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Nano Banana 2 vs Recraft v4.1
Specs, pricing, and capabilities side by side — plus outputs generated from identical prompts, so the only variable between the columns is the model.
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Ultra-fast image generation model optimised for speed and creative output.
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Recraft's design-focused image model, built around brand-consistent typography, layout, and colour control.
Learn more about Recraft v4.1 →Overview
Creator
Google
Recraft
Released
6 months ago (Feb 2026)
3 months ago (May 2026)
Available on
RunwareReplicate
Runware
Model ID
nano-banana-2
recraft-v4.1
Specs
Pricing
$0.067 per image
$0.035 per image
Max resolution
4K
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Aspect ratios
1:1, 16:9, 9:16 +7 more
1:1, 16:9, 9:16 +4 more
Image-to-image
Up to 14 reference images
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Output formats
PNG, JPEG, WebP
PNG, JPEG, WebP
Samples
Product still lifeMaterials, reflections, macro detail
PromptProduct still life of a brushed-titanium espresso tamper standing on wet black slate, a scatter of coffee beans around it. Single hard light source from the upper right casting a crisp shadow, cool grey studio background, macro detail on the metal grain and the water droplets.
Download google-nano-banana-2-product.jpg
Download recraft-v4-1-product.jpg
Studio portraitSkin texture, lighting, shallow depth of field
PromptEditorial studio portrait of a woman in her thirties with short dark curly hair, wearing a charcoal wool blazer over a white shirt. Soft key light from the left, subtle rim light, seamless deep-teal backdrop. Shot on 85mm at f/2, natural skin texture, catchlights in the eyes, shallow depth of field.
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Typographic posterText rendering, layout, flat colour
PromptMinimalist Swiss-style concert poster on off-white paper. Large bold sans-serif headline reading "NIGHT SIGNAL" stacked over a thin rule, smaller caption below reading "LIVE - SEPT 14 - HALL C". A single geometric orange semicircle in the lower third, generous white space, printed-ink texture.
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Every sample is the model’s first result for the shared scene prompt — no cherry-picking — generated via Runware or Replicate. Hover a copy icon to read the full prompt.
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