Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Nova Premier 1.0 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Nova Premier 1.0
Context Window
Nova Premier 1.0
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Premier 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $2.50 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $12.50 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $625000.00 | Nova Premier 1.0 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nova 2 Lite is 83% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
Amazon Bedrock $0.30 (Cheapest)
Nova Premier 1.0 Providers
Amazon Bedrock $2.50 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
4
Nova 2 Lite Wins
1
Nova Premier 1.0 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Premier 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.9 | 19.3 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 13.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 17.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 73.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 56.9 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 31.7 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 17.0 | - |
Nova 2 Lite shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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 Premier 1.0
1,000,000
tokens
Max output: 32,000 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Premier 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 219.6 tok/s | 76.8 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.51s | 0.81s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 186% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Premier 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 Premier 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Amazon |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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Nova Premier 1.0 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
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