Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Benchmark Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.15 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.60 | Llama 4 Maverick |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 4 Maverick is 69% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
No provider data available
Llama 4 Maverick Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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Llama 4 Maverick Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 18.4 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 15.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 19.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 80.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 67.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 39.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 15.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 39.0 | - |
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
Llama 4 Maverick
1,048,576
tokens
Llama 4 Maverick has a 5% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 129.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 0.47s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 49% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Meta-llama |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
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