gemini-3-pro-image

What we tested, and what came back

Each capability below is a fixed experiment: the same prompt and the same input images for every model we test. That's what makes these outputs comparable — and it's why the same bicycle shows up on every image model's page.

Image generation 2 tested 9 from docs verified 2026-08-19 −

Each of these is a fixed experiment — the same prompt and the same input images for every model we test, so the outputs are directly comparable.

Renders a data-faithful infographic ✓ passed

We asked

“Create a clean infographic: a vertical bar chart titled 'HIFIBOTS USERS' with exactly three labeled bars: Jan = 10, Feb = 25, Mar = 40. Show each label and value as legible text.”

We gave it

Nothing — prompt only

It returned

a vision model was asked a yes/no question about the output 17s $0.16224 computed

Replaces a target object in place (prompt-based inpainting) ✓ passed

We asked

“In this image, replace the red square with a yellow star. Keep the blue circle exactly as it is.”

We gave it 1 reference image

It returned

a vision model was asked a yes/no question about the output 16s $0.1422 computed

Stated by the provider — not tested by us

✓ aspect ratio control✓ multi reference✓ multi turn editing✓ reference image✓ style transfer✓ text in image✓ text to image✓ upscaling✗ background removal

Specs

max reference images

Blend up to 14 input images total; up to 6 high-fidelity object images; consistency of up to 5 people. GA docs table: up to 6 object + 5 character images

aspect ratios

max resolution

4K (supports 1K, 2K, and 4K)

watermark

SynthID (embedded directly into every image created or edited)

price per image

GA gemini-3-pro-image: $0.134 per 1K/2K image (1120 tokens), $0.24 per 4K (2000 tokens) standard; batch/flex $0.067 / $0.12; input $2.00/1M tokens

speed tier

medium

latency t2i s

15.5

latency i2i s

13.6

latency s

16.78372097015381

Sources: blog.google · ai.google.dev · ai.google.dev · ai.google.dev

Where to run it

The same model, priced by each provider that serves it. Cheapest first — the card's headline price is the best available anywhere, which is the wrong number for choosing where to actually send your traffic.

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