Grok Imagine vs Nano Banana 2

Grok Imagine and Nano Banana 2 run in the same chat on one credit balance. Here is what each makes and what it costs.

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Grok ImagineNano Banana 2
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Made forxAI's Multimodal Model — Images and Videos with Synchronized AudioGemini 3.1 Flash Image — Fast Generation and Plain-Language Edits
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Grok Imagine

Grok Imagine by xAI is a multimodal generation model supporting text-to-image, image-to-image, text-to-video, and image-to-video. Videos include automatically synchronized audio. Multiple generation modes — Normal, Fun, and Spicy — let you control creative tone and intensity. Outputs at 480p or 720p with aspect ratios including 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1.

Text & Image to Video
Generate videos from text prompts or animate existing images into clips from 6 to 30 seconds at 480p or 720p.
Synchronized Audio
Videos include automatically synchronized background audio matching the tone and motion — no separate editing needed.
Creative Generation Modes
Normal for standard results, Fun for expressive creative takes, and Spicy Mode for more intense and artistic interpretations.
Image Generation & Editing
Create images from text or transform existing images — strong prompt adherence with bold, high-impact visual style.
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Nano Banana 2

Nano Banana 2 is Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model. It creates images from a text prompt and edits existing ones from plain-language instructions — say 'add a sunset glow', 'replace the chair with a throne' or 'remove the background' and it applies the change. Attach reference images and it switches to editing automatically. Nano Banana 2 Lite is a lighter, cheaper variant.

Intuitive Natural Language Editing
Describe the change in plain language and Nano Banana 2 applies it — object swaps, background changes, facial refinements, style shifts.
Text-to-Image Too
Not only edits: describe a scene from scratch and Nano Banana 2 draws it; attach references and it edits instead.
Precision Object & Background Editing
Pixel-level object replacement, background modification, and facial refinement without distortions across iterations.
Physics-Aware Outputs
Edits maintain coherent lighting, natural shadows, and correct spatial relationships — outputs look real, not pasted.
All about Nano Banana 2

Questions

It depends on the job. Grok Imagine: xAI's Multimodal Model — Images and Videos with Synchronized Audio. Nano Banana 2: Gemini 3.1 Flash Image — Fast Generation and Plain-Language Edits. Both are on The Factory on one credit balance, so you can run the same prompt on each and keep the better result.
Yes. New accounts get welcome credits that work with every model, including Grok Imagine and Nano Banana 2.