Nano Banana Pro vs Reve
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, era-appropriate color shifts, soft halation, subtle lens imperfections, and typography that feels period-correct. In Influencer Studio, Nano Banana Pro and Reve both target high-quality image generation with strong text rendering—useful for posters, product labels, and retro ad concepts.
Below is a practical comparison focused on how each model handles nostalgic filters and retro aesthetics, plus what you get for the credits (including Nano Banana Pro’s 1K/2K/4K options versus Reve’s flat per-image pricing).
Vintage & Retro — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"A 20s woman with shoulder-length dark wavy hair in a thrifted oversized denim jacket, striped tee, and high-waisted mom jeans holds her phone at arm’s length for a casual selfie, glancing near the camera with a half-smile while standing in a cozy corner café next to a window and a messy table with an iced coffee. Soft natural window light, slight motion blur like a real Instagram story frame, warm nostalgic 90s disposable-camera look with film grain, faded colors, subtle light leaks, and a tiny timestamp in the corner."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nano Banana Pro | Reve |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Google (Gemini 3 Pro) | Reve |
| Subcategories | text-to-image | text-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | Yes | No |
| NSFW Rating | Medium | Medium |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1K, 2K, 4K | — |
| Starting Price | 22 credits | 8 credits |
Nano Banana Pro Strengths
- Up to 4K output for crisp retro poster designs, album covers, and print-like layouts while keeping grain and texture intact
- Industry-leading text rendering helps period typography (e.g., 70s headlines, 80s neon signage) stay readable without breaking the vintage vibe
- Multimodal understanding is useful when refining a retro look from reference inputs (e.g., matching a specific era’s palette, grain density, or print wear)
- Marketing-grade consistency for branded vintage campaigns where multiple assets must share the same nostalgic treatment
Reve Strengths
- Strong aesthetic quality that can quickly produce pleasing retro moods (warm fades, muted tones, stylized nostalgia) with minimal prompting
- Accurate text rendering for creative concepts like vintage postcards, diner menus, or retro event flyers
- Lower per-image cost (8 credits) supports rapid iteration when exploring different eras, film stocks, or filter intensities
- Great for concepting multiple nostalgic directions (e.g., 90s disposable camera vs. 60s magazine print) before selecting a final style
Verdict
Choose Nano Banana Pro when vintage & retro needs to hold up under scrutiny—especially for poster-scale assets, packaging mockups, or any layout where text clarity and high resolution matter. Its 4K option is particularly helpful when you want film grain and print texture without sacrificing sharpness in key details.
Choose Reve when you want fast, cost-efficient exploration of nostalgic looks and creative variations. It’s a strong pick for mood boards, social-first retro concepts, and generating many options to dial in the right film-grain feel and era styling before committing to a “final” render.
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