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...
Model details →Amazon: Nova 2 Lite vs Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is Google’s GA high-efficiency multimodal model optimized for low-latency, high-volume workloads. It supports text, image, video, audio, and PDF inputs, and is designed for lightweight agentic...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Amazon: Nova 2 Lite | Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1M | 1.0M | 🏆 Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $0.25 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $1.50 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash Lite?
Google: Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash Lite?
Input: $0.30 vs $0.25 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.50 vs $1.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite support?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite supports up to 1M tokens. Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports up to 1.0M tokens.
Do both Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite support tool calling?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite: yes. Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: yes.