--- title: "nano-banana-pro-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini: 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/gemini/nano-banana-pro-preview" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/nano-banana-pro-preview.md" --- # nano-banana-pro-preview - Model Details & Comparison > nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini: 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 nano-banana-pro-preview nano-banana-pro-preview is an image generation model from Google Gemini, one of 8 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 22 out of 45 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. nano-banana-pro-preview supports vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 131K-token context window is in the top 10% among image generation models. ## Specifications - **Google Gemini Provider.** - **Image Generation Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities nano-banana-pro-preview supports: Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## nano-banana-pro-preview Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, nano-banana-pro-preview ranks 22 out of 45 image generation models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category. nano-banana-pro-preview is one of 8 Google Gemini image generation models, with support for vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 131K-token context window places it in the top 10% of image generation models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to nano-banana-pro-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-pro-image | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gpt-image-1-mini | OpenRouter | $2.50 | $2.50 | | gpt-image-1-mini | Azure | $2.00 | - | - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-image.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [Compare deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md) - [Compare gpt-image-1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-image-1-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-image-1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-image-1-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate nano-banana-pro-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/nano-banana-pro-preview.md) - [All Google Gemini pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.md) ## FAQ ### Is nano-banana-pro-preview cheaper than gemini-3-pro-image? No. nano-banana-pro-preview costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-pro-image costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-pro-image 0% more affordable for input. However, nano-banana-pro-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does nano-banana-pro-preview pricing compare to the average image generation model? nano-banana-pro-preview input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 22 out of 45 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $3.00. ### What makes nano-banana-pro-preview different from other Google Gemini models? Among Google Gemini's 8 image generation models, nano-banana-pro-preview ranks 7 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to nano-banana-pro-preview? The most comparable image generation models to nano-banana-pro-preview are: gemini-3-pro-image from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-1-mini from OpenRouter ($2.50/1M 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 large is nano-banana-pro-preview's context window? nano-banana-pro-preview supports up to 131,072 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of image generation models by context window size (rank 4 of 40). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate nano-banana-pro-preview costs? nano-banana-pro-preview is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00. ## Related Resources - [Google Gemini models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/gemini.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/gemini/nano-banana-pro-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/nano-banana-pro-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*