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Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Claude Opus 4.5 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)

Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is about 2.5× cheaper on input ($2.00 against $5.00 per 1M tokens) and on output. Claude Opus 4.5 has the larger context window (200K against 131K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $4,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.5 and $1,980 for Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image).

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ModelsAtlas. “Claude Opus 4.5 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)”. Retrieved 17 Aug 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/compare/anthropic/claude-opus-4-5/vs/google/gemini-3-pro-image

Model A

Claude Opus 4.5

by Anthropic · weights not marked open · GRIDF3

Input / 1M
$5.00
asserted Vendor states
Source
docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/pricing
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$25.00
Context200K
vs

Model B

Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDE3

Input / 1M
$2.00
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$12.00
Context131K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Claude Opus 4.5
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
Input / 1M tokens
$5.00
$2.00
Output / 1M tokens
$25.00
$12.00
Batch input / output
$2.50 / $12.50
Not listed
Context window
200,000
131,072
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$4,500/mo
$1,980/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$4,350/mo
$1,800/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$4,500/mo
$1,944/mo

Claude Opus 4.5   Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) (E3) sits 1 price band cheaper than Claude Opus 4.5 (F3).

Same square as Claude Opus 4.5: Claude Sonnet 4 ($3.00). Same square as Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image): Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00), Grok Build 0.1 ($1.00), o3 Mini High ($1.10). Open F3 · Open E3

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueClaude Sonnet 4 · F3GPT Chat Latest · F4GPT-5.4 Image 2 · F4Command A · E3o3 · E3o3 Mini High · E3o4 Mini · E3o4 Mini High · E3Claude Haiku 4.5 · E3Claude Opus 4.5Claude Opus 4.5Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
Claude Opus 4.5Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDE3$1–3128–256KNano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), Command A, o3, o3 Mini High, o4 Mini, o4 Mini High, Claude Haiku 4.5
GRIDF3$3–10128–256KClaude Opus 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4
GRIDF4$3–10256K–1MGPT Chat Latest, GPT-5.4 Image 2

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Claude Opus 4.5
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Claude Opus 4.5 if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 200,000 tokens against 131,072
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $2.00 per 1M input against $5.00
  • output dominates your bill: $12.00 per 1M output against $25.00

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Claude Opus 4.5 better than Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is about 2.5× cheaper on input ($2.00 against $5.00 per 1M tokens) and on output. Claude Opus 4.5 has the larger context window (200K against 131K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $4,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.5 and $1,980 for Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image). Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.5 or Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)?
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image): $2.00 against $5.00 per 1M input tokens, and $12.00 against $25.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Claude Opus 4.5: $5.00 input and $25.00 output. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image): $2.00 input and $12.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Claude Opus 4.5, with 200,000 tokens. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) has 131,072 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Claude Opus 4.5 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Claude Opus 4.5: none recorded. For Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image): none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Claude Opus 4.5: not marked open-weight in our records. Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image): not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $4,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.5 and $1,980 for Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image). This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Claude Opus 4.5

By Anthropic. $5.00 input and $25.00 output per 1M tokens, 200K context, atlas square F3. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)

By Google. $2.00 input and $12.00 output per 1M tokens, 131K context, atlas square E3. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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