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 2.1
Google: Nano Banana 2.1 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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,...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | Google: Nano Banana 2.1 | 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 | $1.50 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2.1 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $7.50 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2.1 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2.1 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2.1 |
| 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 2.1?
Google: Nano Banana 2.1 wins on 4 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 2.1?
Input: $4.00 vs $1.50 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $7.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Google: Nano Banana 2.1 support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. Google: Nano Banana 2.1 supports up to 66K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and Google: Nano Banana 2.1 support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. Google: Nano Banana 2.1: yes.