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Reve 2.1vs.Nano Banana 2

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. In the arena, Reve 2.1 leads. Reve 2.1 has no API price.

Test images

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

Reve 2.1: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Reve 2.154 out of 100
Nano Banana 2: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Nano Banana 2100 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Nano Banana 2 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

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

Reve 2.1: manual, 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), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

Nano Banana 2: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:15 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

Nano Banana 2 image SHA 256: 5d3a70ed3fe3328484725565d9c91fb25fc7f745bd66872dae432444493a83de

Infographic

Reve 2.1: manual, 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), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

Nano Banana 2: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:15 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

Nano Banana 2 image SHA 256: 66123dd4e8cd5d22ecdca9cca8e4c5853a8046370aa4861ffee807a8c122c769

Product photography

Reve 2.1: manual, 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), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

Nano Banana 2: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:15 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

Nano Banana 2 image SHA 256: 509871921c450f6f07ec28f91a380992db1b3017108fd5928fe0aa9670a1ecdc

Typography and layout

Reve 2.1: manual, 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), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

Nano Banana 2: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:59 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

Nano Banana 2 image SHA 256: 06ae79c07d1604d3da3bbfa80bac73ac15c88af5cb8c013faaf5c9ea93092305

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 21

1,257

Nano Banana 2

Rank 8 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
73

Reve 2.1

Rank 13 of 108

61

Nano Banana 2

Rank 51 of 108

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

Reve 2.1

no API price

$0.067

Nano Banana 2

fairly expensive

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.

Reve 2.1

Subscription
No Reve subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €12.72 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). 3 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known. Access: .

Nano Banana 2

Subscription
Free to use at Google (Google AI Free, with limited credits), more from €4.99 a month (Google AI Plus, with limited credits). Through other providers from ≈ €6.36 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 73 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.067 per image, 100 images $6.70.

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

Arena rating (LMArena) from Nov 6, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 6, 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.

KennzahlReve 2.1Nano Banana 2
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,3001,257
Arena rankRank 6 of 21Rank 8 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating8,23777,495
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1007361
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition54100
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details7445
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency8036
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization8563
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/a$0.067
100 imagesn/a$6.70
Profile
ReleasedJuly 2026February 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryproprietary
LifecycleRetired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026Previous generation to Nano Banana 2.1; Google recommends Nano Banana 2.1 for all new projects, the stable API has existed since May 28, 2026 and no shutdown is announced, the arena entry names the earlier pre-release configuration
AccessAPI, Web app
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output4K4K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model373

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

Sources: Reve 2.1 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Nano Banana 2 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 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 betterReve 2.1Nano Banana 2
Text to Image: 3D modelingReve 2.1: 1,281Nano Banana 2: 1,256level
Text to Image: ArtReve 2.1: 1,291Nano Banana 2: 1,240Reve 2.1 ahead
Text to Image: CartoonReve 2.1: 1,310Nano Banana 2: 1,260Reve 2.1 ahead
Text to Image: Commercial designReve 2.1: 1,316Nano Banana 2: 1,268Reve 2.1 ahead
Text to Image: OverallReve 2.1: 1,300Nano Banana 2: 1,257Reve 2.1 ahead
Text to Image: PhotorealismReve 2.1: 1,302Nano Banana 2: 1,261Reve 2.1 ahead
Text to Image: PortraitsReve 2.1: 1,317Nano Banana 2: 1,255Reve 2.1 ahead
Text to Image: Text renderingReve 2.1: 1,339Nano Banana 2: 1,294Reve 2.1 ahead
Image Editing: OverallReve 2.1: 1,374Nano Banana 2: 1,387Nano Banana 2 ahead

LMArena from Nov 6, 2026

All individual values with sources
RatingReve 2.1Nano Banana 2Source
Text to Image: 3D modeling1,2811,256LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Art1,2911,240LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Cartoon1,3101,260LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Commercial design1,3161,268LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Overall1,3001,257LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Photorealism1,3021,261LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Portraits1,3171,255LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Text rendering1,3391,294LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Image Editing: Overall1,3741,387LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026

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