Grok Image 2.0 vs Nano Banana 3 Pro
Grok Image 2.0: Fast drafts where turnaround matters most. Nano Banana 3 Pro: Detailed portraits and product shots.
Price verdict: Nano Banana 3 Pro is ~24% cheaper
Grok Image 2.0: $0.085 per image; Nano Banana 3 Pro: $0.065 per image. Indicative rates on TokPort. Compare the specs below alongside price.
Side by side
| Spec | Grok Image 2.0 | Nano Banana 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.085 per image | $0.065 per image |
| Resolution | 1024 × 1024 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Input | text · image reference | text · image reference |
| Typical latency | ≈12 s | ≈25–30 s |
| Strengths | Speed, Fewer refusals | Portraits, Detail |
| Best for | Fast drafts where turnaround matters most. | Detailed portraits and product shots. |
Choose Grok Image 2.0 if…
Fast drafts where turnaround matters most.
- OpenAI images API request shape
- Billed per generated image
- Image reference / editing support
$0.085 / image
Grok Image 2.0 details →Choose Nano Banana 3 Pro if…
Detailed portraits and product shots.
- OpenAI images API request shape
- Billed per generated image
- Image reference / editing support
$0.065 / image
Nano Banana 3 Pro details →Grok Image 2.0 vs Nano Banana 3 Pro FAQ
Is Grok Image 2.0 or Nano Banana 3 Pro cheaper?
Nano Banana 3 Pro is ~24% cheaper. Grok Image 2.0: $0.085 per image; Nano Banana 3 Pro: $0.065 per image.
Which should I choose, Grok Image 2.0 or Nano Banana 3 Pro?
Pick Nano Banana 3 Pro when unit cost drives the decision. Choose based on the strengths that match your brief: Speed/Fewer refusals for Grok Image 2.0, Portraits/Detail for Nano Banana 3 Pro.
How do I switch between these models?
Set the "model" parameter to "grok-image-2-0" or "nano-banana-3-pro". Check each model’s API reference for supported inputs and output settings before switching.
What does a month of heavy use cost for each?
At 10,000 images per month: Grok Image 2.0 costs $850 and Nano Banana 3 Pro costs $650 on our rates. Use the cost calculator for your exact volume.
Run both against your own prompts
Benchmark with your data, not ours. Create an account and run the same prompt on both models — or price your volume first.