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| 2 models | fal-aiZ Image BaseRemove × | googleGoogle: Nano Banana 2.1Remove × |
|---|---|---|
| What’s different | Z-Image is the foundation model of the Z- Image family, engineered for good quality, robust generative diversity, broad stylistic coverage, and precise prompt adherence. | Nano Banana 2.1 (Gemini Nano Banana 2.1) is Google's image generation and editing model on the Flash tier, succeeding Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro. It improves product recontextualization,... |
| Date | Jan 27, 2026Released | Oct 6, 2026Released |
API prices USD · provider configuration shown below | ||
| Listed rate | $0.01/ megapixelfal · all routes ↗ | $30.00/ 1M output tokens Google AI Studio · via OpenRouter · Conditional · Output only |
| Provider endpoints | 1 endpoint → | 2 endpoints → |
Benchmarks Each result retains its evaluation configuration | ||
| AA Image ↗2.1 | 891.33 ↗Text-to-image · all categoriesIndependent result95% CI 874.33–908.33 · n=2,500 | 1,175.56 ↗Text-to-image · all categoriesIndependent result95% CI 1,163.56–1,187.56 · n=6,210 |
Specifications | ||
| Context window | — | 65.5K |
| Max output | — | 59K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Tool calling | Not reported | Supported |
| Structured output | Not reported | Supported |
| Image input | Not reported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Not reported | Supported |