vs 10.
- Newer model (released September 8, 2026).
GPT Image 2.5 at a glance
- Up to 4K — 1K, 2K and 4K tiers
- 5 quality levels — Low to max
- 16 references — Multi-image editing
- Precise text — Layouts and labels
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/openai/gpt-image-2.5/text-to-imageFAQ
Nano Banana Pro vs GPT Image 2.5 questions
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Nano Banana Pro is developed by Google; GPT Image 2.5 by OpenAI. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.

