| Signal | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Delta | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 90 | +90 | |
Pricing | 85 | -3 | |
Context window size | 97 | +11 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 100 | +12 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
Score History
92
current score
GPT-5.4 Image 2
right now
40
current score
OpenAI
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) saves you $750.00/month
That's $9000.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Image 2 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 92 | 40 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Rank | #1 | #6 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Quality Rank | #1 | #6 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Adoption Rank | #1 | #6 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 272K | 66K | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Pricing | $8.00/$15.00/M | $2.00/$12.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Benchmarks | 90 | -- | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Pricing | 85 | 88 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
| Context window size | 97 | 86 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Output Capacity | 100 | 88 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 92/100 (rank #1), placing it in the top 100% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #6), placing it in the top 98% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 has a 52-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 offers 39% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $210.00/month with Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) vs $345.00/month with GPT-5.4 Image 2 - a $135.00 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (272K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($12.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (92/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-5.4 Image 2 clearly outperforms Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) with a significant 52-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 Image 2 is the stronger choice. However, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
39% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
by Google
| Capability | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) saves you $14.40/month
That's 44% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Image 2 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 272K | 66K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Apr 21, 2026 | Nov 20, 2025 |