Aion 3.5 is a multi-model roleplaying and storytelling system from AionLabs, built on the GLM family of models. It uses a collaborative generation process in which multiple specialized models each...
Model details →AionLabs: Aion 3.5 vs Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, a.k.a. "Nano Banana," is now generally available. It is a state of the art image generation model with contextual understanding. It is capable of image generation,...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion 3.5 | Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 262K | 33K | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $3.00 | $0.30 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $6.00 | $2.50 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | — | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion 3.5 better than Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)?
Input: $3.00 vs $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output: $6.00 vs $2.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) support?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 supports up to 262K tokens. Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) supports up to 33K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5: yes. Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): not advertised.