FLUX 2 Max vs Nano Banana 2.1
FLUX 2 Max's median is $0.070 ($0.070 per job), cheapest at BFL API. Nano Banana 2.1's median is $0.034 ($0.034 per job), cheapest at Krea. Nano Banana 2.1 is lower at the standard job, as of 28 Oct 2026.
Head-to-head · Image
Tale of the tape
| FLUX 2 Max | Nano Banana 2.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per unit | $0.070/image | $0.034/image · edge |
| Official API | $0.070/image | $0.034/image · edge |
| Arena Elo | 1162 (1158.5823626524661–1165.5711174753076) | 1427 (1421.1679311216967–1432.7397085017874) · edge |
| Max resolution | 1k | 4K · edge |
| Providers | 1 counted · 3 listed | 3 counted · 3 listed |
| Released | no date in the catalog | 2026-10-06 |
Edge score 0–4.
Nano Banana 2.1 is 52% cheaper at the reference job. Nano Banana 2.1 reaches a higher resolution.
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Same standard job on both sides.