FLUX.3 Image is the newer model, released after Nano Banana.
One prompt, one photorealistic portrait. Skin, eyes, light.
Which answer wins?
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weights | — | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
FLUX.3 Image is developed by Black Forest Labs while Nano Banana is developed by Google AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
It depends on your use case. FLUX.3 Image and Nano Banana each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of FLUX.3 Image and Nano Banana across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.