Google’s image generation model (referred to as “Nano Banana 2” in Nate Herk’s content). Previously Nate’s primary image generation tool for thumbnails and Claude Design hero assets.
Key facts
- Type: Image generation model
- Maker: Google
- Status: Active
- Pricing: $0.04–$0.09/image depending on resolution (1K/2K/4K)
- Benchmark: Lost to GPT Image 2 on arena.ai by 24 points (April 2026 — largest gap ever recorded at that benchmark)
Strengths vs GPT Image 2
- Some product photography scenarios where it can search the web for real logos [012]
- Roughly equivalent for diagrams [012]
- Lower pricing at some resolutions [012]
Related
- See also: Gpt Image 2, Krea Ai
- Concepts: Model Benchmarking Methodology, Visual Prototyping
Source references
- [009] Nate Herk — Claude Design cluster (2026-04-17 to 2026-04-21) — used on Krea.ai for still image generation
- [012] Nate Herk — Video editing & content creation cluster (2026-04-15 to 2026-04-23) — benchmarked vs GPT Image 2