Nano Banana 2 vs Midjourney
Nano Banana 2 has the higher overall score (9.2/10 vs 9.1/10). But Midjourney costs 3.2x less: $2.50 per 100 images, vs $8.00.
| Criterion | Nano Banana 2 | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| TopVideoAI score | 9.2/10better | 9.1/10 |
| Realism | 9.2better | 9.0 |
| Prompt adherence | 9.4better | 8.4 |
| Art direction | 8.8 | 9.8better |
| Price of 100 images | $8.00 | $2.50better |
| Published API price | $0.08 per image | $0.10 per 4 images |
| Developer | Midjourney | |
| Released | February 2026 | March 2026 |
Provisional scores out of 10. Public API prices checked 08/20/2026.
Choose Nano Banana 2 if…
you care most about keeps one brand consistent across many visuals and legible diagrams and data viz.
- Keeps one brand consistent across many visuals
- Legible diagrams and data viz
- Fairly neutral default style
Choose Midjourney if…
you care most about aesthetics and art direction and wide range of styles.
- Aesthetics and art direction
- Wide range of styles
- Text in images is less reliable
Images side by side
Examples generated by each model. Click to enlarge.
Nano Banana 2
Midjourney
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Nano Banana 2 and Midjourney?
Nano Banana 2 (Google): The most versatile: maps, diagrams, menus and product photos with the same brand identity. Midjourney (Midjourney): Still the aesthetic benchmark: editorial portraits, illustration, still life.
Nano Banana 2 or Midjourney: which one is better?
Nano Banana 2 has the higher overall score (9.2/10 vs 9.1/10). But Midjourney costs 3.2x less: $2.50 per 100 images, vs $8.00.
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 or Midjourney?
Midjourney, at $2.50 per 100 images through the API ($0.10 per 4 images), vs $8.00 for Nano Banana 2.