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 MiniMax: MiniMax M1
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
MiniMax-M1 is a large-scale, open-weight reasoning model designed for extended context and high-efficiency inference. It leverages a hybrid Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture paired with a custom "lightning attention" mechanism, allowing…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Amazon: Nova 2 Lite | MiniMax: MiniMax M1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1M | 1M | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $0.40 | 🏆 Amazon: Nova 2 Lite |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $2.20 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M1 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | — | 🏆 Amazon: Nova 2 Lite |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon: Nova 2 Lite better than MiniMax: MiniMax M1?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and MiniMax: MiniMax M1?
Input: $0.30 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.50 vs $2.20 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and MiniMax: MiniMax M1 support?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite supports up to 1M tokens. MiniMax: MiniMax M1 supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and MiniMax: MiniMax M1 support tool calling?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite: yes. MiniMax: MiniMax M1: yes.