Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) wins:
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
GPT-5 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.25 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $2.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | $25000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Mini is 19% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Providers
Google AI Studio $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google $0.30 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 41.0 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 35.3 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 90.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 83.7 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 82.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 83.8 | - |
GPT-5 Mini 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
GPT-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 Mini has a 92% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 126.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 60.75s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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