Is Gemini Nano Banana overhyped? We tested it against three free AI rivals to see who rules viral 3D model trend

Gemini’s 2.5 Flash image model, also known as Nano Banana, has become a social media darling in the last few days. Most popular apps like Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn are filled with 3D model images generated using the latest AI model from Google. While Gemini’s Nano Banana is in a league of its own due to its ability to create complex, high-quality, photo-realistic images faster than most other image generation models, the competition in the AI space is intense.

Nano Banana isn’t the only AI image generation model that can create…