Nova 2 Lite is a fast, cost-effective reasoning model for everyday workloads that can process text, images, and videos to generate text. Nova 2 Lite demonstrates standout capabilities in processing documents, extracting information from v…
Model details →Amazon: Nova 2 Lite vs Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is a lightweight reasoning model in the Gemini 2.5 family, optimized for ultra-low latency and cost efficiency. It offers improved throughput, faster token generation, and better performance across common benchmarks co…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Amazon: Nova 2 Lite | Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1M | 1.0M | 🏆 Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $0.10 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $0.40 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon: Nova 2 Lite better than Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
Input: $0.30 vs $0.10 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.50 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite support?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite supports up to 1M tokens. Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite supports up to 1.0M tokens.
Do both Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite support tool calling?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite: yes. Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite: yes.