Flux 2 vs Nano Banana: which should you use?
Both model families are available in the Mina Labs Image Studio, so you can run the same prompt on each and compare results in seconds. Here is how they differ in practice.
Head-to-head
| Nano Banana family | Flux 2 family | |
|---|---|---|
| Photorealism | Outstanding faces, skin and natural light | Excellent, strongest at fine texture and detail |
| Prompt accuracy | Very good for scenes and people | Best-in-class for complex, multi-part prompts |
| Text in images | Decent | Strong (Pro / Max tiers) |
| Speed | Fast | Flash tier is fastest; Max is slowest |
| Credits on Mina Labs | Nano Banana / 2: 4 • Pro: 6 | Flash: 4 • Flux 2: 6 • Pro: 8 • Max: 10 |
Choose Nano Banana when…
- You are generating people — portraits, lifestyle shots, influencer-style photos.
- You want natural-looking product photos without a studio.
- You want top realism at the lowest price (4 credits).
Choose Flux 2 when…
- Your prompt has many specific requirements (layout, objects, style, text).
- You need crisp detail for large prints or zoom-ins (Pro / Max).
- You are iterating fast on drafts — Flux 2 Flash gives quality drafts at 4 credits.
Verdict: start with Nano Banana for people and products, switch to Flux 2 Pro when a prompt needs precision or typography. With 20 free welcome credits you can test both families on the same prompt today.