Which should you pick?
Nano Banana 2 and Qwen Image Edit 2511 start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Nano Banana 2 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#7 in text to image against #49 in edit 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.
Qwen Image Edit 2511 requires a starting image; Nano Banana 2 can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Nano Banana 2
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
Qwen Image Edit 2511
1 credit
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price1 credit
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Nano Banana 2 | Qwen Image Edit 2511 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| 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, 5:4, 4:5, 5:6, 3:2 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1K, 2K, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 14 | Up to 6 |
| Leaderboard | #7 in text to image | #49 in edit image |
| Released | Feb 26, 2026 | Dec 23, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Nano Banana 2
text to image, text to image, ultra fast, lightweight
Only Qwen Image Edit 2511
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: image to image, edit 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
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- Edit image#49
Full Nano Banana 2 spec sheet →
Ultra-fast lightweight image generation with Nano Banana 2 for rapid creative iteration
Full Qwen Image Edit 2511 spec sheet →
Qwen Image Edit 2511 is an image editing model from Alibaba that enables precise modifications to existing images based on textual instructions. It supports a wide range of editing tasks including object removal, style transfer, and content transformation.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 or Qwen Image Edit 2511?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Nano Banana 2 do that Qwen Image Edit 2511 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Nano Banana 2 lists text to image, text to image, ultra fast, lightweight. Both list image to image, edit image.
How do Nano Banana 2 and Qwen Image Edit 2511 bill?+
Nano Banana 2 bills a flat rate per generation. Qwen Image Edit 2511 bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Nano Banana 2 or Qwen Image Edit 2511?+
Nano Banana 2 sits at #7 in text to image and Qwen Image Edit 2511 at #49 in edit 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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