Nano Banana 2 vs Grok Imagine Image 2.0
Nano Banana 2 (from 6 credits / image) and Grok Imagine Image 2.0 (from 4 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 6 credits on Nano Banana 2 and 4 credits on Grok Imagine Image 2.0. 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 | Grok Imagine Image 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | from 6 credits / image | from 4 credits / image |
| Typical generation | 6 credits | 4 credits |
| Resolutions | 0.5K, 1K, 2K, 4K | 1k, 2k |
| 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 | 2:1, 20:9, 19.5:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 9:19.5, 9:20, 1:2 |
| Image input | Optional, multiple images | Optional, multiple images |
| Output format | PNG | JPG |
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…
- You need 4K output; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 tops out at 2k.
- Format range matters: 14 aspect ratios versus 11 on Grok Imagine Image 2.0.
- You want PNG output for clean downstream editing; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 returns JPG.
Choose Grok Imagine Image 2.0 when…
- Budget matters: a typical image costs 4 credits versus 6 credits on Nano Banana 2.
- Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Grok Imagine Image 2.0's output is a cheap test.
The verdict
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is the better default on cost: 4 credits versus 6 credits for a typical image. Pay the Nano Banana 2 premium when the delivery needs 4K output.
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the better result — at these prices the experiment costs pennies.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 or Grok Imagine Image 2.0?
- Grok Imagine Image 2.0. A typical generation costs 4 credits versus 6 credits for Nano Banana 2. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either.
- Can I use both Nano Banana 2 and Grok Imagine Image 2.0 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 your library.
- 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.