Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview, a.k.a. "Nano Banana 2," is Google’s latest state of the art image generation and editing model, delivering Pro-level visual quality at Flash speed. It combines...
Model details →Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) vs Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest
Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) | Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 66K | 1M | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.50 | $2.00 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $3.00 | $10.00 | 🏆 Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) better than Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest?
Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest?
Input: $0.50 vs $2.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $3.00 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest support?
Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) supports up to 66K tokens. Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest support tool calling?
Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview): not advertised. Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest: yes.
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