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Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Command R (08-2024) vs Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)

Command R (08-2024) is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($0.15 against $0.25 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command R (08-2024) has the larger context window (128K against 66K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $122 a month for Command R (08-2024) and $248 for Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image).

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ModelsAtlas. “Command R (08-2024) vs Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)”. Retrieved 17 Aug 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/compare/cohere/command-r-08/vs/google/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-image

Model A

Command R (08-2024)

by Cohere · weights not marked open · GRIDC2

Input / 1M
$0.15
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$0.60
Context128K
vs

Model B

Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDC2

Input / 1M
$0.25
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.50
Context66K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Command R (08-2024)
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)
Input / 1M tokens
$0.15
$0.25
Output / 1M tokens
$0.60
$1.50
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
128,000
65,536
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
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
$122/mo
$248/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$126/mo
$225/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$124/mo
$243/mo

Command R (08-2024)   Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 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)

Same square. Command R (08-2024) and Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) share C2.

Same square as Command R (08-2024): Qwen2.5 7B Instruct ($0.10), Voxtral Small 24B 2507 ($0.10), Qwen3 14B ($0.12). Open C2

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 valueQwen3 14B · C2Qwen3 30B A3B · C2Saba · C2Voxtral Small 24B 2507 · C2Qwen2.5 7B Instruct · C2Command R (08-2024)Command R (08-2024)Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)
Command R (08-2024)Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDC2$0.10–0.3032–128KCommand R (08-2024), Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image), Qwen3 14B, Qwen3 30B A3B, Saba, Voxtral Small 24B 2507, Qwen2.5 7B Instruct

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Command R (08-2024)
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
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 Command R (08-2024) if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.15 per 1M input against $0.25
  • output dominates your bill: $0.60 per 1M output against $1.50
  • your prompts are long: it takes 128,000 tokens against 65,536

Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) over Command R (08-2024). Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with Google.

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 Command R (08-2024) better than Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Command R (08-2024) is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($0.15 against $0.25 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command R (08-2024) has the larger context window (128K against 66K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $122 a month for Command R (08-2024) and $248 for Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image). Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Command R (08-2024) or Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)?
Command R (08-2024): $0.15 against $0.25 per 1M input tokens, and $0.60 against $1.50 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Command R (08-2024): $0.15 input and $0.60 output. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image): $0.25 input and $1.50 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Command R (08-2024), with 128,000 tokens. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) has 65,536 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Command R (08-2024): none recorded. For Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 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?
Command R (08-2024): not marked open-weight in our records. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 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 $122 a month for Command R (08-2024) and $248 for Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image). This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Command R (08-2024)

By Cohere. $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens, 128K context, atlas square C2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)

By Google. $0.25 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens, 66K context, atlas square C2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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