What is the difference between Imagen 4 and Nano Banana 2 Lite?

Both are developed by Google AI but target different use cases. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Imagen 4 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?

It depends on your use case. Imagen 4 and Nano Banana 2 Lite 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 Imagen 4 and Nano Banana 2 Lite on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Imagen 4 and Nano Banana 2 Lite 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.

Updated Jun 2026

Imagen 4vsNano Banana 2 Lite

Nano Banana 2 Lite is the newer model, released after Imagen 4.

Imagen 4 and Nano Banana 2 Lite compared across 17 shared prompts
Spec	Imagen 4	Nano Banana 2 Lite
Input price	—	$0.25/M tokens
Output price	—	$1.5/M tokens
Released	May 2025	Jun 2026

Our Verdict

Imagen 4

Nano Banana 2 Lite

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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Cost per 1M tokens

Imagen 4

Input

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Output

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Nano Banana 2 Lite

Input

$0.25

Output

$1.50

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