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Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)vs.FLUX.2 Klein 4B

Which one is better?

In our own test, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) leads. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

Same prompt, two images

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)58 out of 100
FLUX.2 Klein 4B: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
FLUX.2 Klein 4B21 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, Fal schema does not expose an output-resolution parameter; require square output of at least 1024px, estimated cost $0.039800, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:51 PM. Source

FLUX.2 Klein 4B: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=707400387, Fal's published 4B text-to-image endpoint; default four inference steps, estimated cost $0.005000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:01 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) image SHA 256: 69ecb842e42e25cf866919f9bfa573f08398a78d4fa46bca2f9c9c27996d80a7

FLUX.2 Klein 4B image SHA 256: 170cebb7cf75bc033a92371199812674f9cfa9641d5e9fb13947ccf892d4ed53

Infographic

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, Fal schema does not expose an output-resolution parameter; require square output of at least 1024px, estimated cost $0.039800, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:51 PM. Source

FLUX.2 Klein 4B: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=290140178, Fal's published 4B text-to-image endpoint; default four inference steps, estimated cost $0.005000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:01 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) image SHA 256: d12f93429b044d541a8ea71a1fd135f89343ff6efaefafe679e9e28699ee54cf

FLUX.2 Klein 4B image SHA 256: 42b729a5a72207b5a92464f3ecf1713459ab1b105c3041c14b75c7622630015e

Product photography

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, Fal schema does not expose an output-resolution parameter; require square output of at least 1024px, estimated cost $0.039800, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:51 PM. Source

FLUX.2 Klein 4B: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1254275381, Fal's published 4B text-to-image endpoint; default four inference steps, estimated cost $0.005000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) image SHA 256: afdcf628727069979bcc9797a18b283079f9cafb136d8fcbc118ae1fc5523a15

FLUX.2 Klein 4B image SHA 256: 8fae4a7f6abb7467281c439dc93aa656031626f88c8a54f95f49850cbf045580

Typography and layout

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, Fal schema does not expose an output-resolution parameter; require square output of at least 1024px, estimated cost $0.039800, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:50 PM. Source

FLUX.2 Klein 4B: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1270698692, Fal's published 4B text-to-image endpoint; default four inference steps, estimated cost $0.005000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) image SHA 256: eeafdc566564b9398bc45b9e8cbaa7f4ca38a1b8795e198cd056c4bc47f72121

FLUX.2 Klein 4B image SHA 256: 7c2c3e30c20c98e90033087b2b95b151bddc3252dd4aed7092fcbca4ae4ea96e

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
n/a

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

not in the arena

n/a

FLUX.2 Klein 4B

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
54

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Rank 44 of 74

37

FLUX.2 Klein 4B

Rank 55 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
n/a

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

no API price

n/a

FLUX.2 Klein 4B

no API price

Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Subscription
n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API
No API price known. Access: API.
Weights
unknown.

FLUX.2 Klein 4B

Subscription
No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic, with limited points). 12 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known. Access: API, local.
License
Open weights.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

KennzahlNano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)FLUX.2 Klein 4B
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is bettern/an/a
Arena rankn/an/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer ratingn/an/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1005437
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition5821
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details7754
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency5453
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization2719
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/an/a
100 imagesn/an/a
Profile
ReleasedOct 2, 2025n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locallyunknownopen
LifecycleActive stable API ID; earliest announced shutdown date is March 15, 2027no notice
AccessAPIAPI, local
Parametersnot published4 billion
Largest outputnot consistently publishednot consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this modeln/a12

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) model source, status source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · FLUX.2 Klein 4B model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) and FLUX.2 Klein 4B from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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