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Nano Banana 2.1 vs Nano Banana Pro

By Elo rating, Nano Banana 2.1 is expected to win 68% of comparisons against Nano Banana Pro.

Both models received the same prompts. Wins and losses count only images judged together in the same call, the same comparisons the leaderboard Elo is fitted from.

Nano Banana 2.1
Google
1268 Elo ±46
Rank #7 of 42 · median 22s per image · 1 refused
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: Nano Banana 2.1 wins 68%
Nano Banana Pro
Google
1137 Elo ±38
Rank #11 of 42 · median 25s per image

By category

CategoryNano Banana 2.1Nano Banana ProDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1446 1100 —
Architecture & Interiors 1391 1095 —
Complex Scenes 1332 1115 —
Ghibli style 1277 1203 —
Graphic Design 1193 1077 —
Hands & Anatomy 1338 1167 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1240 1152 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1313 1110 —
Text in Images 1058 1223 —
Ultra Hard 1313 1232 —

By criterion

CriterionNano Banana 2.1Nano Banana Pro
Prompt adherence 1190 1110
Technical quality 1199 1094
Artistic merit 1222 1162
Detail execution 1208 1150
Realism & coherence 1170 1114

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13, this combines excellent anime accuracy with some of the set's strongest costume execution. Minor congestion around the sword grip keeps it just below the leading image.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10 Ranks 7th of 12, with exceptional stylistic appeal but weaker structural execution. The problematic sword grip weighs heavily despite the beautiful watercolor presentation.
Architecture & Interiors A Gothic cathedral interior at sunset with light streaming through detailed stained glass windows, creating colored patterns on stone floors and columns. Show accurate ribbed vaulting.
A Gothic cathedral interior at sunset with light streaming through detailed stained glass windows, creating colored patterns on stone floors and columns. Show accurate ribbed vaulting. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, this is one of the most architecturally and materially convincing images. Its quieter sunset characterization and more conventional composition place it just behind the leading pair.
A Gothic cathedral interior at sunset with light streaming through detailed stained glass windows, creating colored patterns on stone floors and columns. Show accurate ribbed vaulting. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 5 / 10 This is the weakest overall interpretation because its interior-exterior construction dilutes the primary subject and introduces substantial spatial uncertainty. Attractive surface detail does not compensate for the compromised setting and lighting coherence.
Complex Scenes An underwater scene with scuba divers exploring a coral reef alongside colorful fish and a sunken ship.
An underwater scene with scuba divers exploring a coral reef alongside colorful fish and a sunken ship. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10 Ranks fifth, standing out particularly for atmosphere and dramatic composition. Reduced clarity around the divers and some wreck connections places it below the more consistently resolved leaders.
An underwater scene with scuba divers exploring a coral reef alongside colorful fish and a sunken ship. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10 Ranked eighth, this is exceptionally complete and colorful but less unified than the stronger images. The pervasive graphic treatment of the fish outweighs its impressive subject variety.
Ghibli style A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10 Ranks seventh as a competent, appealing illustration with all the basic subject elements. Its substantial stylistic departure and less precise gardening mechanics outweigh the attractive decorative detail.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 8 / 10 Fourth overall, with excellent charm, imagination, and expressive storytelling. Less consistent botanical grounding keeps it below the more convincing garden environments.
Graphic Design Simple flat vector mascot: friendly smiling robot character 'HelperBot', approachable design, primarily blue and white.
Simple flat vector mascot: friendly smiling robot character 'HelperBot', approachable design, primarily blue and white. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 11th of 13, this has excellent illustrative appeal but one of the weakest matches to the requested style. The overall score reflects that substantial brief deviation rather than a lack of artistic skill.
Simple flat vector mascot: friendly smiling robot character 'HelperBot', approachable design, primarily blue and white. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 8 / 10 Ranked fourth of 13 as a polished and usable mascot-and-wordmark design. It falls behind the strongest entries because its internal graphics and gradients reduce simplicity.
Hands & Anatomy A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view).
A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view). - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 9th: the pose is ambitious and the setting is well executed, but limb articulation is noticeably less clear than in the leading images. Bent-limb prompt deviations further limit its success.
A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view). - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd, this matches the requested limb extension while delivering excellent anatomy and environmental integration. It trails the winning image slightly in the precision of the hand-foot interaction.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera.
A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Rank 3 of 13: the strongest quality here is the convincing shared joy and lively environmental composition. Slight facial polishing and the middle subject's lowered gaze keep it below the two most direct, natural-looking selfies.
A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10 Rank 9 of 13: stronger than several lower entries in photographic execution, but substantially less faithful to the requested viewpoint. The distinction between a selfie and an outside photograph of selfie-taking receives significant weight.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A steampunk robot time-traveling in ancient Rome, depicted in a detailed cinematic style that blends historical accuracy with copper and brass retrofuturistic aesthetics.
A steampunk robot time-traveling in ancient Rome, depicted in a detailed cinematic style that blends historical accuracy with copper and brass retrofuturistic aesthetics. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranks 1st of 13 because it most successfully balances explicit time travel, cinematic execution, and a coherent ancient-Roman setting. Minor background simplifications and ornamental mechanics prevent a flawless score.
A steampunk robot time-traveling in ancient Rome, depicted in a detailed cinematic style that blends historical accuracy with copper and brass retrofuturistic aesthetics. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 7 / 10 This is more successful than the isolated portraits because it builds a convincing encounter around the robot. Missing explicit temporal staging and imperfect historical continuity prevent it from joining the strongest submissions.
Text in Images A motivational poster with the quote "Dream Big, Work Hard" in stylized font, minimalist graphic design.
A motivational poster with the quote "Dream Big, Work Hard" in stylized font, minimalist graphic design. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10 Ranked 8th for its appealing palette and imaginative ascent imagery. Excess decoration, weaker text contrast, and unresolved staircase geometry hold it below the more disciplined designs.
A motivational poster with the quote "Dream Big, Work Hard" in stylized font, minimalist graphic design. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, with excellent prompt fidelity and particularly strong material presentation. Its lettering is slightly less expressive than the two leaders, but the complete design is highly polished.
Ultra Hard Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10 Rank 4 of 13: this image excels in documentary realism and practical cart detail. Its more elevated viewpoint and multiple illuminated fixtures make it slightly less faithful to the requested visual setup.
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10 Ranks seventh, with some of the best elderly-figure realism in the set. The major time-of-day mismatch substantially lowers its overall success despite strong photographic execution.

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