Model comparison Synced Mar 10, 2026

Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) vs Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Side-by-side comparison of Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) and Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.

Verdict

strong confidence

Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B leads overall

Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B leads in price and context window and capabilities, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview) remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.

Best for with Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)

No clear advantages identified

Best for with Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B

Budget-conscious workflowsLong document processingMulti-modal tasks

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Technical specifications

	Google: Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)	Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B
Provider	Google	Qwen
Input price	$0.50/M	$0.39/M
Output price	$3/M	$2/M
Context window	66K	262K
Max output	66K	66K
Capabilities	VisionReasoning	Tool useVisionReasoning
Released	Feb 26, 2026	Feb 16, 2026

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