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 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B Thinking is a multimodal model that unifies strong text generation with visual understanding across images and video. The Thinking model is optimized for multimodal reasoning in STEM and math. The series emphasizes robust…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Amazon: Nova 2 Lite | Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1M | 131K | 🏆 Amazon: Nova 2 Lite |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $0.26 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $2.60 | 🏆 Amazon: Nova 2 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 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?
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 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?
Input: $0.30 vs $0.26 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.50 vs $2.60 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking support?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite supports up to 1M tokens. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking support tool calling?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite: yes. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking: yes.