Which should you pick?
Nano Banana 2 and Qwen Image 3 Text to Image 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 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
Qwen Image 3 Text to Image
4 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Nano Banana 2 | Qwen Image 3 Text to Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| 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 | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 |
| 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 | #3 in text to image | Unranked |
| Released | Feb 26, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Nano Banana 2
image to image, edit image, ultra fast, lightweight
Only Qwen Image 3 Text to Image
text rendering, multilingual, prompt rewriting
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#3
- Edit image#6
Qwen Image 3 Text to Image
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Full Nano Banana 2 spec sheet →
Ultra-fast lightweight image generation with Nano Banana 2 for rapid creative iteration
Full Qwen Image 3 Text to Image spec sheet →
Qwen's third-generation image model. Strong prompt adherence and complex text rendering, in both Chinese and English, with intelligent prompt rewriting on by default.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 or Qwen Image 3 Text to Image?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Nano Banana 2 do that Qwen Image 3 Text to Image can't, or vice versa?+
Only Nano Banana 2 lists image to image, edit image, ultra fast, lightweight. Only Qwen Image 3 Text to Image lists text rendering, multilingual, prompt rewriting. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Nano Banana 2 and Qwen Image 3 Text to Image bill?+
Nano Banana 2 bills a flat rate per generation. Qwen Image 3 Text to Image bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Nano Banana 2 or Qwen Image 3 Text to Image?+
Nano Banana 2 supports higher output (4K against 2K).
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