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  3. Nano Banana 2 vs Recraft V4
Updated Feb 2026

Nano Banana 2 vs Recraft V4

Nano Banana 2 and Recraft V4 are dead even across 24 blind community votes on Rival.

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Nano Banana 2
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Recraft V4

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Price and specs

Nano Banana 2 and Recraft V4 compared across 18 shared prompts
SpecNano Banana 2Recraft V4
Win rate52%48%
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedFeb 2026Feb 2026
Where to run it2 hosts
Nano Banana 22 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Google Vertex AI$0.50 in·$3.00 out·131k·100% up
  • Google AI Studio$0.50 in·$3.00 out·66k·98% up
Recraft V4

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Nano Banana 2 and Recraft V4?

Nano Banana 2 is developed by Google AI while Recraft V4 is developed by Recraft. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 18 challenges.

Which is better, Nano Banana 2 or Recraft V4?

Based on 24 community votes on Rival, Nano Banana 2 and Recraft V4 are closely matched with similar win rates. The better choice depends on your specific use case. Compare their real outputs side-by-side across 18 challenges to decide.

How are Nano Banana 2 vs Recraft V4 votes collected on Rival?

Rival presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels. Voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one, eliminating brand bias. 24 votes have been collected for this pair across 18 challenges. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset.

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