# Google's new image model Nano Banana 2.1 generates better images for less money

**Published:** October 6, 2026
**Author:** Matthias Bastian
**Source:** The Decoder
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/google-s-new-image-model-nano-banana-2-1-generates-better-images-for-les

Google's new Nano Banana 2.1 image model uses Gemini 3.6 Flash and beats the previous Pro model in some benchmarks at a lower cost. But its predecessor also scored well in tests, while Pro often produced better images in practice. The article Google's new image model Nano Banana…

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