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    Nano Banana vs ImagineArt 1.5

    Nano Banana runs 4 credits a job, ImagineArt 1.5 runs 4 credits.

    Which should you pick?

    Nano Banana and ImagineArt 1.5 start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.

    Nano Banana supports more aspect ratios (11: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9, auto), giving it more format flexibility.

    What a job costs

    Nano Banana

    4 credits

    It bills a flat rate per generation.

    • Price4 credits

    ImagineArt 1.5

    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

    SpecNano BananaImagineArt 1.5
    ProviderGoogleImagine
    Cost per job4 credits4 credits
    Billinga flat rate per generationa flat rate per generation
    Max resolution4K4K
    Aspect ratios1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9, auto3:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:3
    Durations——
    Frame rates——
    QualitiesSD, HD, 4K—
    Requires starting imageNoNo
    Accepts video inputNoNo
    Reference images——
    LeaderboardUnranked#55 in text to image
    ReleasedAug 26, 2025Nov 1, 2025

    What each one does that the other doesn't

    Only Nano Banana

    quick, budget friendly, vibrant

    Only ImagineArt 1.5

    artistic, emotional, creative

    Both list: 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

    Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.

    ImagineArt 1.5

    • Text to image#55

    Full Nano Banana spec sheet →

    Fast and efficient image generation with vibrant colors

    Full ImagineArt 1.5 spec sheet →

    Imagine Art 1.5 — stylised, mood-led image generation that leans expressive rather than literal. Suits emotive social visuals, album-art energy and illustrative looks.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Which is cheaper, Nano Banana or ImagineArt 1.5?+

    Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.

    What can Nano Banana do that ImagineArt 1.5 can't, or vice versa?+

    Only Nano Banana lists quick, budget friendly, vibrant. Only ImagineArt 1.5 lists artistic, emotional, creative. Both list text to image.

    How do Nano Banana and ImagineArt 1.5 bill?+

    Nano Banana bills a flat rate per generation. ImagineArt 1.5 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.

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