Deep Research Preview (Apr-21-2026) vs Google: Nano Banana 2.1
Google: Nano Banana 2.1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Deep Research Preview (Apr-21-2026) offers a larger context window. Choose Deep Research Preview (Apr-21-2026) or Google: Nano Banana 2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Deep Research Preview (Apr-21-2026) | Google: Nano Banana 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $1.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $12.00 | $7.50 |
| Context window | 131K | 66K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | — |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.