PixmintSeedream 5.0 Pro vs Nano Banana Pro
ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Pro costs 12 credits and Google's Nano Banana Pro costs 36. This page shows both on the same six prompts and helps you decide whether the extra credits are worth it for your work.
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- 7 image models
- Nano Banana · GPT Image · Seedream
Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Nano Banana Pro: the same six prompts
These are the top-tier models of their families on Pixmint. Nano Banana Pro is the most expensive model on the site, so the useful question is not which is better in the abstract but what the extra credits buy for your kind of image.
Every image was generated on Pixmint with the prompt printed above it. Each prompt was run once per model, so these are single samples and impressions, not a benchmark.
Portrait
Prompt: Natural-light portrait of a woman in her 30s by a cafe window, soft afternoon light, realistic skin texture, 50mm photo
Product photo
Prompt: E-commerce product photo of a white ceramic coffee mug on a pure white background, soft shadow, studio lighting
Poster text
Prompt: Minimal poster with the exact text "SUMMER SALE 50% OFF" in bold sans-serif on a sunny yellow background
Illustration
Prompt: Children's book illustration of a fox reading under a tree, watercolor, warm colors
Night scene
Prompt: Tokyo alley at night in the rain with lanterns and a cat under an umbrella, cinematic
3D icon
Prompt: Isometric 3D icon of a cozy home office, soft pastel colors, clay render
Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Nano Banana Pro at a glance
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | Nano Banana Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | ByteDance | |
| Credits per image | 12 | 36 |
| Price of 4 images | 48 credits ($0.48) | 144 credits ($1.44) |
| Speed class | Pro class | Pro class |
| Reference images | Up to 4 | Up to 4 |
| AI image editor | Photo marked in red plus instruction; result composited onto your original | Photo marked in red plus instruction; result composited onto your original |
| Free on Pixmint? | Needs a free account | Needs a free account |
| Stood out in our examples | Detailed, atmospheric | Dense detail, top price |
Speed class describes where each model sits in its family (Flash-class models are positioned for speed, Pro-class for quality). It is not a measured timing: actual generation time varies with the model, the image size and the load.
How these examples were made
The images above were generated on 2026-10-22, one run per model per prompt. This is a set of single samples to look at, not a benchmark. Here is exactly how they were made.
| Model | Upstream model ID called | Access path | Requested size / quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | doubao-seedream-5-0-pro-260628 | Volcengine Ark API (mainland China site), direct | 1:1, 2048 x 2048 requested, downscaled to 1024 px for this site |
| Nano Banana Pro | gemini-3-pro-image | Third-party API relay (sudocode) | 1:1, 1K (1024 x 1024 requested) |
- Generated on 2026-10-22 on Pixmint with the prompt printed above each image. The same prompt text was used for every model.
- One run per model per prompt, with no cherry-picking across runs.
- The images on this site are downscaled JPEG copies of the generated files.
- Limits: each image is a single sample, so it shows a tendency, not what the model does every time. GPT Image and Nano Banana requests go through a third-party relay and we cannot verify that it serves the unmodified official models. Speed and success rate were not measured, and these pages are not a benchmark.
Which should you pick: Seedream 5.0 Pro or Nano Banana Pro?
Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro (12 credits) if:
- You want atmosphere and detail at a third of the price.
- You iterate a lot: four images cost 48 credits instead of 144.
- You like moody lighting and bold typography.
Pick Nano Banana Pro (36 credits) if:
- You are rendering a final, dense scene where small details matter.
- You want a photographic look for portraits and products.
- You want crisp, character-driven 3D and illustration work.
For most everyday work Seedream 5.0 Pro gives you a lot of detail for 12 credits. Reach for Nano Banana Pro when the final image needs to be as rich and photographic as possible and you have already settled the prompt on a cheaper model.
How to compare them on your own prompt
A reliable method takes two minutes:
- Open the tool at the top of this page, write your prompt and generate one image with Seedream 5.0 Pro.
- Switch the model to Nano Banana Pro in the model list and press Generate again with the same prompt and aspect ratio.
- Compare composition first, then fine detail, then text if any. Pick one and keep iterating on that model.
- If you are signed in, both runs together cost 48 credits. The signup bonus (50 credits) plus the first day's daily credits (20) covers 1 such comparison.
Pricing
Seedream 5.0 Pro costs 12 credits per image and Nano Banana Pro costs 36. A failed image is refunded automatically, so you pay only for the images you receive.
One credit is worth about $0.01 at the planned list price. The signup bonus of 50 credits and the 20 daily credits are enough to try several of the paid models, and the photo tools cost 15 credits per run.
| Model | Maker | Credits per image | List price per image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 Flash (free tier) | ByteDance | 5 | $0.05 |
| Seedream 4.0 | ByteDance | 8 | $0.08 |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | ByteDance | 12 | $0.12 |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | 15 | $0.15 |
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | 15 | $0.15 |
| Nano Banana 2 | 18 | $0.18 | |
| Nano Banana Pro | 36 | $0.36 |
Planned paid plans (not available yet): 500 credits for $4.90, 1,100 credits for $9.90, 2,400 credits for $19.90, or a monthly plan of 1,200 credits for $9.90. Paid plans are planned but not available yet, so nothing can be bought today (see pricing).
Guests (no account) get 5 free Seedream 5.0 Flash images and 3 photo-tool uses per day. Signed-in users get 50 credits on their first sign-in plus 20 credits every day. Free outputs are up to 1024 px with a small watermark and are for personal non-commercial use.
Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Nano Banana Pro FAQ
Which is better, Seedream 5.0 Pro or Nano Banana Pro?
Neither wins every prompt. In our samples Seedream 5.0 Pro read as "detailed, atmospheric" and Nano Banana Pro as "dense detail, top price". Pick based on the look you want and your budget, or run your prompt on both.
Is Seedream 5.0 Pro cheaper than Nano Banana Pro?
Seedream 5.0 Pro is cheaper: 12 credits per image against 36.
Can I use both Seedream 5.0 Pro and Nano Banana Pro for free?
Only Seedream 5.0 Flash is open to guests. Both of these models need a free Pixmint account, which comes with 50 credits on first sign-in and 20 daily credits. Free images are up to 1024 px, watermarked and for personal non-commercial use.
Are these results a benchmark?
No. Each prompt was generated once per model on 2026-10-22. Image generation varies between runs, so these are illustrative samples. We did not measure speed or success rate and we do not publish benchmark scores. The "How these examples were made" section lists the exact model IDs, access path and settings.
How were the example images made?
With the exact upstream model IDs shown in the "How these examples were made" section: Seedream 5.0 Pro is doubao-seedream-5-0-pro-260628 and Nano Banana Pro is gemini-3-pro-image, both generated on 2026-10-22, one run per prompt, at 1:1. GPT Image and Nano Banana requests go through a third-party API relay, and we cannot verify that it serves the unmodified official models.
Can both models edit photos?
Yes, both are available in the AI image editor. They receive the brush area differently, but Pixmint composites the result onto your original in both cases so the rest of the photo is unchanged.
More comparisons and models
Try both
The tool at the top starts with Seedream 5.0 Pro. Run your prompt, then switch to Nano Banana Pro and run it again.
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