--- title: "Nano Banana vs Seedream 5 Lite: Price and Specs Compared | Made" description: "Nano Banana (0.4 credits / image) vs Seedream 5 Lite (0.4 credits / image): prices in credits, verified specs, and which to pick. Both run in Made." url: https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-5-lite --- [Compare](https://www.made.app/compare) / Nano Banana vs Seedream 5 Lite # Nano Banana vs Seedream 5 Lite ## Which should you choose: Nano Banana or Seedream 5 Lite? Price won't settle this one — 0.4 credits versus 0.4 credits for a typical image is close to a wash. Choose on the capability that matters for the job, or run the same prompt through both and keep the better result. Nano Banana (0.4 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 0.4 credits on Nano Banana 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](https://www.made.app/images/models/nano-banana/canal-bikes.jpg) Nano Banana 0.4 credits / image [Full pricing](https://www.made.app/price-sheet/nano-banana) [Model details](https://www.made.app/models/nano-banana) ![Sample generation from Seedream 5 Lite](https://www.made.app/images/models/seedream-5-lite/wood-fired-pizza.jpg) Seedream 5 Lite 0.4 credits / image [Full pricing](https://www.made.app/price-sheet/seedream-5-lite) [Model details](https://www.made.app/models/seedream-5-lite) ## Side by side | Spec | Nano Banana | Seedream 5 Lite | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | 0.4 credits / image | 0.4 credits / image | | Typical generation | 0.4 credits | 0.4 credits | | Resolutions | Provider-managed | Provider-managed | | Aspect ratios | match_input_image, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | | Image input | Optional, multiple images | Optional, multiple images | | Output format | JPG | PNG | Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth. ## Choose Nano Banana when… - Format range matters: 10 aspect ratios versus 5 on Seedream 5 Lite. - Its look wins on your prompts — at these rates, running the same prompt through both and keeping Nano Banana's output is a cheap test. ## Choose Seedream 5 Lite when… - You want PNG output for clean downstream editing; Nano Banana returns JPG. - 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. ## Try both on your project Or don't choose: [run the same prompt through both](https://www.made.app/tools/ai-video-generator) and keep the result that works for your project. Check the quoted cost before you generate. ## Common questions **Which is cheaper, Nano Banana or Seedream 5 Lite?** Seedream 5 Lite. A typical generation costs 0.4 credits versus 0.4 credits for Nano Banana. The Generate button shows the exact price before you run either. **Can I use both Nano Banana 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. ## More comparisons featuring these models - [Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana 0.6 credits vs 0.4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-2-vs-nano-banana) - [Nano Banana Pro vs Nano Banana 0.3 credits vs 0.4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-pro-vs-nano-banana) - [Nano Banana vs Seedream 4.0 0.4 credits vs 0.3 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-4-0) - [Nano Banana vs Seedream 5 Pro 0.4 credits vs 0.4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-5-pro) - [Nano Banana 2 vs Seedream 5 Lite 0.6 credits vs 0.4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-2-vs-seedream-5-lite) - [Nano Banana Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite 0.3 credits vs 0.4 credits](https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-pro-vs-seedream-5-lite) Every model's price is on the [price sheet](https://www.made.app/price-sheet), and all comparisons are listed on the [compare index](https://www.made.app/compare). --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-5-lite. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/compare/nano-banana-vs-seedream-5-lite.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt