Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) is Google's fastest, most cost-efficient Gemini image model, built for high-velocity developer pipelines and rapid-fire visual exploration. It delivers text-to-image generation...
Model details →Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) vs OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
GPT-5.6 Luna Pro is the same underlying model as [GPT-5.6 Luna](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-luna), served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks. Learn more in OpenAI's docs: https://devel…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 66K | 1.1M | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.25 | $0.10 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.50 | $0.60 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro |
| 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 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) better than OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro?
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) and OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro?
Input: $0.25 vs $0.10 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.50 vs $0.60 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) and OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro support?
Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) supports up to 66K tokens. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro supports up to 1.1M tokens.
Do both Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) and OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro support tool calling?
Google: Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image): not advertised. OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro: yes.
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