Aion-1.0 is a multi-model system designed for high performance across various tasks, including reasoning and coding. It is built on DeepSeek-R1, augmented with additional models and techniques such as Tree of Thoughts (ToT) and Mixture of E…
Model details →AionLabs: Aion-1.0 vs Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)
Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) is Google's fastest, most cost-efficient Gemini image model, built for high-velocity developer pipelines and rapid-fire visual exploration. It delivers text-to-image generation...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 66K | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion-1.0 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.25 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $1.50 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | — | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion-1.0 better than Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)?
Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.25 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $1.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) supports up to 66K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image): not advertised.