| Criteria | Nano Banana Lite | Nano Banana 2 | Nano Banana Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast drafts and variants | Balanced generation/editing | High-detail final output |
| Cost posture | Lowest | Middle | Highest |
| Workflow | Prompt testing, ads, social, ecommerce | General production | Complex scenes, higher resolution |
| Recommendation | Start here | Upgrade when quality blocks you | Use for final hero images |
Practical choice
Use Lite to create 10 to 50 directions, pick winners, then regenerate the best one with a stronger model if you need more detail. That keeps exploration cheap and fast.