Image 2.5 vs nanobanana 2.1

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Image 2.5 compared with nanobanana 2.1
Detail	Image 2.5	nanobanana 2.1
What it does	AI image generator for changing settings, styles and compositions while keeping subjects intact	Not given
Stage	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Monthly plans: Basic $12.42/mo ($149/year, 14,400 credits), Standard $20.75/mo ($249/year, 28,800 credits), Pro $41.58/mo ($499/year, 72,000 credits), Max $83.25/mo ($999/year, 180,000 credits). One-time credit packs available. Image generation: 16 credits for 1K resolution, 24 credits for 2K resolu	Free: 2 trial images (Nano Banana 2 Lite at 1K, no account needed). Paid: Credit packs from $9.90 to $69.90. Costs: 25 credits at 1K, 35 at 2K, 75 at 4K, plus 2 credits per reference image. Starter Pack $9.90 (800 credits, ~32 images at 1K), Standard Pack $29.90 (2,600 credits, ~104 images at 1K), P
Key features	Text-to-image and reference image editing Support for up to eight reference images API access on paid plans	4K text-to-image generation with lifelike skin and coherent backgrounds Precise local edits to recolor, remove objects or swap elements Product recontextualization into any setting Readable text rendering for signs, posters and infographics 14-image fusion to combine people, outfits and styles Consistent character generation across multiple images 14 aspect ratios from 1:8 to 8:1 Up to 14 reference images per request as JPG, PNG or WebP Commercial use rights with SynthID watermark No API key or code required; browser-based access
What makes it different	Maintains subject integrity while changing style, setting or composition Failed renders are automatically refunded Consistent credit rates across both Flare and Sunburst models	3x faster than previous Flash image models Removes tiling artifacts on wide and panoramic formats at 2K and 4K Natural character consistency maintained across series while keeping other elements stable Accurate text rendering in quotes for direct spelling control Pay-per-use credits with automatic refunds for failed generations
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	21 +6 (up) since last check	16 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	12
Citation Flow (Majestic)	20	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	19	81

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