Qwen Image 3.0 vs Nano Banana 3.1 Flash
Qwen Image 3.0: Posters and layouts with text, when latency is not critical. Nano Banana 3.1 Flash: Fast portrait iterations.
Price verdict: Qwen Image 3.0 is ~8% cheaper
Qwen Image 3.0: $0.060 per image; Nano Banana 3.1 Flash: $0.065 per image. Indicative rates on TokPort. Compare the specs below alongside price.
Side by side
| Spec | Qwen Image 3.0 | Nano Banana 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.060 per image | $0.065 per image |
| Resolution | 1024 × 1024 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Input | text · image reference | text · image reference |
| Typical latency | ≈45 s | ≈15–20 s |
| Strengths | Composition, Text in image | Speed, Portraits |
| Best for | Posters and layouts with text, when latency is not critical. | Fast portrait iterations. |
Choose Qwen Image 3.0 if…
Posters and layouts with text, when latency is not critical.
- OpenAI images API request shape
- Billed per generated image
- Image reference / editing support
$0.060 / image
Qwen Image 3.0 details →Choose Nano Banana 3.1 Flash if…
Fast portrait iterations.
- OpenAI images API request shape
- Billed per generated image
- Image reference / editing support
$0.065 / image
Nano Banana 3.1 Flash details →Qwen Image 3.0 vs Nano Banana 3.1 Flash FAQ
Is Qwen Image 3.0 or Nano Banana 3.1 Flash cheaper?
Qwen Image 3.0 is ~8% cheaper. Qwen Image 3.0: $0.060 per image; Nano Banana 3.1 Flash: $0.065 per image.
Which should I choose, Qwen Image 3.0 or Nano Banana 3.1 Flash?
Pick Qwen Image 3.0 when unit cost drives the decision. Choose based on the strengths that match your brief: Composition/Text in image for Qwen Image 3.0, Speed/Portraits for Nano Banana 3.1 Flash.
How do I switch between these models?
Set the "model" parameter to "qwen-image-v3" or "nano-banana-3-1-flash". 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: Qwen Image 3.0 costs $600 and Nano Banana 3.1 Flash 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.