Skip to main content

Head-to-head comparison

Reve 2.1 vs. Nano Banana 2

Compare arena scores with documented retrieval dates, task-specific image pricing, and verified specifications. Text-to-image generation and image editing are never blended into an artificial overall score.

11

shared result series

4

shared sample prompts

2026-08-16

latest arena retrieval

Change image model selection

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 Reve 2.1 and Nano Banana 2
AttributeReve 2.1Nano Banana 2
ProviderReveGoogle
ReleasedJuly 2026February 2026
AccessAPI, Web appAPI, Web app
LifecycleNo separate lifecycle noticeStable API since May 28, 2026. The arena entry names the earlier preview configuration Status source
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
ParametersNot publishedNot published
Maximum output4K4K
Arena configurationNo separate configuration namedGemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview
Text-to-image price$200 per 1,000 images$67 per 1,000 images
Editing price$200 per 1,000 images$67 per 1,000 images
Technical sourceModel sourceVerified 2026-08-15Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15
Reve 2.1Nano Banana 2
Text to Image ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels
Reve 2.1$200
Nano Banana 2$67Lower price
Image Editing ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels
Reve 2.1$200
Nano Banana 2$67Lower price

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.

11 shared result series
Reve 2.1Nano Banana 2
Text to Image ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,326 EloNo clear arena lead
Nano Banana 21,323 Elo
Image Editing ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,261 EloNo clear arena lead
Nano Banana 21,249 Elo
Arena Text to Image: 3D modelingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,272.907 arena pointsNo clear arena lead
Nano Banana 21,258.705 arena points
Arena Text to Image: ArtBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,287.61 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,250.508 arena points
Arena Text to Image: CartoonBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,309.93 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,266.735 arena points
Arena Text to Image: Commercial designBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,314.26 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,272.164 arena points
Arena Text to Image: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,301.588 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,263.056 arena points
Arena Text to Image: PhotorealismBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,302.563 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,269.812 arena points
Arena Text to Image: PortraitsBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,316.543 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,266.805 arena points
Arena Text to Image: Text renderingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,340.56 arena pointsHigher arena score
Nano Banana 21,294.784 arena points
Arena Image Editing: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,374.471 arena points
Nano Banana 21,385.051 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena benchmark scores for Reve 2.1 and Nano Banana 2
BenchmarkReve 2.1Nano Banana 2Source
Text to Image Arena
1,326 EloNo clear arena lead
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 15,066 ratings
1,323 Elo
Rank 3, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 14,767 ratings
Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-15
Image Editing Arena
1,261 EloNo clear arena lead
Rank 1, 95% confidence interval: ±10, 4,548 ratings
1,249 Elo
Rank 6, 95% confidence interval: ±7, 12,506 ratings
Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-15
Arena Text to Image: 3D modeling
1,272.907 arena pointsNo clear arena lead
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±22.44, 683 ratings
1,258.705 arena points
Rank 3, 95% confidence interval: ±11.62, 2,907 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Art
1,287.61 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±17.35, 1,102 ratings
1,250.508 arena points
Rank 8, 95% confidence interval: ±9.92, 4,154 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Cartoon
1,309.93 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±11.32, 2,930 ratings
1,266.735 arena points
Rank 8, 95% confidence interval: ±7.6, 10,445 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Commercial design
1,314.26 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±11.59, 2,731 ratings
1,272.164 arena points
Rank 4, 95% confidence interval: ±7.4, 10,316 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Overall
1,301.588 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±7.71, 7,598 ratings
1,263.056 arena points
Rank 5, 95% confidence interval: ±5.24, 27,910 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Photorealism
1,302.563 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±11.07, 3,038 ratings
1,269.812 arena points
Rank 6, 95% confidence interval: ±7.28, 11,229 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Portraits
1,316.543 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±15.5, 1,472 ratings
1,266.805 arena points
Rank 7, 95% confidence interval: ±9.15, 5,554 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Text rendering
1,340.56 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±12.24, 2,542 ratings
1,294.784 arena points
Rank 5, 95% confidence interval: ±7.73, 9,489 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Image Editing: Overall
1,374.471 arena points
Rank 10, 95% confidence interval: ±6.21, 19,093 ratings
1,385.051 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 9, 95% confidence interval: ±4.07, 102,657 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16

Visual comparison

Sample images from documented runs

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

Reve 2.1, Character and detail
Reve 2.1
Nano Banana 2, Character and detail
Nano Banana 2
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.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Nano Banana 2. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/flash-image-3.1, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:15 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

Nano Banana 2, image SHA 256: 5d3a70ed3fe3328484725565d9c91fb25fc7f745bd66872dae432444493a83de

Nano Banana 2, request SHA 256: 406e70dda817fa504900359d5c374ebb06fc8ea29f34c8a15f630e9a10489aec

Infographic

Numbers, labels, and visual organization

Reve 2.1, Infographic
Reve 2.1
Nano Banana 2, Infographic
Nano Banana 2
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.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Nano Banana 2. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/flash-image-3.1, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:15 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

Nano Banana 2, image SHA 256: 66123dd4e8cd5d22ecdca9cca8e4c5853a8046370aa4861ffee807a8c122c769

Nano Banana 2, request SHA 256: 10e973caab6f314ec731d9d377b19f5d51f279e9e2962133c49682bfbba3fe3d

Product photography

Materials, reflections, and fine details

Reve 2.1, Product photography
Reve 2.1
Nano Banana 2, Product photography
Nano Banana 2
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.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Nano Banana 2. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/flash-image-3.1, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:15 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

Nano Banana 2, image SHA 256: 509871921c450f6f07ec28f91a380992db1b3017108fd5928fe0aa9670a1ecdc

Nano Banana 2, request SHA 256: 631ce921c9772c7c2109900c8662471564a871def8e70f50ce29ce83ab71daab

Typography and layout

Legible text, hierarchy, and composition

Reve 2.1, Typography and layout
Reve 2.1
Nano Banana 2, Typography and layout
Nano Banana 2
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.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Nano Banana 2. Provider Together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, model ID google/flash-image-3.1, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:59 PM. Source

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

Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

Nano Banana 2, image SHA 256: 06ae79c07d1604d3da3bbfa80bac73ac15c88af5cb8c013faaf5c9ea93092305

Nano Banana 2, request SHA 256: 6f1909c093d741b97bc2b4fe76e889009776dbe8635d2a14dbedd89bb4cae8fb

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.