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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Nano Banana

Side by side comparison of GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Nano Banana on image quality, cost per image, editing features, and more.

GPT Image 2.5 Flare is an image generation and editing model from OpenAI, positioned as the speed-oriented tier of the GPT Image 2.5 series.

Per image
Not available
Output / 1M
$30
Image Elo
Not available

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, a.k.a. "Nano Banana," is now generally available. It is a state of the art image generation model with contextual understanding.

Per image
$0.039
Output / 1M
$30
Image Elo
1183

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At a glance

Quick verdict

Which model wins on the things that matter most when you're making images.

Cheaper per image

Not available

Only one lists a per-image price

Better image quality

Not available

Not enough arena data

Better at editing

Not available

Not enough arena data

Newer release

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GPT Image 2.5 Flare

Released September 9, 2026

Quality

Image quality rankings

Elo ratings from Design Arena, where people vote between two anonymous images made from the same prompt. Higher is better.

Image generation

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano Banana#10 · 55.6% wins1183

Image editing

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano BananaNot available

Graphic design

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano Banana#10 · 56.9% wins1167

Logos

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano Banana#11 · 51.4% wins1169

Pricing

GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Nano Banana price per image

What each image actually costs, plus the underlying API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.

Metricopenai logoGPT Image 2.5 Flaregoogle logoNano Banana
Cost per imageEstimated, ~1 megapixel (1024×1024)Not available$0.039
Image outputPer 1M image tokens$30$30
Tokens per imageHow many image tokens one ~1MP image usesNot available1,290
Prompt textPer 1M input tokens$8$0.30
Reference imagesPer 1M input image tokens$8$0.30

What it costs in practice

Estimated totals at standard resolution.

Single image

1 image

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano Banana$0.039

Social media batch

50 images

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano Banana$1.93

Product catalog

1,000 images

openai logoGPT Image 2.5 FlareNot available
google logoNano Banana$38.70

Specs

Inputs, outputs, and limits

What each model accepts, what it gives back, and how long your prompt can be.

Metricopenai logoGPT Image 2.5 Flaregoogle logoNano Banana
AcceptsImage, TextImage, Text
ProducesImageImage, Text
Max prompt lengthText plus reference images400K tokens33K tokens
Reasoning stepNoNo
Release dateSeptember 9, 2026October 7, 2025

Features

Supported features

Creative controls available for each model.

Metricopenai logoGPT Image 2.5 Flaregoogle logoNano Banana
Image editingAccepts reference or source imagesSupportedSupported
Text alongside imagesCan explain or caption what it madeNot supportedSupported
Thinks before drawingPlans the image with a reasoning stepNot supportedNot supported
Reproducible seedsSame seed, same imageSupportedSupported
Temperature controlTrade consistency for varietyNot supportedSupported

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Nano Banana edit existing images?

Yes. Both accept reference images, so you can upload a photo and ask for changes like a new background, different lighting, or added text.

Can I use GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Nano Banana at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple image models at once, so you can see GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Nano Banana results side by side and keep the one you like.

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Why choose? Generate with both.

Send one prompt to GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Nano Banana at the same time. See both images side by side and keep the one you like.

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