Head-to-head comparison

Nano Banana Pro vs. Krea 2 Large

Compare shared capability tests, arena scores with documented retrieval dates, task-specific image pricing, and verified specifications. Research benchmarks, preference arenas, and our n = 1 samples remain separate.

shared result series: 13
shared sample prompts: 4
latest arena retrieval: 2026-08-26

First image modelSecond image model

Specifications and cost

General specifications and task-specific pricing

A model can have one price for generating new images and another for editing. Prices therefore remain tied to the corresponding arena configuration.

Specifications and pricing for Nano Banana Pro and Krea 2 Large
Attribute	Nano Banana Pro	Krea 2 Large
Provider	Google	Krea
Released	November 2025	May 2026
Access	API, Web app	API, Web app
Lifecycle	No separate lifecycle notice	No separate lifecycle notice
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
Parameters	Not published	Not published
Maximum output	4K	1K
Arena configuration	Gemini 3 Pro Image	Large
Text-to-image price	$134 per 1,000 images	$60 per 1,000 images
Editing price	$134 per 1,000 images	No arena entry
Technical source	Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15	Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15

Nano Banana ProKrea 2 Large

Text to Image ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels

Nano Banana Pro$134

Krea 2 Large$60

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Prompt adherence and specialist tests

Shared capability benchmarks

Every matchup includes the same four Gradually sample tasks. For each task, one archived first output from every model is ranked in three differently ordered, model-blind passes. The published 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. It must still be read as an n = 1 sample per model. No exact shared result from the integrated research benchmarks is available for this pair.

Nano Banana ProKrea 2 Large

Gradually sample test: Typography and layoutMean of three blind ranks across all 28 first outputs, n = 1 each

Nano Banana Pro93.8 / 100

Krea 2 Large46.9 / 100

Gradually sample test: Product photographyMean of three blind ranks across all 28 first outputs, n = 1 each

Nano Banana Pro82.7 / 100

Krea 2 Large81.5 / 100

Gradually sample test: Character and detailMean of three blind ranks across all 28 first outputs, n = 1 each

Nano Banana Pro21 / 100

Krea 2 Large32.1 / 100

Gradually sample test: InfographicMean of three blind ranks across all 28 first outputs, n = 1 each

Nano Banana Pro42 / 100

Krea 2 Large93.8 / 100

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Capability benchmark scores for Nano Banana Pro and Krea 2 Large
Benchmark	Nano Banana Pro	Krea 2 Large
Gradually sample test: Typography and layout	Higher blind-rank score93.8 / 100 Mean rank: 2.67 (5 / 1 / 2) Five rubric scores Headline: 1.67 / 2 Subline: 1.67 / 2 Text control: 1.67 / 2 Visual brief: 1.33 / 2 Layout: 1.33 / 2	46.9 / 100 Mean rank: 15.33 (12 / 17 / 17) Five rubric scores Headline: 1.67 / 2 Subline: 1.67 / 2 Text control: 1.67 / 2 Visual brief: 1.33 / 2 Layout: 1 / 2
Gradually sample test: Product photography	Higher blind-rank score82.7 / 100 Mean rank: 5.67 (7 / 8 / 2) Five rubric scores Subject: 1.33 / 2 Time: 1.33 / 2 Watch details: 1.33 / 2 Photography: 1.33 / 2 Exclusions: 1.33 / 2	81.5 / 100 Mean rank: 6 (4 / 9 / 5) Five rubric scores Subject: 1.33 / 2 Time: 1.33 / 2 Watch details: 1.33 / 2 Photography: 1.33 / 2 Exclusions: 1.33 / 2
Gradually sample test: Character and detail	21 / 100 Mean rank: 22.33 (20 / 24 / 23) Five rubric scores Scene: 1.33 / 2 Wardrobe: 1.33 / 2 Anatomy: 1 / 2 Props: 0.33 / 2 Environment: 1 / 2	Higher blind-rank score32.1 / 100 Mean rank: 19.33 (11 / 28 / 19) Five rubric scores Scene: 1.33 / 2 Wardrobe: 1.33 / 2 Anatomy: 0.33 / 2 Props: 0.67 / 2 Environment: 1.33 / 2
Gradually sample test: Infographic	42 / 100 Mean rank: 16.67 (17 / 16 / 17) Five rubric scores Title: 1.67 / 2 Sequence: 1.67 / 2 Labels: 1 / 2 Diagram: 1.67 / 2 Clarity: 1 / 2	Higher blind-rank score93.8 / 100 Mean rank: 2.67 (3 / 2 / 3) Five rubric scores Title: 1.67 / 2 Sequence: 1.67 / 2 Labels: 1.67 / 2 Diagram: 1.67 / 2 Clarity: 1.67 / 2
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Independent preference tests

Shared arena benchmarks

Artificial Analysis and Arena derive scores from blind comparisons. Raters see outputs for the same prompt and choose the image they prefer. Separate series cover text rendering, photorealism, portraits, art, commercial design, and image editing. Confidence intervals indicate how certain a measured lead is.

