Google's new image model Nano Banana 2.1 generates better images for less money
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…
- 01.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
- 02.But its predecessor also scored well in tests, while Pro often produced better images in practice
- 03.The article Google's new image model Nano Banana…
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