What Nano Banana 2.1 is best at
Pricing
Nano Banana 2.1 costs 4 credits on Versely, discounted 50% from 7 credits. It bills a flat rate that changes with output resolution, so a full job runs 4 to 7 credits depending on output resolution.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| SD/HD | 74 credits |
| 4K | 137 credits |
Prices are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Specs
- Aspect ratios
- 8:14:121:916:93:24:35:41:14:53:42:39:161:41:8auto
- Qualities
- 1K2K4K
Inputs
Starting image
Not required - generates from a text prompt alone.
Reference images
Up to 10 reference images supported.
Rankings
Nano Banana 2.1 ranks #4 overall with an Elo score of 1160 on Versely's live model rankings.
| Category | Rank | Elo | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text to image | #4 | 1160 | 2026-10 |
| Edit image | #4 | 1140 | 2026-10 |
Release
Nano Banana 2.1 was released on October 8, 2026 (released 5 days ago).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Nano Banana 2.1 cost on Versely?+
Nano Banana 2.1 is normally 7 credits, currently discounted 50% to 4 credits. A full job runs 4-7 credits depending on output resolution.
What is Nano Banana 2.1 best for?+
Google's newest Nano Banana for image generation and editing, with improved image quality, prompt adherence, character consistency and text rendering. Up to 10 reference images and 1K, 2K or 4K output. On Versely it is filed as a Google image model for text to image, image to image, edit image.
What resolution does Nano Banana 2.1 output?+
Nano Banana 2.1 supports output up to 4K (available qualities: 1K, 2K, 4K).
How does Nano Banana 2.1 rank against other image models?+
Nano Banana 2.1 ranks #4 overall with an Elo score of 1160 on Versely's live model rankings.
Does Nano Banana 2.1 need a reference image or video?+
Nano Banana 2.1 can generate from a text prompt without a starting image. It supports up to 10 reference images.
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Guides
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Nano Banana 2 vs GPT Image 2 by job
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