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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro vs Nano Banana 2.1

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Image Models · verified 10 Oct 2026

Qwen Image 2.0 ProAlibabacurrent
Nano Banana 2.1Googlecurrent
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SpecificationQwen Image 2.0 ProNano Banana 2.1
SummaryBest text rendering inside images.Half the price of Nano Banana 2, which switches off on 29 October.
Arena Elo12321050
Open weightsPartialNo
Max resolution—4K
Editing—Yes
CategoryImage ModelsImage Models
OfficialAlibaba ↗Google ↗

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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • Bilingual text rendering
  • Open family

Best for text in images.

Full spec sheet →

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 →