Nano Banana 2 vs Ideogram 3.0
Two AI image models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, resolution and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | Nano Banana 2 | Ideogram 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Ideogram | |
| Good at | Nano Banana quality at half the price, in seconds | Posters, logos and words spelled right |
| Price for a default image | 8 credits, one 1K image | 6 credits, one image |
| Images per prompt | Up to 4 | Up to 4 |
| Best resolution | 4K (2K without a plan) | — |
| Start from a photo | Yes | No, text only |
| Formats | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 4:5 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
Run the same idea through both
Pick a prompt, make it with each model and keep the one you like. The pictures were made with Cirrela to show the idea, not necessarily with these two models.
ExampleFast FPV drone skimming over a palm-lined beach at golden hour, waves rolling in, warm haze, anamorphic lens flare, ocean and wind sound
ExampleA lone silhouette faces an endless tunnel of square neon light, slow push-in, volumetric haze, deep cinematic hum
ExampleA lighthouse keeper watching a storm roll in, dark waves crashing on the rocks below, cinematic wide shot, wind and distant thunder
ExampleLuxury commercial: a sculpted glass perfume bottle slowly rotates on wet black stone, water droplets catching a thin beam of golden light, mist drifting, macro lens, no text, no logo, deep cinematic sound design
Which one should you pick?
Pick Nano Banana 2 if
- you need higher resolution, up to 4K.
- you want to start from a photo.
Pick Ideogram 3.0 if
- you want the lower price: 6 credits against 8 for a default image.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. Failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.