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Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana 2.1

By Elo rating, Nano Banana 2.1 is expected to win 71% of comparisons against Nano Banana 2.

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
Google
1116 Elo ±33
Rank #12 of 42 · median 16s per image
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: Nano Banana 2 wins 29%
Nano Banana 2.1
Google
1268 Elo ±46
Rank #7 of 42 · median 22s per image · 1 refused

By category

CategoryNano Banana 2Nano Banana 2.1Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1202 1446 —
Architecture & Interiors 1069 1391 —
Complex Scenes 1175 1332 —
Ghibli style 1168 1277 —
Graphic Design 1072 1193 —
Hands & Anatomy 1096 1338 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1065 1240 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1177 1313 —
Text in Images 1151 1058 —
Ultra Hard 1128 1313 —

By criterion

CriterionNano Banana 2Nano Banana 2.1
Prompt adherence 1112 1190
Technical quality 1080 1199
Artistic merit 1093 1222
Detail execution 1116 1208
Realism & coherence 1074 1170

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Anime & Cartoon Style An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style).
An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style). - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 7 / 10 This is a competent and richly populated scene, but its visual congestion limits both realism and compositional refinement. It ranks 6th of 13, below the green-hoodie image's more focused emotional presentation.
An anime scene of a character eating ramen at a small shop counter (slice-of-life style). - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranks second overall, offering the most complete shop narrative and one of the strongest compositions. Minor accessory congestion keeps it just below the calmer, more consistently coherent top image.
Architecture & Interiors An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings.
An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 6 / 10 Ranked 9th of 13 because its strong architectural composition is undermined by inconsistent figure execution. It is visually engaging, but less dependable at close inspection than the images ranked above it.
An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranks second of 13, offering the most compelling inhabited interpretation of the bathhouse. Minor uncertainty in small human details places it just behind the strongest architectural study.
Complex Scenes A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 6 / 10 Ranked 7th of 13, this has a strong environment and comprehensive prompt coverage. Major herd-legibility and interaction problems outweigh the otherwise appealing landscape execution.
A misty dawn at an African savanna watering hole where elephants, lions, and zebras coexist in tense harmony, with a crocodile partially submerged in the foreground and flamingos taking flight in the background, golden hour lighting. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13. Its ecological staging and physical coherence are outstanding, with slightly less dramatic focal impact and distant subject definition than the first-ranked image.
Ghibli style A mechanical creature in a polluted landscape. Capture the visual aesthetic of 'Nausicaä' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's mechanical designs and environmental contrast.
A mechanical creature in a polluted landscape. Capture the visual aesthetic of 'Nausicaä' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's mechanical designs and environmental contrast. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 6 / 10 Ranks 6th of 11. It is imaginative and thematically complete, but its comic-book styling and congested staging materially weaken fidelity to the requested visual language.
A mechanical creature in a polluted landscape. Capture the visual aesthetic of 'Nausicaä' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's mechanical designs and environmental contrast. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranks first for its unusually complete integration of creature design, environmental storytelling, and the requested visual aesthetic. It is highly accomplished, although a few distant mechanical connections remain simplified rather than perfectly resolved.
Graphic Design Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art.
Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 5 / 10 Ranked 12th, this is visually competent but substantially misinterprets the requested format and simplicity. Its excessive additions and altered droplet silhouette outweigh the polished individual components.
Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10 Ranks 4th of 13 as a polished, closely aligned interpretation with strong readability. Slightly excessive glossy layering keeps it below the most restrained and adaptable examples.
Hands & Anatomy A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background.
A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 4 / 10 Rank 13 of 13: the added third hand is a fundamental content error in a task explicitly testing a two-hand handshake. Otherwise polished photography cannot compensate for missing this defining requirement.
A close-up of two people shaking hands, both hands fully visible with five fingers each, in sharp focus against a blurred background. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13, this is the most convincing photographic result. Excellent anatomy and material rendering outweigh the small visibility compromise caused by the grip.
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
Nano Banana 2 5 / 10 Ranks 13th of 13. The cluttered two-phone setup and failure to establish the requested selfie viewpoint outweigh otherwise competent faces and environmental rendering.
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.
Surreal & Creative Prompts An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 6 / 10 Ranks eighth of 13, with stronger photographic execution than conceptual integration. The relatively generic chair shape and rigid seed ornament are the principal limitations.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, this is especially strong in realism and upholstery detail. Its more conventional outline makes the avocado interpretation less distinctive than the top two.
Text in Images A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting.
A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 7 / 10 Ranked 5th of 13, this is a faithful and attractive image with especially clear wording. Exposed studio equipment and weaker print-to-fabric integration keep it in the good rather than excellent tier.
A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10 Ranks first of 13 for combining exact typography with convincing wrinkled fabric and polished product photography. It offers the strongest overall execution without a significant prompt deviation.
Ultra Hard A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions
A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 5 / 10 Ranks eighth despite strong photographic execution because the character-specific transformation is largely absent. A convincing portrait of an ordinary man does not adequately satisfy the primary subject requirement.
A famous cartoon character (e.g. Homer Simpson) rendered fully photorealistically as if a real human being, accurately preserving recognizable facial features and proportions - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10 Ranked second: this is an exceptionally convincing human portrait with strong character cues. It trails the winner because the face itself preserves fewer of Homer's distinctive proportions.

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