Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Deepseek |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Modalities
Input
text
Output
text