Is FLUX 3 Image better than Nano Banana 2 Lite?

In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Nano Banana 2 Lite beats FLUX 3 Image in 60% of 10 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (FLUX 3 Image 10%, ties 30%). The lead is narrow, so it could still change as votes come in. The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.

Which is faster, FLUX 3 Image or Nano Banana 2 Lite?

Nano Banana 2 Lite is faster: 18.3s median per 1:1 image against 24.9s for FLUX 3 Image, measured on the same 4 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.

Which is cheaper, FLUX 3 Image or Nano Banana 2 Lite?

Nano Banana 2 Lite is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 65 credits ($0.065) for FLUX 3 Image, at default settings.

How is this comparison made?

Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.

FLUX 3 Image vs Nano Banana 2 Lite

4 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 10% preferred FLUX 3 Image, 60% preferred Nano Banana 2 Lite, 3 ties, 10 votes.

FLUX 3 Image and Nano Banana 2 Lite have met in 10 blind head-to-head votes on 4 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. Nano Banana 2 Lite was preferred in 60% of them and FLUX 3 Image in 10%, with 3 ties — a narrow lead that more votes could still overturn. Nano Banana 2 Lite was faster, at 18.3s median per image against 24.9s for FLUX 3 Image.

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FLUX 3 Image

Nano Banana 2 Lite

“A majestic white tiger with eyes like molten gold, walking through a misty, ancient forest. Strange, bioluminescent flora casts an ethereal glow on the gnarled trees and moss-covered stones. The atmosphere is one of profound mystery and quiet solitude. Rendered in the style of detailed matte painting with a touch of dark fantasy concept art.”Concept art & fantasy · 1 votes: 100% / 0%
FLUX 3 Image · 32.1s · 32 crTry
Nano Banana 2 Lite · 14.9s · 36 crTry
“An elegant gothic woman sits sideways among oversized ivory blossoms, crimson roses, and dark teal foliage, turning toward the viewer with half-lidded amber eyes. She has a softly waved silver-white bob and a fitted black gown with lace, embroidered sleeves, and a sculpted corset. Deep-teal skirt folds reveal crimson lining and burnt-orange embroidery. Crimson ribbons with orange edging weave through the flowers, leaving breathing room around her pale face and hands. A deep-teal background fades into charcoal, with muted burnt-orange light behind her head, faint crimson haze below, and botanical shadows. Fine ordered dithering, delicate checkerboard patterns, and clustered pigment grains soften background transitions only; the woman and flowers remain smoothly painted. Crimson, deep teal, glowing orange, lacquer black, and warm ivory palette. Soft frontal fill, luminous hair, readable black fabric, subtle orange rim light, refined gothic anime, precise linework, dramatic floral framing”Illustration & anime
FLUX 3 Image · 25.1s · 32 crTry
Nano Banana 2 Lite · 21.6s · 36 crTry
“Vampire bat art, volumetric fog, chiaroscuro lighting, subsurface scattering.”Illustration & anime
FLUX 3 Image · 24.8s · 32 crTry
Nano Banana 2 Lite · 8.3s · 36 crTry
“A husband and wife are shopping in a large, well-lit supermarket. They are surprised by what is for sale in the Christmas aisle.”Photorealism · 1 votes: 0% / 100%
FLUX 3 Image · 23.9s · 32 crTry
Nano Banana 2 Lite · 21.6s · 36 crTry

FAQ

Is FLUX 3 Image better than Nano Banana 2 Lite?: In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Nano Banana 2 Lite beats FLUX 3 Image in 60% of 10 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (FLUX 3 Image 10%, ties 30%). The lead is narrow, so it could still change as votes come in. The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, FLUX 3 Image or Nano Banana 2 Lite?: Nano Banana 2 Lite is faster: 18.3s median per 1:1 image against 24.9s for FLUX 3 Image, measured on the same 4 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, FLUX 3 Image or Nano Banana 2 Lite?: Nano Banana 2 Lite is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 65 credits ($0.065) for FLUX 3 Image, at default settings.
How is this comparison made?: Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.