Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Has reasoning mode
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.40 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $2.00 | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Medium 3.1 is 6% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
4
Mistral Medium 3.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 21.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 18.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 38.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 68.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 58.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 40.6 |
Mistral Medium 3.1 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
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 78.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 0.42s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 148% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text