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FLUX.2 max vs Nano Banana 2.1

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Image Models · verified 10 Oct 2026

BFLUX.2 maxBlack Forest Labscurrent
Nano Banana 2.1Googlecurrent
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SpecificationFLUX.2 maxNano Banana 2.1
SummaryBest self-hostable quality.Half the price of Nano Banana 2, which switches off on 29 October.
Arena Elo12291050
Open weightsYesNo
Max resolution—4K
EditingYesYes
CategoryImage ModelsImage Models
OfficialBlack Forest Labs ↗Google ↗

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FLUX.2 max

  • Multi-reference inputs
  • Open weights, run it yourself
  • Benchmark for open-source consistency

Best for self-hosting.

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Nano Banana 2.1

  • About $0.0336 per standard 1K image, roughly half the price of Nano Banana 2
  • Up to 4K output, up to 14 reference images, and grounding on Google Search
  • Runs on Gemini 3.6 Flash, where Nano Banana Pro uses the 3.1 Pro model

Best for cheap generation and editing.

Full spec sheet →