Nano Banana 2 vs Pro
Nano Banana 2 vs Nano Banana Pro in NEIRON: volume and 14 refs vs skin, light, and one-to-one likeness. Table, one prompt, no VPN.
This is not Google vs OpenAI. Both buttons are the Nano Banana line. The split is budget: 2 covers stories and drafts; Pro is the hero still where the face must match the lock shot.
How we compared
One portrait lock and one “same person, new place” prompt. We scored skin, rim light, how many reference slots you actually need, and when Pro is just more expensive. Not a reprint of the model pages — only which version to press.
Keep the face 100%. Window-light portrait, natural skin, then full body in a red coat on wet asphalt, 4K.
Table
| Criterion | Nano Banana 2 | Nano Banana Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Face / skin | Fine for stories; harder light drifts more often | Better skin, rim light, “same person” |
| References | Up to 14 slots — palette and product | Up to 8, tighter face lock |
| Resolution | 1K / 2K / 4K | From 2K; no 1K in the NEIRON catalog |
| Price | From 10 credits (1K), cheaper than Pro | From 25 credits (2K), 4K costs more |
| Skip when | The client must recognize the person on a hero still | You need ten matching stories tonight |
Verdict
Drafts, location series, many refs — Nano Banana 2. One frame where the nose bridge and eyes must match — Pro. Both on one NEIRON balance, top-up from 150 RUB.
If the fork is Google vs GPT Image, not 2 vs Pro, read Nano Banana vs GPT Image.
- Nano Banana 2: Stories, drafts, up to 14 references
- Nano Banana Pro: Hero portrait, outdoor, one-to-one face
Open Nano Banana 2 · Open Nano Banana Pro · Image generator
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