Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) vs o3 Pro
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
- $1.50
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- 21.9
- Output $/M
- $80.00
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) has the edge where output tokens cost 53.3x less.
- Shared results
- 0
- Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) only
- 5
- o3 Pro only
- 11
- 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
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only o3 Pro has a AA Intelligence Index result, 21.9.
Directional only
Image generation
Design Arena: images
No call
Only Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) has a Design Arena: images result, 1239.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
o3 Pro
o3 Pro takes 200K tokens against 66K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) $0.0010, o3 Pro $0.060 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) not benchmarked, o3 Pro 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
- Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) $1.50 against o3 Pro $80.00 per million output tokens, 53.3x apart.
- Context window
- Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) takes 66K tokens, o3 Pro 200K.
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 Index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aider polyglot | Not measured | 84.9% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| WeirdML | Not measured | 58.2% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 36 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | Not measured | 21.9 | Only o3 Pro measured |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | Not measured | 147.3 | Only o3 Pro measured |
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 84.5% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| ARC-AGI | Not measured | 59.3% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| ARC-AGI-2 | Not measured | 4.9% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | 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 | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 17 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTBench | Not measured | 86.9% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| LMCA | Not measured | 38.5% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| Fiction.LiveBench | Not measured | 97.2% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| Creative writing (Lech Mazur) | Not measured | 84.4% | Only o3 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 42 boards here | |||
Image generationDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | o3 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: images | 1239 | Not measured | Only Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) measured |
| Design Arena: graphic design | 1249 | Not measured | Only Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) measured |
| Design Arena: logos | 1214 | Not measured | Only Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) measured |
| LMArena Text to Image | 1250 | Not measured | Only Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) measured |
| LMArena Image Edit | 1313 | Not measured | Only Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) 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
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) 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 | Google Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | OpenAI o3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | June 30, 2026 | June 10, 2025 |
| Context window | 66K | 200K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.25 | $20.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.50 | $80.00 |
| 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 Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) better than o3 Pro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) has the edge where output tokens cost 53.3x less.
Which is cheaper, Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) or o3 Pro?
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) costs $0.25 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens; o3 Pro costs $20.00 and $80.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) or o3 Pro?
o3 Pro, with 200K tokens against 66K.
How many benchmarks is the Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) vs o3 Pro comparison based on?
0 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)'s coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and o3 Pro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.