--- title: "MAI-Image-2.5-Flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "MAI-Image-2.5-Flash from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-image-2.5-flash" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-image-2.5-flash.md" --- # MAI-Image-2.5-Flash - Model Details & Comparison > MAI-Image-2.5-Flash from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About MAI-Image-2.5-Flash MAI-Image-2.5-Flash is an image generation model from Azure, one of 9 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $1.75 per 1M input tokens, ranking 18 out of 45 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Image Generation Mode.** - **$1.75 / 1M tokens Input Price.** ## MAI-Image-2.5-Flash Pricing Overview At $1.75 per 1M input tokens, MAI-Image-2.5-Flash ranks 18 out of 45 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 60% of models in this category. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to MAI-Image-2.5-Flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | nano-banana-pro-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gpt-image-1-mini | OpenAI | $2.00 | - | - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [Compare nano-banana-pro-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/nano-banana-pro-preview.md) - [Compare deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md) - [Compare gpt-image-1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-image-1-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate MAI-Image-2.5-Flash costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mai-image-2.5-flash.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is MAI-Image-2.5-Flash cheaper than gemini-3-pro-image? Yes. MAI-Image-2.5-Flash costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-pro-image's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are image generation models and share support for vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does MAI-Image-2.5-Flash pricing compare to the average image generation model? MAI-Image-2.5-Flash input pricing is $1.75 per 1M tokens, which is 12% below the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 18 out of 45 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. ### What makes MAI-Image-2.5-Flash different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 9 image generation models, MAI-Image-2.5-Flash ranks 1 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to MAI-Image-2.5-Flash? The most comparable image generation models to MAI-Image-2.5-Flash are: gemini-3-pro-image from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate MAI-Image-2.5-Flash costs? MAI-Image-2.5-Flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-image-2.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-image-2.5-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*