Flux 2 vs Nano Banana Pro
Film grain, retro aesthetic, and nostalgic filters — see how these models compare with real AI-generated outputs.
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Vintage & retro visuals live or die on the details: believable film grain, period-accurate color shifts, halation-like glow, and the subtle imperfections that make an image feel “shot” rather than “generated.” On Influencer Studio, Flux 2 and Nano Banana Pro both deliver strong retro aesthetics, but they get there in different ways.
Flux 2 leans into control and iteration—especially when you want to transfer a specific nostalgic look across a set, fine-tune a repeatable film stock vibe, or edit an existing image without losing the retro treatment. Nano Banana Pro prioritizes polished, production-ready outputs with standout text rendering—useful for vintage poster layouts, label designs, and ad-style retro creatives where typography must stay crisp.
Vintage & Retro — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"A 20s woman with shoulder-length wavy dark hair in a loose vintage band tee and high-waisted light-wash jeans holds her phone up for a slightly messy mirror selfie, looking near the camera with a relaxed half-smile while standing in a small bedroom with thrifted posters and an unmade bed. Late-afternoon window light, subtle flash glare in the mirror, warm 90s disposable-camera look with film grain, faded colors, tiny dust specks, and a soft light leak on one corner."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Flux 2 | Nano Banana Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Google (Gemini 3 Pro) |
| Subcategories | text-to-image, image-to-image | text-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| NSFW Rating | Low | Medium |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Model Variant | Standard, Klein 9B | 1K, 2K, 4K |
| Starting Price | 22 credits | 22 credits |
Flux 2 Strengths
- LoRA support for repeatable retro “film stock” looks (consistent grain, tone curves, and color casts across a series)
- Versatile image-to-image editing and style transfer for applying nostalgic filters to existing photos or drafts
- Strong iteration workflow for refining grain intensity, faded blacks, and warm/cool shifts without restarting from scratch
- Cost-efficient per-image options (Standard vs Klein 9B) for testing multiple vintage variations quickly
- Face-swap support for retro character concepts while keeping a consistent period aesthetic
Nano Banana Pro Strengths
- Industry-leading text rendering for retro posters, magazine covers, product labels, and signage without broken lettering
- High-resolution output up to 4K for print-like vintage layouts and detailed grain patterns at larger sizes
- Marketing-grade polish that suits “finished” retro ads (clean composition, strong focal hierarchy, cohesive styling)
- Multimodal understanding that helps when guiding a nostalgic look from reference imagery and visual cues
- Clear resolution-based pricing that aligns with deliverables (1K/2K for social, 4K for hero assets)
Verdict
Choose Flux 2 if your Vintage & Retro workflow depends on controllable, repeatable aesthetics—especially when you need to apply the same nostalgic filter across many images, iterate via edits, or lock in a signature film-grain look with LoRA-driven consistency.
Choose Nano Banana Pro if your retro content includes typography (posters, packaging, headlines) or needs a highly polished, campaign-ready finish at 4K. It’s the safer pick when readable text and high-res deliverables matter more than deep style fine-tuning.
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