Image Model Comparison

Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro when you need precise point-and-edit control, layer separation with transparent PNG export, improved small-text rendering for posters and slides, or multilingual text output in 14 languages. It is designed for interactive editing workflows where you change specific areas while keeping the rest intact.

Pick Nano Banana 2 for all-around image generation and editing with the best overall quality-to-speed ratio, web search grounding for data-accurate visuals, 5-character consistency, broader aspect ratio support (15 options), and resolution up to 4K. Nano Banana 2 is also a proven top model with faster iteration and more flexible output.

Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro when the job is an edit workflow: point-and-edit changes, preserving untouched regions, separating layers, exporting transparent PNG elements, or building multilingual design assets at 1K/2K.

Pick GPT Image 2 when the final asset is text-heavy and layout-critical, such as UI mockups, labels, posters, packaging, or ads where copy accuracy is the main risk.

Pick GPT Image 2 if the image has words in it: posters, labels, UI mockups, ads, or anything where text needs to stay readable. It is the safer final-output choice with the best overall quality for text-heavy, layout-critical work.

Pick Nano Banana 2 when you are still exploring ideas, need fast iterations, want unusual aspect ratios, or need web search grounding for accurate infographics and data-driven visuals.

Web search grounding lets Nano Banana 2 pull real-time information and images from the web to generate more accurate, context-aware visuals. Use it for infographics, data visualization, current events imagery, or any scenario where the output needs to be factually grounded.

For purely creative or abstract concepts (fantasy art, stylized portraits, experimental designs), web search grounding isn't needed — standard generation is sufficient.

Nano Banana Pro is worth it when the edit has several requirements: keep the subject consistent, improve lighting, change the scene, and still make the result look polished.

Use Nano Banana for quick, simple changes. If the first result feels close but not polished enough, move that job to Pro.

Choose GPT Image 2 for final posters, UI screens, ads, packaging, or layouts where the words and composition matter as much as the image.

Choose Nano Banana Pro when you are editing an existing image and the main goal is to preserve the product, person, pose, or scene while improving the look.

Nano Banana is the cheapest default for small edits at a fixed 10 credits. Use it when the request is straightforward and you do not need a polished campaign-ready result.

Use Nano Banana 2 when you still care about cost but need better exploration, more crops, or higher-resolution options — 1K is also 10 credits, and you get much more capability.

Nano Banana 2 largely supersedes the original. It costs the same at 1K (10 credits), is nearly as fast (40s vs 15s), but offers resolution control, 15 aspect ratios, web search, 5-character consistency, and text translation. The original's only edge is fixed-cost simplicity for ultra-simple edits.

Keep Nano Banana around only if you need the absolute fastest turnaround (~15s) for the simplest of edits and don't need any of the V2 features.

Nano Banana 2 Lite is usually the better budget choice when you want fast drafts, simple edits, and lower credit usage. The original Nano Banana can still be useful when you want the most familiar, fixed-cost editing flow.

Keep Nano Banana for the simplest legacy-style edits. Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite when speed, draft volume, and credit efficiency matter more.

Nano Banana 2 is worth choosing when the result needs stronger quality, broader aspect ratio support, 2K/4K output, web search grounding, text translation, or more advanced editing control. Nano Banana 2 Lite is better for lightweight 1K tasks where speed and cost matter more than final polish.

Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite for simple 1K drafts, quick variations, and budget-sensitive production where 2K/4K output and advanced features are not required.