Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)

Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)

google · Released Feb 26, 2026 Emerging
Intelligence #357 / 525
24.2 Our Score
Speed
— Not reported
Input #346 / 525
$0.500 per 1M tokens
Output #391 / 525
$3.00 per 1M tokens
Context #314 / 525
65,536 tokens

Analysis Summary

Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) sits in the Emerging tier on our leaderboard, ranked #357 of 525 published models on overall intelligence. At $0.500 input and $3.00 output per 1M tokens, it is among the most expensive on the market. It offers a mid-sized context window and supports vision and reasoning.

Editorial notes

Google's Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) is an image-generation-capable model with a small context window and no published performance benchmarks — its niche image output capability may suit specific creative workflows but its general capability is unverified.

Assessed April 23, 2026

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Performance Profile

Intelligence0Technical0Value6.5Content3.5
Intelligence 0/10
Technical 0/10
Content 3.5/10
Value 6.5/10

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview, a.k.a. "Nano Banana 2," is Google’s latest state of the art image generation and editing model, delivering Pro-level visual quality at Flash speed. It combines..

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Model Information

OpenRouter ID google/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview
Providergoogle
Model FamilyGemini 3
Release Date February 26, 2026
Context Length65,536 tokens
Max Completion65,536 tokens
Status Active

Pricing

Token Type Cost per 1M tokens Cost per 1K tokens
Input $0.50 $0.000500
Output $3.00 $0.003000

Live Performance

Live endpoint metrics — refreshed every 30 minutes.

99.8%
Avg Uptime
13,356ms
Best Latency (TTFT)
101 tok/s
Best Throughput
2/2
Active Endpoints
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