Nano Banana Pro vs DALL·E 3
A practical comparison of two image models: what each does best, what it costs, and how they differ on the same prompts.
Quick verdict
Google’s Gemini 3 Pro Image: photoreal scenes with world knowledge, up to 4K.
Choose Nano Banana Pro for
- Photoreal lifestyle and portrait images
- Image editing and multi-reference compositing
- Infographics that need factual detail
OpenAI
OpenAI’s earlier image model, now succeeded by GPT Image.
Choose DALL·E 3 for
- Legacy integrations
Specs side by side
| Spec | Nano Banana Pro | DALL·E 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | |
| Type | image | image |
| Where to use it | AiLoft web app, Gemini app, Gemini API / Vertex AI | OpenAI API (legacy); replaced by GPT Image in ChatGPT |
| Price | 10 credits / image | Per-image API pricing. |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Resolutions | 1K · 2K · 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1 · 2:3 · 3:2 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 9:16 · 16:9 | — |
| Reference / start images | Yes | — |
| Transparent background | No | — |
Same prompt, side by side
DALL·E 3 isn’t on AiLoft, but you can run these prompts on Nano Banana Pro and compare with your own DALL·E 3 results.
Text rendering
What it testsSpelling, kerning and layout of a multi-line headline.
A minimalist concert poster for a jazz night called "BLUE HOUR SESSIONS", date "FRI 14 NOV", deep navy background, a single brass trumpet lit by a warm spotlight, Swiss-style typography, generous negative space
Photorealism
What it testsSkin texture, natural light and believable depth of field.
Candid street portrait of an elderly fisherman mending a net at golden hour, weathered skin, salt in his beard, harbor bokeh behind him, shot on 85mm f/1.8, natural color grading
Product shot
What it testsMaterials, reflections and clean e-commerce lighting.
Premium product photo of a frosted glass perfume bottle with a brushed gold cap on a travertine plinth, soft window light from the left, subtle shadow, beige seamless backdrop, 1:1
Complex scene
What it testsCounting objects and placing many elements correctly.
Isometric illustration of a tiny cozy bookshop: three shelves, a sleeping orange cat on the counter, a red bicycle outside the door, two customers reading, warm evening lights, pastel palette
Strengths and limitations
Nano Banana Pro
- Photorealism with accurate lighting and materials
- Blends up to several reference images into one scene
- Keeps characters consistent across edits
- Flat price for 1K, 2K and 4K output
- No transparent background output
- Fewer aspect ratios than GPT Image 2.5
- Slower than Nano Banana 2 on simple prompts
DALL·E 3
- Good natural-language prompt understanding
- Superseded by GPT Image models
- Only three output sizes
- No reference-image editing
Real examples
FAQ
Is Nano Banana Pro better than DALL·E 3?
Neither wins everywhere. Nano Banana Pro’s standout strength: photorealism with accurate lighting and materials. DALL·E 3’s standout strength: good natural-language prompt understanding. The quickest way to decide is to run your own prompt on both.
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana Pro or DALL·E 3?
Nano Banana Pro: 10 credits / image DALL·E 3: Per-image API pricing.
Can I use Nano Banana Pro and DALL·E 3 in one place?
Nano Banana Pro is available on AiLoft, where you can compare it against other models in one click. DALL·E 3 has to be used through: OpenAI API (legacy); replaced by GPT Image in ChatGPT.
Are Nano Banana Pro and DALL·E 3 open source?
Nano Banana Pro is closed. DALL·E 3 is closed.
Stop guessing — compare on your own prompt
Pick up to 4 image models (or 3 video models), write one prompt, and see every result side by side.