9 shared result series

Nano Banana ProKrea 2 Large

Text to Image ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,298 Elo

Krea 2 Large1,221 Elo

LMArena Text to Image: 3D modelingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,230.042

Krea 2 Large1,113.365

LMArena Text to Image: ArtBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,224.748

Krea 2 Large1,114.436

LMArena Text to Image: CartoonBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,240.574

Krea 2 Large1,110.519

LMArena Text to Image: Commercial designBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,245.099

Krea 2 Large1,102.407

LMArena Text to Image: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,245.593

Krea 2 Large1,104.938

LMArena Text to Image: PhotorealismBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,260.121

Krea 2 Large1,119.793

LMArena Text to Image: PortraitsBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,258.035

Krea 2 Large1,116.151

LMArena Text to Image: Text renderingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Nano Banana Pro1,269.198

Krea 2 Large1,108.988

Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Arena benchmark scores for Nano Banana Pro and Krea 2 Large
Benchmark	Nano Banana Pro	Krea 2 Large	Source
Text to Image Arena	Higher score1,298 Elo Rank 7, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 13,840 ratings	1,221 Elo Rank 22, 95% confidence interval: ±8, 13,981 ratings	Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: 3D modeling	Higher score1,230.042 Rank 7, 95% confidence interval: ±7.01, 13,757 ratings	1,113.365 Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±11.53, 2,522 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Art	Higher score1,224.748 Rank 10, 95% confidence interval: ±6.22, 19,671 ratings	1,114.436 Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±9.69, 3,839 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Cartoon	Higher score1,240.574 Rank 11, 95% confidence interval: ±4.92, 56,045 ratings	1,110.519 Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±7.34, 10,101 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Commercial design	Higher score1,245.099 Rank 9, 95% confidence interval: ±4.81, 50,186 ratings	1,102.407 Rank 50, 95% confidence interval: ±7.01, 9,705 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Overall	Higher score1,245.593 Rank 10, 95% confidence interval: ±3.37, 138,756 ratings	1,104.938 Rank 48, 95% confidence interval: ±4.93, 26,191 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Photorealism	Higher score1,260.121 Rank 7, 95% confidence interval: ±4.77, 59,290 ratings	1,119.793 Rank 44, 95% confidence interval: ±7.27, 10,259 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Portraits	Higher score1,258.035 Rank 11, 95% confidence interval: ±5.76, 31,463 ratings	1,116.151 Rank 47, 95% confidence interval: ±9.13, 4,877 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
LMArena Text to Image: Text rendering	Higher score1,269.198 Rank 9, 95% confidence interval: ±5.14, 46,529 ratings	1,108.988 Rank 48, 95% confidence interval: ±7.29, 8,849 ratings	LMArenaRetrieved 2026-08-26
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie

Visual comparison

Sample images

Our images complement preference data, but do not replace it. The prompt, request count, and selection rule match. Provider resolution, quality tier, randomness, and prompt processing remain visible limitations, so this is not a fully controlled laboratory test.

Largely standardized comparison protocol. Both models receive the same archived prompt, 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. These images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency

Prompt and settings

Create a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

Nano Banana Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/gemini-3-pro-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:20 PM. Source
Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Nano Banana Pro, image SHA 256: eed53dcc080d2710e6e890382f6273382a12e2c5b079b8813962bff0c92b5df7

Nano Banana Pro, request SHA 256: 12c91e972a7256b1386b22420c0c84e30b85ac6e07830eea944755e5bd9742fc

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: 0ff58bb2381d2d753ef76973ac739c5aa556d182192ebb8d6f44ccba0898f991

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: fae1cc0200a63e9c6276495a04efa321455adc787e860774a9512fd08af0ab67

Infographic

Numbers, labels, and visual organization

Prompt and settings

Create a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Nano Banana Pro, image SHA 256: 4ff7d3965d18e197f00647c35d6aed5a86a376c92779ee9e748c598aebafa51d

Nano Banana Pro, request SHA 256: a69a5193f107aac4f7532f021fc4306c0907470f40f984d0b263728e292d8f1b

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: 5b489d9f70c7253124a51d313bfaea1606f1b6c53ef19d238b5aa9601d2ea6ef

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: 6f885a262985589a70b17bb0eec66f0d7cba9125e03eb7c7f56166bef2c03ebe

Product photography

Materials, reflections, and fine details

Prompt and settings

Create a square premium product photograph of a brushed titanium wristwatch standing upright on dark green marble. The watch has a cream dial, thin black hands set to 10:10, twelve distinct hour markers, a realistic crown, and a dark brown leather strap. Soft window light from the left, controlled reflections, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no extra objects.

Nano Banana Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/gemini-3-pro-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:19 PM. Source
Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Nano Banana Pro, image SHA 256: d50770f426cac7920c9ffdaf210db2f11cdc51a8cf0b7ef52e6cd26850b1de70

Nano Banana Pro, request SHA 256: 92d73f9638fa47ea30f0ceefdeb5eb2ca7d4a018b4b4835463bd0ea29d0495cf

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: d4d912904708c24aae1059d5096a11fcb0b78f5be48be2b045ea07ca046914c8

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: 963a3b3dc2b747d7dd0ce49965cff94ed16bf9461d4335b255ae547ce4b9f19b

Typography and layout

Legible text, hierarchy, and composition

Prompt and settings

Create 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.

Nano Banana Pro. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/gemini-3-pro-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM. Source
Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:05 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Nano Banana Pro, image SHA 256: fc173de00b0df04772321167cfeabb55418d3d016081e7ebfb589c69a629b712

Nano Banana Pro, request SHA 256: d686c572b086aa9f5d019886e8182c8f41c5d35bfb43bc6b6937feccba8a73eb

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: f34eb736928ed7555e35c096f9da4ab2df41ba8880e54fdf7cd8b3dce6f3480d

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: faa085c9c08ab67ae3e0c9524c4053c2b3bafd9d73635a9e967be4e4ecf08619

How to read this comparison

An Elo score is not a verdict on creativity

A higher arena score means this specific configuration was preferred more often in blind comparisons.

Typography, character consistency, local execution, licensing, and price may matter more to your workload than overall visual appeal.

Prices cover 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels using settings documented by Artificial Analysis. Subscriptions and special rates are excluded.

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