Nano Banana 2
A strong reference-combination and editing route with useful evidence in AI Photo's mirror-selfie benchmark. Its task-level completion and moderation behavior remain visible row by row.
View evidence profile →AI Image Editing
Judge edits by what changed, what stayed fixed, and how many attempts were required—not by whether the final image looks attractive in isolation.
Evaluation checklist
Questions the evidence should answer
- Did the requested region change without collateral edits?
- Were identity, framing, and untouched objects preserved?
- Did the workflow require retries, masks, or hidden manual cleanup?
Tests and guides
Related tests and guides
ComparisonsSeedream V5 Pro vs V5 Lite vs 4.5: Same-Input Test
Seedream V5 Pro, V5 Lite, and 4.5 compared on five exact prompts with one frozen Mila input, verified prompt hashes, fixed framing, and all 15 outputs retained.
Read article →ComparisonsSeedream 4.5 vs V5 Lite vs V5 Pro: 15-Prompt Output ReviewFifteen portrait comparisons across Seedream 4.5, V5 Lite, and V5 Pro. Pro scored 7 of 15 points; V5 Lite and 4.5 scored 4 each.
Read article →ComparisonsBest AI Models for Realistic Mirror Selfies: 15 Same-Input ComparisonsFifteen visible comparisons from 18 tested mirror-selfie prompts: 39 retained outputs and 15 recorded blocks across Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2 Lite, and Nano Banana 2.
Read article →How ToConsistent AI Influencer Workflow: References, Scene Families, and LoRA TrainingA reference-first and LoRA-based workflow for building a reusable identity pack, planning scene families, and rejecting drift before it reaches the feed.
Read article →Relevant model profiles
Relevant model profiles
GPT Image 2 Medium
A capable general image route with strong instruction following in AI Photo's retained comparisons. Its visible behavior should be judged task by task rather than from a single overall score.
View evidence profile →Seedream V5 Pro
The most reliable finisher in AI Photo's 30-row Seedream portrait review, with particularly strong close-face detail and anatomy. It did not win every visual comparison.
View evidence profile →Seedream V5 Lite
A strong portrait option when composition and candid camera feel matter. In AI Photo's broad saved-output review, Lite won more direct editorial calls than Pro despite one missing output.
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