Compare five creative models by resolution, reference capacity, starting credits, and the kind of brief each one handles best.
Choose Nano Banana when fast drafts and conversational image edits matter more than maximum resolution or complex multi-reference production.
Choose Nano Banana Pro for complex professional briefs, brand consistency, search-grounded context, and final assets that need up to 4K output.
Choose Nano Banana 2 as the flexible all-rounder when you need fast exploration, strong text and world knowledge, unusual ratios, and a path to 4K delivery.
Choose Seedream 5 Pro for polished stills, product concepts, portraits, and campaign compositions when 1K or 2K delivery is sufficient.
Choose GPT Image 2 when the job depends on a detailed brief, many visual inputs, flexible quality, or several candidates generated from one setup.
This table reflects the current product controls rather than general claims about provider APIs.
| Model | Maximum output | References | Starting credits | Best starting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano BananaGoogle | 1K class | 5 | 2 | Quick visual drafts |
| Nano Banana ProGoogle | 4K | 14 | 8 | Brand and campaign assets |
| Nano Banana 2Google | 4K | 14 | 4 | General-purpose production |
| Seedream 5 ProByteDance | 2K | 10 | 3 | Commercial stills |
| GPT Image 2OpenAI | 4K | 16 | 5 | Detailed creative briefs |
Start with Nano Banana for low-friction drafts and reference-guided changes.
Explore Nano BananaNano Banana 2 balances formats, resolution, references, search, and reasoning controls.
Explore Nano Banana 2Compare Nano Banana Pro's production focus with GPT Image 2's long briefs and batch exploration.
Compare professional optionsStart with a draft, compare the result, and spend higher settings only where they add value.
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