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.
- “Exterior of a coastal Art Deco ferry terminal, cream limestone, dark bronze window frames, stepped geometric tower and sheltered arcade, late-morning sunlight casting sharp shadows, viewed from across a windswept stone forecourt, realistic architectural photography with precise lines and plausible structure.”Architecture & interiors · 30 votes: 63% / 27%
- “German bunker complex on the French Atlantic coast during World War II”Architecture & interiors
- “Realistic, an adult person goes back in time to change something.”Concept art & fantasy
- “Exotic alien meat market with every possible meat imaginable on sale!”Concept art & fantasy
- “A man riding a horse, holding a screaming chicken, in dark gothic fantasy.”Concept art & fantasy
- “A dragon sleeping on the Statue of Liberty on a moody, overcast day.”Concept art & fantasy
- “An immortal with a wave of their hand creates multiple universes.”Concept art & fantasy
- “Vampire bat art, volumetric fog, chiaroscuro lighting, subsurface scattering.”Illustration & anime
- “A cat flying in the sky wearing a super kitty costume.”Illustration & anime
- “The infinite cat is infinite and adorable.”Illustration & anime
- “epic fantasy landscape.”Landscape & nature
- “stunning landscape, high quality, detailed, sharp”Landscape & nature
- “A whimsical gothic woman sitting on a ledge overlooking the city.”Portrait & fashion
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.



















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































