Which should you pick?
Nano Banana 2 and Grok Imagine Image Quality start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
Nano Banana 2 supports up to 4K, the higher of the two.
Nano Banana 2 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#7 in text to image against #20 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Nano Banana 2 supports more aspect ratios (15: 8:1, 4:1, 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:4, 1:8, auto), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Nano Banana 2
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
Grok Imagine Image Quality
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Nano Banana 2 | Grok Imagine Image Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Grok | |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | 2K |
| Aspect ratios | 8:1, 4:1, 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:4, 1:8, auto | 20:9, 19.5:9, 2:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:2, 9:19.5, 9:20 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1K, 2K, 4K | 1K, 2K |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 14 | — |
| Leaderboard | #7 in text to image | #20 in text to image |
| Released | Feb 26, 2026 | Jul 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Nano Banana 2
image to image, edit image, ultra fast, lightweight
Only Grok Imagine Image Quality
quality, 2k, xai
Both list: text to image, text to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Nano Banana 2
- Text to image#7
Grok Imagine Image Quality
- Text to image#20
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 or Grok Imagine Image Quality?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Nano Banana 2 do that Grok Imagine Image Quality can't, or vice versa?+
Only Nano Banana 2 lists image to image, edit image, ultra fast, lightweight. Only Grok Imagine Image Quality lists quality, 2k, xai. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Nano Banana 2 and Grok Imagine Image Quality bill?+
Nano Banana 2 bills a flat rate per generation. Grok Imagine Image Quality bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Nano Banana 2 or Grok Imagine Image Quality?+
Nano Banana 2 supports higher output (4K against 2K).
Which ranks higher, Nano Banana 2 or Grok Imagine Image Quality?+
Nano Banana 2 sits at #7 in text to image and Grok Imagine Image Quality at #20 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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