What is the difference between DALL-E 3 and Nano Banana 2?

DALL-E 3 is developed by OpenAI while Nano Banana 2 is developed by Google AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 4 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DALL-E 3 or Nano Banana 2?

It depends on your use case. DALL-E 3 and Nano Banana 2 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 4 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare DALL-E 3 and Nano Banana 2 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DALL-E 3 and Nano Banana 2 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

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Updated Feb 26, 2026

DALL-E 3vsNano Banana 2

4 fights queued

Why DALL-E 3?

Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.

Why Nano Banana 2?

30 months newerFeb 2026

4 / 4

Hyperrealistic Portraitimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate a photorealistic human portrait

DALL-E 3

Openai · Sep 2023image

Nano Banana 2

Google · Feb 2026image

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2 / 4

Futuristic Cityimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed architectural visualizations

DALL-E 3

Openai · Sep 2023image

Nano Banana 2

Google · Feb 2026image

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3 / 4

Fantasy Character Designimage generation

Tests an AI's capability to design fantasy characters with specific details

DALL-E 3

Openai · Sep 2023image

Nano Banana 2

Google · Feb 2026image

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4 / 4

Illustrated Sceneimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate a stylized illustration

DALL-E 3

Openai · Sep 2023image

Nano Banana 2

Google · Feb 2026image

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4 of 4

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