Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) wins:
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
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Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.30 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $1.20 | MiniMax M2.5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | $30000.00 | Tie |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.5 is 38% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Providers
Google AI Studio $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google $0.30 (Cheapest)
MiniMax M2.5 Providers
Minimax $0.30 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.30 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 42.0 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 37.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 84.8 | - |
MiniMax M2.5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana)
32,768
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
MiniMax M2.5
204,800
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
MiniMax M2.5 has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | MiniMax M2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 71.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.67s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Modalities
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