Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Command A wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Command A | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $2.50 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $10.00 | Nova 2 Lite |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nova 2 Lite is 81% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Command A Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
0
Command A Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Command A | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 13.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 9.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 13.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 71.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 52.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 28.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 12.0 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 9.7 | - |
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
Command A
256,000
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 74% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Command A | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 35.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 0.48s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 454% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Command A |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Command A |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Cohere |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Command A Modalities
Input
text
Output
text