Codestral 2508 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
Updated October 21, 2026. 0 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $0.90
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $12.00
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Codestral 2508 has the edge where output tokens cost 13.3x less, and where the context window is larger, 256K against 66K tokens.
- Shared results
- 0
- Codestral 2508 only
- 7
- Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) only
- 5
- Like-for-like categories
- 0 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only Codestral 2508 has a Design Arena: websites result, 1013.
Directional only
Image generation
Design Arena: images
No call
Only Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) has a Design Arena: images result, 1216.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Codestral 2508
Codestral 2508 takes 256K tokens against 66K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Codestral 2508
Codestral 2508 $0.0008, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) $0.0080 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Codestral 2508 not benchmarked, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- No category has a result for both models.
- Widest single gap
- No benchmark has a result for both models.
- Output price
- Codestral 2508 $0.90 against Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) $12.00 per million output tokens, 13.3x apart.
- Context window
- Codestral 2508 takes 256K tokens, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) 66K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALE-Bench | 137.8 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
IntelligenceNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 2 boards here | |||
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 21 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 17 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1013 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1017 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 968 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Design Arena: data viz | 1017 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1020 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1007 | Not measured | Only Codestral 2508 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 3 boards here | |||
GeneralNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 46 boards here | |||
Image generationDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Codestral 2508 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: images | Not measured | 1216 | Only Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) measured |
| Design Arena: graphic design | Not measured | 1226 | Only Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) measured |
| Design Arena: logos | Not measured | 1181 | Only Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) measured |
| LMArena Text to Image | Not measured | 1234 | Only Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) measured |
| LMArena Image Edit | Not measured | 1385 | Only Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) measured |
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Codestral 2508 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Codestral 2508 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Codestral 2508 costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Mistral Codestral 2508 | Google Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Mistral AI | |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | August 1, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |
| Context window | 256K | 66K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.30 | $2.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.90 | $12.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Codestral 2508 better than Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Codestral 2508 has the edge where output tokens cost 13.3x less, and where the context window is larger, 256K against 66K tokens.
Which is cheaper, Codestral 2508 or Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)?
Codestral 2508 costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $0.90 per million output tokens; Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) costs $2.00 and $12.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Codestral 2508 or Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)?
Codestral 2508, with 256K tokens against 66K.
How many benchmarks is the Codestral 2508 vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) comparison based on?
0 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Codestral 2508's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)'s on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.