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Nano Banana Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite

Which should you choose: Nano Banana Pro or Seedream 5 Lite?

Nano Banana Pro is the better default on cost: 0.3 credits versus 0.4 credits for a typical image. Pay the Seedream 5 Lite premium when its output on your specific prompts is visibly better — run one prompt through both and check.

Nano Banana Pro (from 0.3 credits / image) and Seedream 5 Lite (0.4 credits / image) both run in Made, so this comparison uses the prices on Made's Generate button. A typical image costs 0.3 credits on Nano Banana Pro and 0.4 credits on Seedream 5 Lite. 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.

Sample generation from Nano Banana Pro

Nano Banana Pro

from 0.3 credits / image

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Sample generation from Seedream 5 Lite

Seedream 5 Lite

0.4 credits / image

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Side by side

SpecNano Banana ProSeedream 5 Lite
Pricefrom 0.3 credits / image0.4 credits / image
Typical generation0.3 credits0.4 credits
Resolutions1K, 2K, 4KProvider-managed
Aspect ratiosmatch_input_image, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:91:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4
Image inputOptional, multiple imagesOptional, multiple images
Output formatPNGPNG

Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth.

Choose Nano Banana Pro when…

  • Budget matters: a typical image costs 0.3 credits versus 0.4 credits on Seedream 5 Lite.
  • Format range matters: 10 aspect ratios versus 5 on Seedream 5 Lite.

Choose Seedream 5 Lite when…

  • Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Seedream 5 Lite's output is a cheap test.
  • You are matching earlier work already produced with Seedream 5 Lite 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 Pro or Seedream 5 Lite?
Nano Banana Pro. A typical generation costs 0.3 credits versus 0.4 credits for Seedream 5 Lite. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either.
Can I use both Nano Banana Pro and Seedream 5 Lite 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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