| Feature | GPT Image 2 (medium) | Nano Banana |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | OpenAI | |
| Rate on UGESI | 14 credits per image | 12 credits per image |
| Clip lengths | n/a | n/a |
| Resolutions | model default | model default |
| Best for | Posters, menus, interfaces and any image with readable text. | Quick edits and drafts on a tight budget. |
| Watch out for | Not the most photoreal option. | Lower resolution than the 2K Nano Banana 2 and Pro. |
Choose GPT Image 2 when the image needs words in it. It is also the one for editing a photo you upload. Nano Banana saves a little per image on quick prompt-only drafts.
Text in the picture is the dividing line
GPT Image 2 (medium) keeps typography readable even at small sizes and follows unusual instructions literally. Menus, posters, interface mockups and thumbnails with a headline are its home ground. Its trade-off is realism, since it is not the most photoreal option. Skin and fabric can look a little clean.
Nano Banana is the cheapest member of its family and is listed for quick drafts on a tight budget. Its limit is resolution: it renders below the 2K output of Nano Banana 2 and Pro. On Ugesi it reads only your prompt, so it suits text-to-image ideas rather than edits of an existing photo.
Cost per image and per batch
One image costs 14 credits on GPT Image 2, about $0.15 at the best pack. On Nano Banana it is 12 credits, about $0.13. Ten separate runs come to 140 credits ($1.49) against 120 ($1.28). Across 41 image models on the site, they rank 32nd and 29th from the cheapest. Neither is a bargain model, so the choice should come from the job, not the price.
Tools, uploads and aspect ratios
GPT Image 2 runs in a long list of tools that take your photo as input. One is the AI Image Editor, with presets such as Fix the text and Remove logo. Others include AI Photo Editor, AI Relight, Expand Image, AI Product Photography, Virtual Staging AI and YouTube Thumbnail Generator. AI Clothes Changer also takes a second swap image. Ratios are 1:1, 3:2 and 2:3. For a wide banner, generate at 3:2 and add room with Expand Image (More on the sides). Then crop to 16:9 in your editor.
Nano Banana is not attached to any tool on Ugesi. You run it from its model page with a text prompt and no settings beyond that.
One prompt that settles it
Test a text-heavy layout on both. Use this prompt: "A hand-lettered café chalkboard menu listing Flat White, Oat Latte and Cardamom Bun with prices. Warm morning light, slight chalk dust." Read every word at full size. If Nano Banana spells it all correctly, it is enough for your case. If not, GPT Image 2 is worth the extra 2 credits per image.
Draft cheap, finish with text
Here is a workable routine. Explore compositions on Nano Banana and pick the layout you like. Then rebuild it on GPT Image 2 in the AI Image Generator. Use the Poster with text preset and your exact wording. The table does not show how often each model misspells your words. Only a few runs on your own copy will tell you that.
Questions about GPT Image 2 (medium) and Nano Banana
Can Nano Banana edit my own photo on Ugesi?
Not here. On Ugesi it reads only a text prompt and is not attached to any upload tool. For photo edits, use a GPT Image 2 tool such as AI Image Editor or AI Photo Editor.
Which one is better for a YouTube thumbnail?
GPT Image 2. It runs in the YouTube Thumbnail Generator with presets like Face and text and Versus. It also keeps headline text readable at small sizes.
What resolution does Nano Banana give?
Below the 2K that Nano Banana 2 and Pro deliver. If you need a larger file, step up to one of those or upscale the result.
How much do ten images cost?
Ten separate runs cost 140 credits on GPT Image 2, about $1.49 at the best pack. On Nano Banana they cost 120 credits, about $1.28.
