Quick Verdict
Google's flagship image generator (#2 ranked, 1238 ELO). Reasoning-guided photorealism with 94-96% text accuracy. Supports up to 14 reference images for character consistency. Best for product photography and complex scenes.
Best for: Photorealistic product shots, Complex compositional requests, Multi-character consistency (up to 5 people), Infographics needing real-time data, Google ecosystem users (Slides, NotebookLM)
Nano Banana Pro
Google's flagship image generator (#2 ranked, 1238 ELO). Reasoning-guided photorealism with 94-96% text accuracy. Supports up to 14 reference images for character consistency. Best for product photography and complex scenes.
Best for: Photorealistic product shots • Complex compositional requests • Multi-character consistency (up to 5 people) • Infographics needing real-time data • Google ecosystem users (Slides, NotebookLM)
Key Features
- 94-96% text accuracy
- Multi-language text support (EN, DE, JP, CN, KR)
- Up to 14 reference images
- 4K resolution at 4096x4096
- Reasoning-guided synthesis
- 95%+ character consistency
- Physics and lighting accuracy
- Via ChatGPT or Vertex AI
Pros
- Near-photographic realism
- Excellent multi-character consistency
- Strong semantic understanding
- Multi-language text support
- Deep Google ecosystem integration
Cons
- Unpredictable server congestion
- December 2025 throttling affected 60% of Pro users
- Quota limits change without notice
- Pushes prompts toward realism even for stylized requests
Pricing
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Free | 2-3 images/day free, higher limits with Google One AI Premium ($20/month) |
| Starter | $0.04/image (low quality) |
| Pro | $0.14/image (2K standard), $0.24/image (4K high quality) |
Built on Gemini 3 Pro. ELO rank #2 at 1238. Supports up to 14 reference images. 4K resolution up to 5632x3072.
Tips & Best Practices
Nano Banana Pro hit 1238 ELO - just 3 points behind GPT Image 1.5 at the top of benchmarks
The Gemini 3 Pro integration means conversational refinement of your image prompts
At $0.30/image it's premium priced but delivers consistent, predictable quality
Use the "photography terminology" prompt style for the most realistic outputs
Nano Banana excels at character consistency across multiple generations
94-96% text accuracy with multi-language support
Use simple formula: Action + Subject + Activity + Scene
Work iteratively - build through multiple turns (model remembers context)
Features
- 94-96% text accuracy
- Multi-language text support (EN, DE, JP, CN, KR)
- Up to 14 reference images
- 4K resolution at 4096x4096
- Reasoning-guided synthesis
- 95%+ character consistency
- Physics and lighting accuracy
- Via ChatGPT or Vertex AI
Best for: Photorealistic product shots • Complex compositional requests • Multi-character consistency (up to 5 people) • Infographics needing real-time data • Google ecosystem users (Slides, NotebookLM)
Pros
- Near-photographic realism
- Excellent multi-character consistency
- Strong semantic understanding
- Multi-language text support
- Deep Google ecosystem integration
Cons
- Unpredictable server congestion
- December 2025 throttling affected 60% of Pro users
- Quota limits change without notice
- Pushes prompts toward realism even for stylized requests
Alternatives to Nano Banana Pro
Final Recommendation
Nano Banana Pro is a freemium AI tool best suited for Photorealistic product shots and Complex compositional requests.