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  3. Grok Imagine Image vs Nano Banana Pro
Updated Dec 2025

Grok Imagine Image vs Nano Banana Pro

Grok Imagine Image is the newer model, released after Nano Banana Pro.

Hyperrealistic Portrait

One prompt, one photorealistic portrait. Skin, eyes, light.

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Grok Imagine Image
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Nano Banana Pro

Which answer wins?

Price and specs

Grok Imagine Image and Nano Banana Pro compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecGrok Imagine ImageNano Banana Pro
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)—No
ReleasedDec 2025Nov 2025
Where to run it2 hosts
Grok Imagine Image

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Nano Banana Pro2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Google Vertex AI$2.00 in·$12.00 out·66k·100% up
  • Google AI Studio$2.00 in·$12.00 out·131k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Image and Nano Banana Pro?

Grok Imagine Image is developed by xAI while Nano Banana Pro is developed by Google AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Grok Imagine Image or Nano Banana Pro?

It depends on your use case. Grok Imagine Image and Nano Banana Pro each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Grok Imagine Image and Nano Banana Pro on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Grok Imagine Image and Nano Banana Pro 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.

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Same lab, same size, long tail

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  • Nano Banana Pro vs Nano Banana 2 LiteSame lab
  • Grok Imagine Image vs Ideogram v3 BalancedSame size
  • Grok Imagine Image vs Ideogram v3 QualitySame size
  • Grok Imagine Image vs Ideogram v3 TurboSame size
  • Grok Imagine Image vs Bria Image 3.2Same size

Model pages

  • Grok Imagine Image17 outputs, specs and price
  • Nano Banana Pro19 outputs, specs and price
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