gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview (Nano Banana 2) features professional-grade visual intelligence, lightning-fast efficiency, and realistic, grounded generative capabilities. This model serves as the high-efficiency counterpart to Gemini 3 Pro Image, optimized for speed and high-volume developer use cases.
gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview vs gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview-free
Time to first token (TTFT) measured on AIHubMix is 10.1s on gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview and 35.3s on gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview-free. Measured output throughput is 122.4 tok/s on gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview and 34.2 tok/s on gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview-free.
This model is the free trial version of gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview (officially marketed as Nano Banana 2). To ensure stable service operation, usage limits have been set and resources are limited and may not be available at all times. For a stable version, please choose the official release; the request name for the official release is: gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview.
Pricing & Specifications
Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.
Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.
Activity Past 30 Days
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Performance Past 3 Days
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FAQ
Which responds faster?
gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview: 10.1s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.
Which one generates tokens faster?
gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview at 122.4 tok/s and gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview-free at 34.2 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview accepts text and image input and supports thinking; gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview-free accepts text and image input.
Can I call gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview and gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview-free with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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