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Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) vs Mercury 3

Mercury 3 is 28× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Mercury 3 accepts the larger context window (1M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)Mercury 3
ProviderGoogleInception
Input $/1M$2.00$0.100
Output $/1M$12.00$0.350
Blended $/1M$4.50$0.163
Context window66K1M
Max output33K131K
ReleasedNov 2025Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) if…
  • No clear advantage on the data we hold.
Choose Mercury 3 if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.163 vs $4.50 blended
  • Larger context window (1M)
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) or Mercury 3?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) and Mercury 3, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) cheaper than Mercury 3?
Mercury 3 is cheaper: $0.163 versus $4.50 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $2.00 vs $0.100. Output alone: $12.00 vs $0.350.
What context windows do Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) and Mercury 3 have?
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview): 65,536 tokens. Mercury 3: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) and Mercury 3?
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) is made by Google. Mercury 3 is made by Inception.
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