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”
Side by side
FLUX.2 [pro] vs Nano Banana Pro, spec by spec
| Spec | FLUX.2 [pro] | Nano Banana Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Black 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 by | Black Forest Labs | |
| Makes | Images | Images |
| Starts from | Words | Words or up to 6 photos |
| Resolution | – | 1K, 2K or 4K |
| Shapes | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, 9:21 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9 |
| Per run | Up to 4 images | Up to 4 images |
| Prompt | Up to 4,000 characters | Up to 4,000 characters |
| Price per run | $0.033 | $0.19074 to $0.3069 |
| Run time | About 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.
![FLUX.2 [pro]'s answer to the same prompt: a ramen bar sign reading OPEN LATE on a rainy night](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgpdiatw6a9ifgvnx.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fmedia%2Fcompare%2Fflux-2-pro.5be60450.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
