Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Nova Micro 1.0 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Nova Micro 1.0
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova Micro 1.0
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.04 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.14 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nova Micro 1.0 is 93% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
Amazon Bedrock $0.30 (Cheapest)
Nova Micro 1.0 Providers
Amazon Bedrock $0.04 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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Nova Micro 1.0 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 17.9 | 10.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 4.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 6.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 53.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 35.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 14.0 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 8.0 | - |
Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
Cost vs Quality
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Nova 2 Lite
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
1,000,000
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Nova Micro 1.0
128,000
tokens
Max output: 5,120 tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 201.0 tok/s | 413.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.52s | 0.36s |
Nova Micro 1.0 responds 106% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Amazon |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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Nova Micro 1.0 Modalities
Input
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Output
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