Grok Imagine vs Nano Banana Pro
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
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Nano Banana Pro
Google's premium image model for 4K output and legible in-image text
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.5 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Free Grok plan includes Imagine image generation within limits the page does not state; video generation needs SuperGrok Lite or higher | Nano Banana 2 free in the Gemini app within usage limits; redoing images with Pro needs Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra |
| Paid from | $10 SuperGrok Lite (App Store), SuperGrok $30 a month, API from $0.02 per image | $0.134 per image via the Gemini API (1K or 2K output) |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | 200M+ image edits (weeks after launch) |
| Founded | 2025 | 2025 |
| Maker | SpaceX | Google DeepMind |
| Verdict | Grok Imagine's strength is breadth in one place: image generation and precise editing, video up to 1080p with sound and dialogue generated in the same pass, and reference images and voices to keep a character consistent... |
Nano Banana Pro is Google's strongest image model for text-heavy layouts, infographics and multi-reference edits, with 4K output and Search grounding. Outside testing found it excellent but slow, at 20 seconds to a minut... |
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