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Qwen-Image-2.1 vs Nano Banana 2

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Image Models · verified 24 Sept 2026

Qwen-Image-2.1Alibabacurrent
NNano Banana 2Googlecurrent
3 slots left
SpecificationQwen-Image-2.1Nano Banana 2
SummaryDownloadable, and no longer free to sell anything made with it.Gemini 3.1 Flash Image.
Arena EloNot rated yet1322
Open weightsWeights onlyNo
Max resolutionNot published—
EditingYesBest in class
CategoryImage ModelsImage Models
OfficialAlibaba ↗Google ↗

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Qwen-Image-2.1

  • 7B generator, generation and editing in one model
  • The licence flipped from Apache 2.0 to the Qwen Research Licence: no commercial use without a separate grant
  • Second on Hugging Face trending on 24 September, with 28,000 downloads and 2,000 likes

Best for research and evaluation.

Full spec sheet →

Nano Banana 2

  • Best-in-class editing and inpainting
  • Fast and inexpensive
  • Three variants in the top seven

Best for iterative editing.

Full spec sheet →