Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1, Offering Improved Performance at Half the Price
Google has released Nano Banana 2.1, its latest AI image generation and editing model. The company claims it outperforms previous models with better visual design, sharper mask-based editing, and improved subject consistency. Through Google's developer API, a standard 1K image now costs $0.0336, down from $0.067 for its predecessor, Nano Banana 2. A 4K image costs $0.0756, reduced from $0.151. Google's internal text-to-image tests show Nano Banana 2.1 scoring 1050 ELO points, compared to 990 for Nano Banana 2 and 935 for Nano Banana Pro.
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