Nova 2 Lite vs Nova Micro 1.0
Updated October 21, 2026. 28 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Nova 2 Lite has the edge where the context window is larger, 1M against 128K tokens.
- Shared results
- 28
- Nova 2 Lite only
- 3
- Nova Micro 1.0 only
- 11
- Like-for-like categories
- 6 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Nova 2 Lite
Nova 2 Lite leads, 13.4 against 5.9.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
Nova 2 Lite
Nova 2 Lite takes 1M tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0
Nova 2 Lite $0.0015, Nova Micro 1.0 $0.0001 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nova 2 Lite not benchmarked, Nova Micro 1.0 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Reasoning, 29.5 points apart on average over 3 shared benchmarks.
- Widest single gap
- LMArena Text: business and finance: Nova 2 Lite 1369 against Nova Micro 1.0 1182, 31.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nova 2 Lite $2.50 against Nova Micro 1.0 $0.14 per million output tokens, 17.9x apart.
- Context window
- Nova 2 Lite takes 1M tokens, Nova Micro 1.0 128K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Nova 2 Lite | Bars | Nova Micro 1.0 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 2 | 0 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 3 | 0 | ||
| Math | 2 | 0 | ||
| Knowledge | 4 | 0 | ||
| General | 16 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 28 | 0 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index20
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 23.0 | Not measured | Only Nova 2 Lite measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 14.0% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 1.5% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| ALE-Bench | 236.3 | Not measured | Only Nova 2 Lite measured |
| LMArena Text: coding | 1385 | 1218 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1394 | 1215 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Neither model has a result on the other 32 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 13.4 | 5.9 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 14.0% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index30
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 35.8% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 4.6% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1364 | 1191 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1359 | 1183 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1385 | 1203 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here | |||
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | Not measured | 6.0 | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 6.0% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: math | 1359 | 1206 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1369 | 1212 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Neither model has a result on the other 9 boards here | |||
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index40
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 53.1% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| MMLU | Not measured | 70.8% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: science | 1382 | 1210 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1386 | 1207 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1359 | 1221 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1369 | 1182 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index160
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 29.4% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | Not measured | 13.0% | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text | 1362 | 1208 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1335 | 1174 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1292 | 1172 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: English | 1385 | 1224 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1337 | 1186 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1364 | 1209 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: German | 1343 | 1192 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1273 | 1154 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1281 | 1150 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: French | 1381 | 1238 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | 1375 | 1225 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1342 | 1185 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: Polish | 1327 | Not measured | Only Nova 2 Lite measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1338 | 1178 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1335 | 1205 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1318 | 1192 | Nova 2 Lite |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1309 | 1163 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Neither model has a result on the other 27 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nova Micro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0 costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Amazon | Amazon |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | December 2, 2025 | December 5, 2024 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.30 | $0.035 |
| Output $/Mtok | $2.50 | $0.14 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Nova 2 Lite better than Nova Micro 1.0 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Nova 2 Lite has the edge where the context window is larger, 1M against 128K tokens.
Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Lite or Nova Micro 1.0?
Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens; Nova Micro 1.0 costs $0.035 and $0.14. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nova 2 Lite or Nova Micro 1.0?
Nova 2 Lite, with 1M tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the Nova 2 Lite vs Nova Micro 1.0 comparison based on?
28 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nova 2 Lite's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Nova Micro 1.0's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.