Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
Grok 3 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Grok 3 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
Grok 3 Mini
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Grok 3 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.25 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.50 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.07 | Grok 3 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok 3 Mini is 63% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Grok 3 Mini Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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Grok 3 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 32.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 25.2 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 84.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 82.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 79.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 69.6 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 93.3 | - |
Grok 3 Mini 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
Grok 3 Mini
131,072
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 196.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 0.47s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Xai |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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Grok 3 Mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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