Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) vs Llama 4 (Meta)
Which one should you pick? Here's the full breakdown.
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)
Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image model -- the best-in-class text-in-image renderer, now the default across the Gemini app
Llama 4 (Meta)
Meta's open-weights flagship family -- Scout (10M context), Maverick (multimodal 400B MoE), Behemoth in preview
| Category | Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) | Llama 4 (Meta) |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 9.5 | 5.0 |
| Output Quality | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Value | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Features | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Overall | 8.9 | 7.9 |
Pricing Comparison
| Feature | Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) | Llama 4 (Meta) |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Starting Price | $0 | $0 |
Benchmark Head-to-Head
Llama 4 Maverick (17B/400B MoE) benchmarks — Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) has no published benchmarks
| Benchmark | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | Harder multi-subject reasoning | 80.5% |
| GPQA Diamond | Graduate-level science questions | 69.8% |
| HumanEval | Python code generation | 88% |
| MMMU (multimodal) | 73.4% |
Which Should You Pick?
Pick Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) if...
- ✓Higher output quality (9.5 vs 8.5)
- ✓Easier to use (9.5 vs 5)
Designers, marketers, and content creators who need readable text in images (social posts, ad creative, book covers, infographics, event flyers) and who are already using or willing to pay for Gemini. If any part of your commercial design work requires typography to look right, Nano Banana 2 is the 2026 leader.
Visit Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)Pick Llama 4 (Meta) if...
- ✓More features (9 vs 8)
Developers and teams who need a permissively-licensed open-weights model with strong tooling, long context (Scout), or multimodal (Maverick). Safe default choice given the ecosystem.
Visit Llama 4 (Meta)Our Verdict
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) is the clear winner here with 8.9/10 vs 7.9/10. Llama 4 (Meta) isn't bad, but Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) outperforms it across the board. Pick Llama 4 (Meta) only if developers and teams who need a permissively-licensed open-weights model with strong tooling, long context (scout), or multimodal (maverick).