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GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana 2
2 of 5Image Models · verified 10 Oct 2026
GPT Image 2OpenAIcurrentNNano Banana 2Googlecurrent
| Specification | GPT Image 2 | Nano Banana 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Clear leader on the Arena. | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image. |
| Arena Elo | 1370 | 1322 |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Editing | Yes | Best in class |
| Category | Image Models | Image Models |
| Official | OpenAI ↗ | Google ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
GPT Image 2
- 46 points clear of second place
- Strongest prompt adherence
- Closed weights, API only
Best for outright quality.
Nano Banana 2
- Best-in-class editing and inpainting
- Fast and inexpensive
- Three variants in the top seven
- Gemini API access shuts off on 29 October 2026, with Nano Banana 2.1 as the replacement
Best for iterative editing.