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Nano Banana 2 vs MAI-Image-2.5
2 of 5Image Models · verified 13 Aug 2026
NNano Banana 2Googlecurrent
MAI-Image-2.5Microsoft AIcurrent| Specification | Nano Banana 2 | MAI-Image-2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image. | Microsoft's in-house image model. |
| Arena Elo | 1322 | 1308 |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Editing | Best in class | — |
| Category | Image Models | Image Models |
| Official | Google ↗ | Microsoft AI ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Nano Banana 2
- Best-in-class editing and inpainting
- Fast and inexpensive
- Three variants in the top seven
Best for iterative editing.
MAI-Image-2.5
- Newer entrant than most realise
- Flash variant also in the top 12
Best for Azure stacks.