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🎯 Choose in 30 Seconds

Best Value

Sora Image - $0.01/image
  • Lowest price, good quality
  • Perfect for batch generation
  • Chinese-friendly
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Highest Quality

Flux Kontext Max - $0.07/image
  • Premium quality
  • Flexible aspect ratios (3:7 to 7:3)
  • Professional design choice
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Specific Dimensions

Gemini Flash Image - $0.025/image
  • 10 aspect ratio options
  • Google technology
  • Ultra-fast (~10s)
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Editing Features

Gemini Flash Edit - $0.025/call
  • Multi-image composition
  • Style transfer
  • Custom dimensions
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📊 Complete Comparison

ServicePriceSpeedQualityFeaturesBest For
Sora Image$0.01/img~10-15s⭐⭐⭐⭐Chinese-friendly, pay-per-callBatch content, quick prototyping
Flux Pro$0.035/imgFast⭐⭐⭐⭐Flexible ratios (3:7-7:3)Professional design, social media
Flux Max$0.07/imgFast⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Highest qualityCommercial work, premium design
Gemini Flash$0.025/img~10s⭐⭐⭐⭐10 ratios, ultra-fastQuick prototyping, mobile apps
Nano Banana$0.025/img~10s⭐⭐⭐⭐Base64 outputDirect web embedding
GPT-Image-1Per tokenMedium⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐OpenAI standardEnterprise integration
Seedream$0.025/imgMedium⭐⭐⭐⭐Image-to-image, multi-imageCreative editing, style transfer
Cost Comparison: Generating 100 images
  • Sora: $1.00
  • Gemini/Nano Banana/Seedream: $2.50
  • Flux Pro: $3.50
  • Flux Max: $7.00
Best Value: Sora Image (2.5-7x cheaper)

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🎨 Choose by Scenario

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Social Media Content

  • Square (1:1)
  • Portrait (9:16)
Recommended: Sora Image, Gemini Flash, Nano Banana
  • Budget-conscious: Sora ($0.01/img)
  • Quality priority: Gemini Flash ($0.025/img)
  • Web embedding: Nano Banana (Base64 format)

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Professional Design

High Quality

Recommended: Flux Max ($0.07/img)
  • Richest details
  • Handles complex prompts
  • Perfect for commercial work

Flexible Sizing

Recommended: Gemini Flash ($0.025/img)
  • 10 aspect ratios
  • Fast iteration
  • Great value

Special Ratios

Recommended: Flux Pro ($0.035/img)
  • 3:7 to 7:3 freedom
  • Professional layout needs

Batch Generation

Recommended: Sora Image ($0.01/img)
  • Lowest cost
  • Stable quality
  • Perfect for volume

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Image Editing

NeedRecommended ServicePriceFeatures
Multi-image compositionGemini Flash Edit$0.025/callUp to 4 images fusion
Precise controlFlux Edit$0.035/callMask control, local editing
Style transferSora Edit, Seedream$0.01-0.025/callArtistic style migration
Image-to-imageSeedream$0.025/callKeep structure, change details

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💰 Cost Optimization Strategy

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Hybrid Approach

1

Test with Sora

Test 10 different prompts for $0.01 each
test_prompts = [
    "sunset over mountains",
    "sunset over snowy mountains",
    "dramatic sunset over mountain peaks",
    # ... 7 more variations
]

for prompt in test_prompts:
    # Test with Sora ($0.01/img)
    url = generate_with_sora(prompt)
    evaluate(url)

# Testing cost: $0.10 (10 tests)
2

Final with Flux

Use best prompt with Flux Max for high-quality final
best_prompt = "dramatic sunset over mountain peaks"

# Generate final with Flux Max ($0.07/img)
final_image = generate_with_flux_max(best_prompt)

# Final cost: $0.07 (1 generation)
# Total cost: $0.17
3

Cost Comparison

Hybrid approach: 10 tests + 1 final = $0.17vs Direct Flux Max testing: 10 × 0.07=0.07 = 0.70Saved: $0.53 (76%)

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🔄 Decision Tree

Need to generate images
    │
    ├─ Budget sufficient (>$0.05/img)?
    │   ├─ Yes → Need special ratios?
    │   │   ├─ Yes → Flux Pro/Max
    │   │   └─ No → Gemini Flash (10 ratios)
    │   └─ No → Sora Image ($0.01/img)
    │
    ├─ Need editing features?
    │   └─ Yes → Multi-image composition?
    │       ├─ Yes → Gemini Flash Edit
    │       └─ No → Flux Edit (mask control)
    │
    ├─ Pursuing ultimate quality?
    │   └─ Yes → Flux Max ($0.07/img)
    │
    ├─ Need Base64 format?
    │   └─ Yes → Nano Banana or Gemini Flash
    │
    └─ Batch generation (>100 images)?
        └─ Yes → Sora Image (lowest cost)

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📱 Recommendations by Industry

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E-commerce Product Images

  • Recommended: Flux Pro ($0.035/img)
  • Why: Stable quality, supports various product angles
  • Alternative: Gemini Flash (cheaper, good for bulk)

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Social Media Graphics

  • Recommended: Sora Image ($0.01/img)
  • Why: Best value, perfect for daily updates
  • Alternative: Gemini Flash (10 ratios for different platforms)

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Professional Design/Branding

  • Recommended: Flux Max ($0.07/img)
  • Why: Rich details, meets commercial standards
  • Alternative: Flux Pro (similar quality, half price)

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Mobile App Development

  • Recommended: Gemini Flash ($0.025/img)
  • Why: Supports all mobile ratios, fast
  • Alternative: Nano Banana (Base64 for direct embedding)

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Sora Image

$0.01/img - Best Value

Flux

$0.035-0.07/img - Professional Choice

Gemini Flash

$0.025/img - 10 Ratios

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❓ Still Unsure?

**Q: My budget is under 0.02/image∗∗A:Choose∗∗SoraImage∗∗(0.02/image** A: Choose **Sora Image** (0.01/img)Q: I need portrait posters (9:16) A: Choose Gemini Flash (supports 9:16 ratio)Q: I need highest quality, budget not an issue A: Choose Flux Max ($0.07/img)Q: I need special ratios (e.g., 7:3 ultra-wide banner) A: Choose Flux Pro (3:7 to 7:3 freedom)Q: I need to edit images or compose multiple images A: Choose Gemini Flash Edit or Flux EditQ: I need Base64 for direct web embedding A: Choose Nano Banana or Gemini Flash
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