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FLUX.2 [pro] vs Nano Banana ProAI image generators compared

FLUX.2 [pro] is an image model from Black Forest Labs, and Nano Banana Pro is one from Google. Both run in one studio on Leap, so you can give them the same prompt and keep the one you like.

Both given the same prompt: “A hand-painted shop sign that reads OPEN LATE above a tiny ramen bar on a rainy night, warm light spilling onto wet cobblestones, cinematic 35mm photo”

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FLUX.2 [pro] vs Nano Banana Pro, spec by spec

SpecFLUX.2 [pro]Nano Banana Pro
Best forBlack Forest Labs' second generation: sharper detail and text than FLUX1.1, at a lower price.Gemini 3 Pro Image: Google's best for legible text, infographics and edits of up to 6 references.
Made byBlack Forest LabsGoogle
MakesImagesImages
Starts fromWordsWords or up to 6 photos
Resolution–1K, 2K or 4K
Shapes1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, 9:211:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9
Per runUp to 4 imagesUp to 4 images
PromptUp to 4,000 charactersUp to 4,000 characters
Price per run$0.033$0.19074 to $0.3069
Run timeAbout 7 seconds–

Pick the right one

Where they differ

  • FLUX.2 [pro] costs less to start: its cheapest run is $0.033 (an image), against $0.19074 (a 1K image) for Nano Banana Pro.
  • Only Nano Banana Pro can start from up to 6 photos.

Questions

FLUX.2 [pro] vs Nano Banana Pro, answered

Which is cheaper, FLUX.2 [pro] or Nano Banana Pro?
The cheapest FLUX.2 [pro] run is $0.033 (an image), and the cheapest Nano Banana Pro run is $0.19074 (a 1K image). You see the exact price before you press go, and a run that fails costs nothing.
Can I try both for free?
Yes. Sign up with a Gmail, Outlook or work address and you start with $2 of free credit, no card needed. The credit works on every model, so you can give both the same prompt and keep the one you like. After that you pay per run, in dollars, with no subscription.
Do I need two accounts?
No. One Leap account runs FLUX.2 [pro], Nano Banana Pro and every other model, in the studio and through the API, from one balance in dollars.