Imagen 4 vs Nano Banana Pro

The same balance runs both. Here is what actually differs.

FeatureImagen 4Nano Banana Pro
VendorGoogleGoogle
Rate on UGESI10 credits per image38 credits per image
Clip lengthsn/an/a
Resolutionsmodel defaultmodel default
Best forPortraits and headshots where the face has to hold up.Hero images where realism decides the result.
Watch out forLess stylistic range than FLUXHigher rate than everyday image models

Which one to run

Pick Imagen 4 when you need balanced realism. Pick Nano Banana Pro when you need photoreal skin and texture.

You do not have to decide before you start. Both models sit in the same tools and the rate is shown before each run.

Which one to pick

Imagen 4 costs 10 credits per image. Nano Banana Pro costs 38. That makes Imagen 4 the cheaper run.

Pick Imagen 4 when portraits and headshots where the face has to hold up. Its limit worth knowing: less stylistic range than flux.

Pick Nano Banana Pro when hero images where realism decides the result. Its limit worth knowing: higher rate than everyday image models.

Both run on the same balance. You can switch between them inside one tool, and the rate is shown again before each run.