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Nano Banana Provs.Muse Image

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. In the arena, Muse Image leads. Nano Banana Pro costs 13 times as much per image.

Test images

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

Nano Banana Pro: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
Nano Banana Pro37 out of 100
Muse Image: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
Muse Image61 out of 100

Result for “Character and detail”:Muse Image slightly ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate 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.

What the rating looks at: Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency.

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

Test protocol of the images

Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. 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 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:20 PM. Source

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source

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

Nano Banana Pro image SHA 256: eed53dcc080d2710e6e890382f6273382a12e2c5b079b8813962bff0c92b5df7

Muse Image image SHA 256: 356427fe1ec15a444aae4eab2194344c7fe6b17ef205a8db16c1d64dbacb750e

Infographic

Nano Banana Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:20 PM. Source

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source

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

Nano Banana Pro image SHA 256: 4ff7d3965d18e197f00647c35d6aed5a86a376c92779ee9e748c598aebafa51d

Muse Image image SHA 256: c8b096001990f57cb5225f6387485b391a4a5e3c3031e7b0524a4c19e1e01bc8

Product photography

Nano Banana Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:19 PM. Source

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source

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

Nano Banana Pro image SHA 256: d50770f426cac7920c9ffdaf210db2f11cdc51a8cf0b7ef52e6cd26850b1de70

Muse Image image SHA 256: 0cb5d4c3dbe33c840ba87f0e8af255deec9e7e02eb6c7f172310af433e78fdb6

Typography and layout

Nano Banana Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM. Source

Muse Image: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, source 1600x1600, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:48 AM. Source

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

Nano Banana Pro image SHA 256: fc173de00b0df04772321167cfeabb55418d3d016081e7ebfb589c69a629b712

Muse Image image SHA 256: b8232890082d6bdd72dd7be99d98a573566a2c62f94597ecdda2bd9110e2e143

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,246

Nano Banana Pro

Rank 12 of 21

1,269

Muse Image

Rank 7 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
66

Nano Banana Pro

Rank 35 of 108

78

Muse Image

Rank 4 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
$0.13

Nano Banana Pro

expensive

$0.01

Muse Image

cheap

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

Nano Banana Pro

Subscription
At Google from €4.99 a month (Google AI Plus, with limited credits). Through other providers from ≈ €6.34 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 79 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.13 per image, 100 images $13.40.

Muse Image

Subscription
Free to use at Meta (Meta AI Free). Through other providers from ≈ €9.51 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.01 per image, 100 images $1.

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

Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 3, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)

All data side by side

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

KennzahlNano Banana ProMuse Image
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,2461,269
Arena rankRank 12 of 21Rank 7 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating188,28853,444
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1006678
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition9286
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details7081
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency3761
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization6586
API price
Per imagelower is better$0.13$0.01
100 images$13.40$1
Profile
ReleasedNovember 2025Jul 7, 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryproprietary
AccessAPI, Web appAPI, Web app
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output4Knot consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model796

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

Sources: Nano Banana Pro model source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Muse Image model source (verified Sep 26, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

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

Arena rating per categoryfrom votes by users · higher is betterNano Banana ProMuse Image
Text to Image ArenaNano Banana Pro: 1,118Muse Image: 1,127level
Image Editing ArenaNano Banana Pro: 1,109Muse Image: 1,129level
Text to Image: 3D modelingNano Banana Pro: 1,233Muse Image: 1,239level
Text to Image: Agentic image generationNano Banana Pro: 1,235Muse Image: 1,236level
Text to Image: ArtNano Banana Pro: 1,224Muse Image: 1,258Muse Image ahead
Text to Image: CartoonNano Banana Pro: 1,243Muse Image: 1,276Muse Image ahead
Text to Image: Commercial designNano Banana Pro: 1,246Muse Image: 1,259Muse Image ahead
Text to Image: OverallNano Banana Pro: 1,246Muse Image: 1,269Muse Image ahead
Text to Image: PhotorealismNano Banana Pro: 1,261Muse Image: 1,281Muse Image ahead
Text to Image: PortraitsNano Banana Pro: 1,256Muse Image: 1,294Muse Image ahead
Text to Image: Text renderingNano Banana Pro: 1,271Muse Image: 1,293Muse Image ahead
Image Editing: Agentic image generationNano Banana Pro: 1,410Muse Image: 1,393level
Image Editing: Multi-image editingNano Banana Pro: 1,363Muse Image: 1,399Muse Image ahead
Image Editing: Agentic multi-image editingNano Banana Pro: 1,388Muse Image: 1,415level
Image Editing: OverallNano Banana Pro: 1,390Muse Image: 1,400Muse Image ahead

Artificial Analysis from Nov 3, 2026 · LMArena from Oct 28, 2026

All individual values with sources
RatingNano Banana ProMuse ImageSource
Text to Image Arena1,1181,127Artificial AnalysisRetrieved Nov 3, 2026
Image Editing Arena1,1091,129Artificial AnalysisRetrieved Nov 3, 2026
Text to Image: 3D modeling1,2331,239LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Agentic image generation1,2351,236LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Art1,2241,258LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Cartoon1,2431,276LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Commercial design1,2461,259LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Overall1,2461,269LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Photorealism1,2611,281LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Portraits1,2561,294LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Text to Image: Text rendering1,2711,293LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Image Editing: Agentic image generation1,4101,393LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Image Editing: Multi-image editing1,3631,399LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Image Editing: Agentic multi-image editing1,3881,415LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026
Image Editing: Overall1,3901,400LMArenaRetrieved Oct 28, 2026

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