Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Context Window
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $3.00 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $15.00 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.30 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | N/A | $3.75 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nova 2 Lite is 86% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
3
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 42.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 43.0 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 79.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | - | - |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Nova 2 Lite
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
1,000,000
tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.6
1,000,000
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 56.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 1.07s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 242% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Anthropic |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text