Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
DeepSeek V3.2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek V3.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.26 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.38 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.03 | DeepSeek V3.2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.2 is 66% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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DeepSeek V3.2 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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DeepSeek V3.2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek V3.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 32.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 34.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 59.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 83.7 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 75.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 59.3 |
DeepSeek V3.2 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
DeepSeek V3.2
163,840
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek V3.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 24.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 1.43s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 694% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Deepseek |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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DeepSeek V3.2 Modalities
Input
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Output
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