Nano Banana 2 is the newer model, released after Luma Photon.
One prompt, one photorealistic portrait. Skin, eyes, light.
Which answer wins?
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Nano Banana 2 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weights | Closed | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | — |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Mar 2025 |
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Nano Banana 2 is developed by Google AI while Luma Photon is developed by Luma. You can compare their actual outputs across 16 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
It depends on your use case. Nano Banana 2 and Luma Photon each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 16 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Nano Banana 2 and Luma Photon 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.