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Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google

Released
June 2026
Data date
August 15, 2026

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Position within the category

This overview uses only published data from matching cohorts. Missing values never change a rank.

This position gives equal weight to 4 fixed Gradually image tests. One archived first output contributes for each model and task.

Position
Rank 10 of 28
Index score
59.6 / 100
Coverage
4 / 4

Leaderboard

1MAI-Image-2.5 Flash76.6 / 100
2GPT Image 271 / 100
3MAI-Image-2.567.6 / 100
9Nano Banana Pro59.9 / 100
10Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model59.6 / 100
11Luma UNI 1 Max59.6 / 100
28Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large2.5 / 100
Source: Gradually-Bildtest

Measurements

Comparable benchmark results

Each chart contains exactly one source, one measurement series, and one stored comparison cohort. Bars show the position. The measured value appears on the right.

Text to Image Arena

1,288 Elo · Rank 7 of 25

Sample: 14,084 · Data date: August 26, 2026

1.GPT Image 21,371 Elo
5.MAI-Image-2.51,303 Elo
6.Nano Banana Pro1,298 Elo
7.Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model1,288 Elo
8.Seedream 5.0 Pro1,280 Elo
9.Qwen Image 2.0 Pro1,237 Elo
25.FLUX.2 Klein 9B1,144 Elo

7 of 25 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

Source: Artificial AnalysisParticipants: 25

Image Editing Arena

1,203 Elo · Rank 12 of 19

Sample: 9,413 · Data date: August 26, 2026

1.Reve 2.11,263 Elo
10.HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct1,223 Elo
11.Luma UNI 1 Max1,220 Elo
12.Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model1,203 Elo
13.FLUX.2 Max1,201 Elo
14.HiDream-O1-Image1,190 Elo
19.FLUX.2 Flex1,162 Elo

7 of 19 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

Source: Artificial AnalysisParticipants: 19

Gradually sample test: Typography and layout

81.5 rank points · Rank 6 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.MAI-Image-2.593.8 rank points
4.Nano Banana 286.4 rank points
5.FLUX.2 Max85.2 rank points
6.Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model81.5 rank points
7.FLUX.2 Flex76.6 rank points
7.HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct76.6 rank points
28.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large0 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Gradually sample test: Product photography

81.5 rank points · Rank 5 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.GPT Image 295.1 rank points
4.Nano Banana Pro82.7 rank points
5.Krea 2 Large81.5 rank points
5.Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model81.5 rank points
7.HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct76.6 rank points
8.FLUX.2 Klein 9B75.3 rank points
28.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large3.7 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Gradually sample test: Character and detail

17.3 rank points · Rank 26 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.MAI-Image-2.5 Flash86.4 rank points
24.Nano Banana Pro21 rank points
25.Nano Banana 218.5 rank points
26.Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model17.3 rank points
27.Seedream 4.013.6 rank points
28.Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large3.7 rank points

6 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Gradually sample test: Infographic

58 rank points · Rank 12 of 28

Sample: 1 · Data date: August 18, 2026

1.Reve 2.197.5 rank points
10.MAI-Image-2.565.4 rank points
11.Luma UNI 1 Max64.2 rank points
12.Nano Banana 2 Lite, Current model58 rank points
13.Qwen Image 2.0 Pro53.1 rank points
14.GPT Image 1.549.4 rank points
28.Firefly Image Model 51.2 rank points

7 of 28 model versions shown in this chart. A higher value ranks first.

One archived, unfiltered first output per model. All 28 images are ranked in three model-blind orderings. The 0-100 value normalizes the mean rank. This remains an n = 1 sample, and an automated judge may have visual preferences of its own.

Source: Gradually-BildtestParticipants: 28

Profile

Specifications and access

Published information about this model. Unknown values are not estimated.

Weights
ProprietarySource
Access
API, WebSource
Maximum output
1KSource
Benchmark configuration
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite ImageSource
Generator
gemini-3.1-flash-lite-imageSource

Pricing

Published prices

Prices remain tied to their documented unit and source.

Representative price
$0.03 per imageSource
Together AI (google/flash-image-3.1-lite)
$0.07 per imageSource

Measurements

Other published benchmarks

The stored dataset does not contain an exactly matching comparison cohort for these values.

LMArena Text to Image: 3D modeling

1,225.62 points

Rank 9 · 1,580 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Art

1,256.2 points

Rank 7 · 2,304 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Cartoon

1,258.29 points

Rank 9 · 6,273 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Commercial design

1,250.57 points

Rank 8 · 5,912 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Overall

1,250.92 points

Rank 9 · 16,419 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Photorealism

1,259.8 points

Rank 8 · 6,768 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Portraits

1,248.25 points

Rank 12 · 3,364 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Text to Image: Text rendering

1,275.35 points

Rank 8 · 5,421 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Image Editing: Multi-image editing

1,285.82 points

Rank 14 · 21,484 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

LMArena Image Editing: Overall

1,314.25 points

Rank 17 · 59,307 samples · Retrieved August 26, 2026

LMArena

Head-to-head comparisons

Compare this model

Each matchup compares this model with exactly one other model from the same category.

Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. GPT Image 2
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Reve 2.1
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. GPT Image 1.5
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. MAI-Image-2.5
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Seedream 5.0 Pro
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Grok Imagine Image Quality
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. FLUX.2 Max
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. MAI-Image-2.5 Flash
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. HiDream-O1-Image-1.5
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Krea 2 Medium Turbo
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Seedream 4.0
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Krea 2 Large
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Luma UNI 1 Max
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. FLUX.2 Flex
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Recraft V4.1 Utility
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Ideogram 4.0
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Wan 2.6 Text to Image
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. FLUX.2 Pro
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. FLUX.2 Klein 9B
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. HiDream-O1-Image
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Firefly Image Model 5
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Midjourney V8.1
Nano Banana 2 Lite vs. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

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Evidence

Primary sources and data date

Every statement links to its underlying documentation or leaderboard.

  • GoogleSource
  • Image pricingSource
  • Together AISource
  • Artificial Analysis (retrieved August 26, 2026)Source
  • LMArena (retrieved August 26, 2026)Source
  • LMArena (retrieved August 26, 2026)Source
  • Gradually-Bildtest (retrieved August 18, 2026)Source