Nano Banana 2 vs Flux Kontext Max
Which should you choose: Nano Banana 2 or Flux Kontext Max?
Nano Banana 2 is the better default on cost: 0.6 credits versus 0.8 credits for a typical image. Pay the Flux Kontext Max premium when its output on your specific prompts is visibly better — run one prompt through both and check.
Nano Banana 2 (from 0.6 credits / image) and Flux Kontext Max (0.8 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 0.6 credits on Nano Banana 2 and 0.8 credits on Flux Kontext Max. The specs below come from the same catalog Made's generator runs on.
Both models run in Made, so the prices below are what the Generate button shows — and you can switch between them per generation.
Side by side
| Spec | Nano Banana 2 | Flux Kontext Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | from 0.6 credits / image | 0.8 credits / image |
| Typical generation | 0.6 credits | 0.8 credits |
| Resolutions | 0.5K, 1K, 2K, 4K | Provider-managed |
| Aspect ratios | auto, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9, 4:1, 1:4, 8:1, 1:8 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9, 9:21 |
| Image input | Optional, multiple images | Optional, 1 image |
| Output format | PNG | PNG |
Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth.
Choose Nano Banana 2 when…
- Budget matters: a typical image costs 0.6 credits versus 0.8 credits on Flux Kontext Max.
- Format range matters: 14 aspect ratios versus 9 on Flux Kontext Max.
- Your workflow stacks references — multiple input images, where Flux Kontext Max takes one input image.
Choose Flux Kontext Max when…
- Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Flux Kontext Max's output is a cheap test.
- You are matching earlier work already produced with Flux Kontext Max and consistency beats the marginal spec differences.
Try both on your project
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the result that works for your project. Check the quoted cost before you generate.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 or Flux Kontext Max?
- Nano Banana 2. A typical generation costs 0.6 credits versus 0.8 credits for Flux Kontext Max. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either.
- Can I use both Nano Banana 2 and Flux Kontext Max in Made?
- Yes. Made is model-agnostic: pick either model per generation, pay each one’s price in credits, and compare the results side by side in Assets.
- Do I need a bigger plan for either model?
- No. Every plan opens every model. Failed generations are refunded automatically, and unused credits roll over.
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Every model's price is on the price sheet, and all comparisons are listed on the compare index.