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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs Nano Banana 2 Lite

394 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 52% preferred GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, 36% preferred Nano Banana 2 Lite, 50 ties, 408 votes.

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Nano Banana 2 Lite have met in 408 blind head-to-head votes on 394 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst was preferred in 52% of them and Nano Banana 2 Lite in 36%, with 50 ties. Nano Banana 2 Lite was faster, at 16.9s median per image against 36.3s for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst better than Nano Banana 2 Lite?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst beats Nano Banana 2 Lite in 52% of 408 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Nano Banana 2 Lite 36%, ties 12%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is faster: 16.9s median per 1:1 image against 36.3s for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, measured on the same 394 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst or Nano Banana 2 Lite?
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst and Nano Banana 2 Lite cost the same on BudgetPixel: 40 credits ($0.040) per 1:1 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.