--- title: "gemini-nano-banana-2.1 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Google Gemini: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-nano-banana-2.1" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-nano-banana-2.1.md" --- # gemini-nano-banana-2.1 - Model Details & Comparison > gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Google Gemini: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-nano-banana-2.1 gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is an image generation model from Google Gemini, one of 8 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 20 out of 59 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 supports vision, reasoning, web search — one of only 4 image generation models with this combination. Its 131K-token context window is in the top 10% among image generation models. ## Specifications - **Google Gemini Provider.** - **Image Generation Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$7.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities gemini-nano-banana-2.1 supports: Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, System Messages, PDF Input. ## gemini-nano-banana-2.1 Pricing Overview At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ranks 20 out of 59 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is one of 8 Google Gemini image generation models, one of only 4 image generation models combining reasoning, vision, web search. its 131K-token context window places it in the top 10% of image generation models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to gemini-nano-banana-2.1 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $7.50 | | mai-image-2.6-flash | OpenRouter | $1.75 | $0.0000 | | gemini-3-pro-image | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | MAI-Image-2.5-Flash | Azure | $1.75 | - | - [Compare gemini-nano-banana-2.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-nano-banana-2.1.md) - [Compare mai-image-2.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mai-image-2.6-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-image.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [Compare MAI-Image-2.5-Flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-image-2.5-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-nano-banana-2.1.md) - [All Google Gemini pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-nano-banana-2.1 cheaper than gemini-nano-banana-2.1? No. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-nano-banana-2.1 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gemini-nano-banana-2.1 pricing compare to the average image generation model? gemini-nano-banana-2.1 input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 25% below the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 20 out of 59 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $8.00. ### What makes gemini-nano-banana-2.1 different from other Google Gemini models? Among Google Gemini's 8 image generation models, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ranks 5 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, vision, web search is shared by only 3 other image generation models. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-nano-banana-2.1? The most comparable image generation models to gemini-nano-banana-2.1 are: gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M input tokens); mai-image-2.6-flash from OpenRouter ($1.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is gemini-nano-banana-2.1's context window? gemini-nano-banana-2.1 supports up to 131,072 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of image generation models by context window size (rank 9 of 101). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs? gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50. ## Related Resources - [Google Gemini models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/gemini.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-nano-banana-2.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-nano-banana-2.1) for AI/LLM consumption.*