Nano Banana 2 Lite vs Claude Opus 4.8
Claude Opus 4.8 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Opus 4.8 offers a larger context window. Choose Nano Banana 2 Lite or Claude Opus 4.8 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Nano Banana 2 Lite | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vertex | Vertex |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $5.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $30.00 | $25.00 |
| Context window | 66K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | May 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.