Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana)
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana)
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.65 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.65 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 27B is 24% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Providers
Google AI Studio $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google $0.30 (Cheapest)
Gemma 2 27B Providers
NextBit $0.65 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Wins
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 36.2 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 38.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 16.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 36.1 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 49.3 | - |
Both models show comparable benchmark performance.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana)
32,768
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Max output: 2,048 tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
Speed benchmarks not available for these models
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | ||
| Released | Oct 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Modalities
Input
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Output
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Gemma 2 27B Modalities
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Output
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