Nano Banana 2 vs MiniMax-M2
MiniMax-M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M2 offers a larger context window. Choose Nano Banana 2 or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Nano Banana 2 | MiniMax-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenRouter | OpenRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.50 | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $1.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 197K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.