overall95
rank#11
credits2
median s25
max res2K
11thGoogle · text-to-image
2K tiers · 14 reference images, seed, batches of 4
Benchmark v1.0 · 29 October 2026 · 26 models
Nano Banana 2
Previous Google generation, strong all-round prompt following.
- Technical qualitytied
- Aestheticstied
- Text rendering (OCR)tied
- Counts & placementtied
0weeks at #1
0weeks in top 3
0weeks in top 10
#11best rank1 benchmark run · in index since 29 October 2026
Benchmark record 12 prompts · v1.0
| Prompt | Score | Adh | Tech | Aes | Sec | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PeopleStudio portrait of a woman in her forties with silver-streaked hair, soft window light from the left, neutral grey background, 85mm look, natural skin textureExcellent adherence and quality with pleasing aesthetics. | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 20.8 | 6/26 |
 PeopleA barista in a linen apron laughing while pouring latte art, warm cafe interior, shallow depth of field, candid editorial styleExcellent adherence and quality with a warm, inviting aesthetic. | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 20.3 | 1/26 |
 ProductA matte black ceramic coffee mug on a walnut table, single soft light from the left, minimal studio backdrop, product photographyExcellent adherence and quality; aesthetically pleasing product shot. | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 20.8 | 20/26 |
 ProductA pair of white running shoes floating mid-air over a pastel pink background, even studio lighting, catalogue shotExcellent adherence and quality, visually appealing. | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 24.9 | 12/26 |
 TextA vintage cinema marquee at dusk with the words OPEN ALL NIGHT in bold red letters, neon glow, wet street reflectionsExcellent adherence with minor extra text; visually appealing and well-executed. | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 25.1 | 20/26 |
 TextA minimalist poster with the single word BALANCE in large serif type centred on cream paper, one small green circle below the wordPerfect adherence with high quality and aesthetics. | 98 | 100 | 95 | 95 | 22.8 | 1/26 |
 IllustrationAnime-style illustration of a young woman with a red umbrella standing on a rainy city street at night, cel shading, vibrant neon reflectionsExcellent adherence to prompt with vibrant neon reflections and cel shading. | 94 | 95 | 93 | 94 | 28.8 | 19/26 |
 IllustrationFlat vector illustration of a cosy reading nook with a cat asleep on an armchair, limited palette of four colours, clean geometric shapesExcellent adherence to prompt with clean geometric shapes and limited color palette. | 94 | 95 | 93 | 94 | 33.3 | 9/26 |
 SceneA modern glass house on a cliff at golden hour, long shadows, calm ocean below, architectural photographyExcellent adherence and quality, visually stunning architectural shot. | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 20.2 | 12/26 |
 SceneMisty pine forest at dawn with rays of light through the trees and a narrow wooden boardwalk, wide angleBeautiful execution with perfect adherence to the prompt. | 98 | 100 | 95 | 95 | 42.5 | 1/26 |
 CompositionThree red apples and one green pear arranged in a single row on a blue plate, top-down view, white tableclothPerfect adherence; high-quality and aesthetically pleasing image. | 98 | 100 | 95 | 95 | 27 | 1/26 |
 CompositionA small orange robot holding a yellow umbrella standing to the left of a tall blue mailbox, overcast day, photorealExcellent adherence and quality, photorealistic and visually pleasing. | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 162.5 | 13/26 |
Accumulated benchmark v1.0 · price list
12images scored
25median seconds
42.5p90 seconds
2credits / image
$0.38≈ usd / image
47.6quality per credit
2Kmax resolution
14reference images
4per request
Five ways of judging rank out of 26
Overall index11th of 26
Prompt adherence12th of 26
Technical quality6th of 26
Aesthetics8th of 26
Text rendering (OCR)1st of 26
Counts & placement1st of 26
Adherence, technical and aesthetics come from a blind vision-model judge; text and counts are objective checks. The overall index blends the first three 50/30/20.
Profile by prompt type axis 90–100
Nano Banana 2Field median (26 models)
Output map every render, unretouched
AI-generated. First result returned, no retries, no editing.
Against the field Nano Banana 2 vs median · axis 90–100
Nano Banana 2Field median
Reading the card
Nano Banana 2 finishes 11th of 26 on the overall index at 95.2.
Its strongest kind of prompt is scene (96.5 against a field median of 96.5); its weakest is illustration (94 against 94).
OCR found the exact words in 100% of the text prompts and 100% of the count, colour and placement checks passed.
A render takes a median 25 s, 18th of 26 for speed and slower than the field median of 20.3 s, and costs 2 credits (about $0.38 on the Premium plan), which puts it 19th of 26 on quality per credit.
Pick it for
- Composition96.5 · 9th of 26 · object counts, colours and left/right placement
Weigh up
- Illustration94 · 12th of 26 · holding a named art style with clean shapes and palette
- Speed25 s median is slower than the field’s 20.3 s
- Price2 credits per image, 17th of 26 on price; 16 models in the index cost one
Nearest rivals closest overall scores
In the studio what you can set
- Vendor
- Resolution tiers
- 2K
- Highest output
- 2K
- Reference images
- Up to 14
- Images per request
- 4
- Seed
- Yes
- Negative prompt
- No
- Base price
- 2 credits · ≈ $0.38
Questions about Nano Banana 2
- Is Nano Banana 2 good at rendering text in images?
- In benchmark v1.0 the OCR check found the exact requested phrase in 100% of Nano Banana 2's text-prompt renders, and the blind judge gave its text category 94 out of 100 (field median 95.5). Every word came out exactly as written.
- How fast is Nano Banana 2?
- Median 25 seconds from submit to finished image across the 12 benchmark prompts, with the slowest tenth at 42.5 seconds. That is 18th of 26 models; the field median is 20.3 seconds.
- How much does Nano Banana 2 cost per image?
- 2 credits at the base 2K tier, about $0.38 at the Premium plan rate of $0.19 per credit. Higher resolution tiers can cost more; see pricing.
- Nano Banana 2 or Seedream 5.0 Flash?
- Seedream 5.0 Flash scores 95.2 overall against 95.2 for Nano Banana 2, inside the judge’s noise, so treat them as equal on quality and decide on speed and price. Nano Banana 2 renders in 25 s for 2 credits; Seedream 5.0 Flash in 17.8 s for 1 credit.
- What is Nano Banana 2 best used for?
- Previous Google generation, strong all-round prompt following. Its best category in this run is scene at 96.5.
- How long has Nano Banana 2 been at the top?
- Nano Banana 2 is currently 11th; its best rank across 1 benchmark run is #11.
- How were these numbers measured?
- Every model rendered the same 12 prompts at matched settings. A vision-model judge scored each image blind on adherence, technical quality and aesthetics (blended 50/30/20 into the overall index); OCR and fixed yes/no checks measured text accuracy and composition without a judge. Seconds were timed through the production API. Benchmark v1.0, 29 October 2026.