Key Takeaways
Nova Lite 1.0 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen3.5 9B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Context Window
Nova Lite 1.0
Speed
Nova Lite 1.0
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova Lite 1.0 | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova Lite 1.0 | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Qwen |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Mar 2026 |
Nova Lite 1.0 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Qwen3.5 9B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text