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GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana 2 Lite

301 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 55% preferred GPT Image 2, 36% preferred Nano Banana 2 Lite, 25 ties, 277 votes.

GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana 2 Lite have met in 277 blind head-to-head votes on 301 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2 was preferred in 55% of them and Nano Banana 2 Lite in 36%, with 25 ties. Nano Banana 2 Lite was faster, at 18.2s median per image against 59.3s for GPT Image 2.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2 better than Nano Banana 2 Lite?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2 beats Nano Banana 2 Lite in 55% of 277 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Nano Banana 2 Lite 36%, ties 9%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is faster: 18.2s median per 1:1 image against 59.3s for GPT Image 2, measured on the same 301 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 image against 60 credits ($0.060) for GPT Image 2, 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.