GPT Image 1.5 vs Nano Banana 2
Two AI image models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, quality and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | GPT Image 1.5 | Nano Banana 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | OpenAI | |
| Good at | Graphic design, typography and layouts | Nano Banana quality at half the price, in seconds |
| Price for a default image | 20 credits, one image | 8 credits, one 1K image |
| Images per prompt | Up to 4 | Up to 4 |
| Best resolution | — | 4K (2K on the free plan) |
| Start from a photo | No, text only | Yes |
| Formats | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 4:5 |
Run the same idea through both
Pick a prompt, make it with each model and keep the one you like. The pictures are stock images that show the idea, not output from either model.
ExampleTurquoise bay with motorboats, mountains behind, sunset from a high vantage point
ExampleExtreme close-up, cyberpunk makeup glowing under magenta and cyan neon, slow vertical pan, shallow depth of field
ExampleStylish woman in dark glasses inside a sports car at night, city lights sliding across the windshield
ExampleTop-down drone shot of surfers riding turquoise waves at sunset, crisp detail, 4K
Which one should you pick?
Pick GPT Image 1.5 if
- its strength fits your idea: graphic design, typography and layouts.
Pick Nano Banana 2 if
- you want the lower price: 8 credits against 20 for a default image.
- you need higher resolution, up to 4K.
- you want to start from a photo.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. New accounts get 60 free credits, failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.