Image model vs image model
FIBO Lite vs Gemini Nano Banana 2.1
People picked Gemini Nano Banana 2.1’s picture over FIBO Lite’s about 89% of the time in blind votes, and they cost about the same ($0.036 against $0.034 an image).
At a glance
Longer bar means the bigger number. Elo bars start at 800.
Blind votes · how often people would pick each picture
FIBO Lite Gemini Nano Banana 2.1
Price per image · 1024×1024, lower is better
Text to image · arena Elo, higher is better
Where they sit among all 56 image models
Up and to the left is better pictures for less money. Hover or tap a dot for its numbers, then click it to compare that model with FIBO Lite. Models the arena hasn’t rated yet sit in the grey lane at the bottom.
Which one to pick
Pick FIBO Lite if
- you want open weights you can run yourself
Pick Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over FIBO Lite’s about 89% of the time
- you need to edit pictures you upload; FIBO Lite only makes new ones here
The specs
| Spec | FIBO Lite | Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | $0.036 | $0.034 |
| 100 images | $3.60 | $3.36 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 813 ±16 (#101 in the arena) | 1176 ±12 (#4 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | Not scored yet | 1151 ±13 (#5 in the arena) |
| Arena votes | 3,300 | 6,210 |
| Edits uploaded pictures | No | Yes |
| Largest size | — | 4K |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Zero data retention | — | No |
| Lab | Bria | |
| Official name | FIBO Lite | Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 |
| Released | December 2025 | October 2026 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from the Vercel AI Gateway and fal.ai.
Questions
Which is better, FIBO Lite or Gemini Nano Banana 2.1?
People picked Gemini Nano Banana 2.1’s picture over FIBO Lite’s about 89% of the time in blind votes, and they cost about the same ($0.036 against $0.034 an image).
Which is cheaper, FIBO Lite or Gemini Nano Banana 2.1?
They cost about the same: FIBO Lite $0.036 and Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 $0.034 for a 1024×1024 image.
Can FIBO Lite and Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 edit images?
Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 can change a picture you upload. FIBO Lite only makes new pictures from a prompt here.
How can I compare FIBO Lite and Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 myself?
Open the comparison, type one prompt and both models draw it side by side, each with what it cost and how long it took. You sign up with Google before your first run, and new accounts start with free credit.
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Where the numbers come from
Quality scores are Elo ratings from the Artificial Analysis image arenas, where people vote between two pictures made from the same prompt without knowing which model made which. The vote split comes from the Elo gap. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from the Vercel AI Gateway and fal.ai; models billed per token are estimated at the quality the arena scored. The sample pictures are our own runs. Updated October 25, 2026.