For brand work, Midjourney and Nano Banana Pro differ in what you can control. On 8frame, Midjourney V8 returns four images per job for 32 credits (8 per image) and takes one style reference, one character reference and one image reference. Nano Banana Pro returns one image for 21 credits (42 at 4K), takes up to 10 reference images, offers 4:5, and is the model we recommend when words in the image must be spelled right. Which one looks better for your brand is a question to answer with your own brief; this page gives you the facts and a prompt to test both.
Correction, 2026-09-30: the first version of this page described a June 2026 test with generation times and a verdict we cannot reproduce, priced Nano Banana Pro at $0.04 to $0.08 an image (it is 21 credits, about $0.21 at pack rate), and listed 4K for Midjourney, which has no resolution setting on 8frame. This version uses registry prices and settings.
TL;DR
| Midjourney V8 | Nano Banana Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Credits | 32 per job of four images (8 per image) | 21 per image, 42 at 4K |
| Reference images on 8frame | One style, one character, one image reference | Up to 10 |
| Shapes | 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 | 10, including 4:5 and 21:9 |
| Resolution setting | None | 1K, 2K, 4K |
| Words in the image | Check carefully | The model we recommend when words must be spelled right |
Midjourney V7 is also on 8frame, labelled experimental, at 28 credits per job.
Start with which?
Exploration and mood. Midjourney gives you four images per job, which suits early direction-finding: 32 credits buys four takes on a concept.
The actual product, or text on the image. Start with Nano Banana Pro: add your real product photo (and other references, up to 10), and use it when packaging or headline text must read correctly.
Instagram feed portrait (4:5) or 4K. Nano Banana Pro; Midjourney on 8frame offers neither.
A set that must look like one shoot. Nano Banana Pro with the same references in every generation.
Run the comparison yourself
A premium skincare brand hero image. Matte glass serum bottle, deep forest green, centered on a dark slate surface, single diffused light source from upper left, soft shadow, rich material contrast, editorial product photography, no text.
What to compare: the bottle's shape against the brief, where the shadow falls (the light is upper left), the matte glass against the slate, and whether the image follows the "centered" instruction.
One Midjourney V8 job (four images) plus one Nano Banana Pro image costs 53 credits, about $0.53.
Pricing math
| Monthly volume | Midjourney V8 (per image, via jobs of four) | Nano Banana Pro (2K) | Nano Banana Pro (4K) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 images | 800 credits (25 jobs) | 2,100 | 4,200 |
| 500 images | 4,000 credits (125 jobs) | 10,500 | 21,000 |
Per image, Midjourney is cheaper when you use all four images from a job. The real cost is per usable image: count how many tries each model needs on your brief before you decide.
FAQ
Is Midjourney better than Nano Banana Pro for branding?
It depends on the job. For exploring directions, Midjourney's four images per job are good value. For the exact product, text in the image, 4:5 or 4K, Nano Banana Pro. Many teams use both.
How much does Midjourney cost on 8frame?
Midjourney V8 is 32 credits per job of four images; V7 (experimental) is 28.
Can Nano Banana Pro use my product photo?
Yes, as a reference image; it accepts up to 10.
Sources
- 8frame Midjourney and Nano Banana prices, shapes, resolutions and reference limits: the 8frame tool registry and aspect-ratio configuration, 2026-09-30
Same brief, both models, your eyes. For the wider image-model comparison, see Nano Banana vs Seedream vs Flux. The 8frame canvas is free and unlimited; generation is paid from $19/month.