Nano Banana Pro is the best AI image generator, with caveats – Max Woolf's Blog (minimaxir.com)

Google has unveiled Nano Banana Pro, an upgraded version of its AI image generation model, which boasts significant enhancements over the original Nano Banana. The Pro version now offers high-resolution outputs, improved text rendering, and the ability to ground information using Google Search, facilitating the generation of more accurate visual content. While it retains the distinctive capability of honoring very detailed prompts (such as specific image compositions), these new features promise a deeper integration of factual information and a better adherence to complex requests. This upgrade is particularly significant for the AI/ML community, as it highlights advancements in understanding and processing prompts, with the Pro model benefiting from the upgraded Gemini 3 Pro text encoder. However, it also introduces some complexities, such as variable generation times due to its "thinking" phase, which enhances output quality but may impact user experience. Although Nano Banana Pro is more expensive to use than its predecessor, its improved image quality and versatility make it a noteworthy development. Still, users must navigate its limitations, especially in terms of factual accuracy in generated infographics and the potential complexity of prompt execution.