| Feature | Nano Banana Pro | Grok Imagine Image 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | xAI | |
| Rate on UGESI | 38 credits per image | 8 credits per image |
| Clip lengths | n/a | n/a |
| Resolutions | model default | model default |
| Best for | Hero images where realism decides the result. | Fast concepts, logos and social graphics where a low rate matters. |
| Watch out for | Higher rate than everyday image models. | Edits take one input image. Proportions are kept from the photo when editing. |
Same prompt on both models
One run per model with the same prompt and format, shown as the model returned it, not retouched. Credits are what the same run costs you here.
Prompt: Studio product photo of a glass bottle of cold-pressed orange juice with a paper label that reads SUNRISE PRESS in bold serif letters, condensation droplets, soft daylight, plain white seamless background.
Prompt: Candid street portrait of a fictional elderly fisherman in a yellow raincoat on a harbor pier at dusk, light rain, neon reflections on the wet planks, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field.
Prompt: Chalkboard menu outside a small cafe listing ESPRESSO 3, FLAT WHITE 4, CROISSANT 3 in hand-drawn chalk lettering, potted plants on both sides, morning sun, photographed straight on.
Prompt: Isometric 3D illustration of a cozy home office inside a cutaway cube: a desk with a laptop, a cat asleep on a shelf, a warm desk lamp, plants, soft pastel colors, clean smooth shading.
These two sit far apart on the image price list. Nano Banana Pro costs 38 credits per image and is listed for hero images where realism decides the result. Grok Imagine Image 2 costs 8 credits and is listed for fast concepts, logos and social graphics.
Realism or punchy graphics
Nano Banana Pro from Google is listed with photoreal skin and texture and 2K output by default. A portrait, a product close-up or a campaign visual viewed full screen is where that shows.
Grok Imagine Image 2 from xAI is listed with 2K images at a low rate and bold, punchy graphic styles. It can also edit a photo from a short instruction, with one input image and the photo's proportions kept.
Cost of one image and of ten
One image costs 38 credits on Nano Banana Pro and 8 credits on Grok Imagine Image 2. Ten runs cost 380 credits against 80 credits. Among the 41 image models billed per image, Grok Imagine Image 2 ranks 24th from the cheapest and Nano Banana Pro 41st.
Where you can run each
Both are in AI Image Generator, AI Image Editor, AI Logo Generator and AI Poster Generator. Nano Banana Pro is also in portrait and fashion tools such as AI Headshot Generator, Virtual Try-On and AI Character Generator. Grok Imagine Image 2 is only in those four.
Draft cheap, finish where it shows
For a campaign, sketch layouts and color ideas on Grok Imagine Image 2, where a draft costs a fraction of a Pro run. Once the composition is settled, run the final prompt on Nano Banana Pro if people or materials will be seen up close. For a flat graphic or a logo, compare both at the size you will publish before paying the higher rate.
Questions about Nano Banana Pro and Grok Imagine Image 2
Which one is more realistic?
Nano Banana Pro is listed with photoreal skin and texture at 2K. Grok Imagine Image 2 is listed for bold graphic styles.
How much cheaper is Grok Imagine Image 2?
It costs 8 credits per image against 38 credits on Nano Banana Pro.
Can I use both in one tool?
Yes. AI Image Generator, AI Image Editor, AI Logo Generator and AI Poster Generator offer both on one form.
