AI image model comparison
Ming Image 0.1 Design vs Nano Banana
Image quality, cost per image, and editing features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and generate with both.
inclusionAI
Ming Image 0.1 Design
Ming Image 0.1 Design is a text-to-image model from inclusionAI aimed at graphic-design output, with an emphasis on legible text rendering inside the generated image.
- Per image
- Not available
- Output / 1M
- Not available
- 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
- 1187
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
Ming Image 0.1 Design
Released September 22, 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
Nano Banana#10 · 55.6% wins1187Image editing
Nano BananaNot availableGraphic design
Nano Banana#10 · 56.9% wins1168Logos
Nano Banana#11 · 51.4% wins1170Pricing
Ming Image 0.1 Design vs Nano Banana price per image
What each image actually costs, plus the underlying API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Nano Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per imageEstimated, ~1 megapixel (1024×1024) | Not available | $0.039 |
| Image outputPer 1M image tokens | Not available | $30 |
| Tokens per imageHow many image tokens one ~1MP image uses | Not available | 1,290 |
| Prompt textPer 1M input tokens | Included | $0.30 |
| Reference imagesPer 1M input image tokens | Included | $0.30 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated totals at standard resolution.
Single image
1 image
Nano Banana$0.039Social media batch
50 images
Nano Banana$1.93Product catalog
1,000 images
Nano Banana$38.70Specs
Inputs, outputs, and limits
What each model accepts, what it gives back, and how long your prompt can be.
| Metric | Nano Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Accepts | Text | Image, Text |
| Produces | Image | Image, Text |
| Max prompt lengthText plus reference images | Not available tokens | 33K tokens |
| Reasoning step | No | No |
| Release date | September 22, 2026 | October 7, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
Creative controls available for each model.
| Metric | Nano Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Image editingAccepts reference or source images | Not supported | Supported |
| Text alongside imagesCan explain or caption what it made | Not supported | Supported |
| Thinks before drawingPlans the image with a reasoning step | Not supported | Not supported |
| Reproducible seedsSame seed, same image | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature controlTrade consistency for variety | Supported | Supported |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can Ming Image 0.1 Design and Nano Banana edit existing images?
Only Nano Banana accepts reference images for editing. The other generates from text alone.
Can I use Ming Image 0.1 Design and Nano Banana at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple image models at once, so you can see Ming Image 0.1 Design and Nano Banana results side by side and keep the one you like.
Why choose? Generate with both.
Send one prompt to Ming Image 0.1 Design and Nano Banana at the same time. See both images side by side and keep the one you like.