Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) vs OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Side-by-side comparison of Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) and OpenAI: GPT-4.1. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceOpenAI: GPT-4.1 leads overall
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 leads in context window and capabilities, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) remains competitive with advantages in price.
Best for with Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
Best for with OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | OpenAI: GPT-4.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Input price | $0.30/M | $2/M |
| Output price | $3/M | $8/M |
| Context window | 33K | 1.0M |
| Max output | 33K | 33K |
| Capabilities | Vision | Tool useVision |
| Released | Oct 7, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) leadsGoogle: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
$3/M tokens
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
$8/M tokens
Context Window
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 leadsGoogle: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
33K tokens
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
1.0M tokens
Capabilities
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 leadsGoogle: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
1/4
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
2/4
Max Output
Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
33K tokens
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
33K tokens
Recency
Google: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
Oct 2025
OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Apr 2025
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