Key Takeaways
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) wins:
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Context Window
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.65 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $0.65 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | N/A | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 27B is 86% cheaper overall.
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Gemma 2 27B Providers
NextBit $0.65 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) Wins
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | 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
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
65,536
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Max output: 2,048 tokens
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
Speed benchmarks not available for these models
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | ||
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) Modalities
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Output
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Gemma 2 27B Modalities
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