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Nova 2 Lite vs Gemma 2 27B

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.

Replace Nova 2 Lite Replace Gemma 2 27B
Nova 2 LiteAmazon
Coding
No data
Overall
13.4
Output $/M
$2.50
28
Gemma 2 27BGoogle
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.65
0
vs boards won of 28 shared

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 8K tokens.

Model ANova 2 LiteAmazonNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BGemma 2 27BGoogleNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
28
Nova 2 Lite only
3
Gemma 2 27B only
8
Like-for-like categories
5 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.

At a glance

Coding index
Nova 2 Lite not benchmarked, Gemma 2 27B not benchmarked.
Widest category
Reasoning, 29.6 points apart on average over 3 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare: Nova 2 Lite 1386 against Gemma 2 27B 1198, 31.4 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Nova 2 Lite $2.50 against Gemma 2 27B $0.65 per million output tokens, 3.8x apart.
Context window
Nova 2 Lite takes 1M tokens, Gemma 2 27B 8K.

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.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryNova 2 LiteBarsGemma 2 27BTies
Coding20
Reasoning30
Math20
Knowledge40
General170
All shared boards280
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index20
Coding benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
AA Coding Index23.0Not measuredOnly Nova 2 Lite measured
ALE-Bench236.3Not measuredOnly Nova 2 Lite measured
LMArena Text: coding13851211Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: software and IT13941228Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Intelligence benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
AA Intelligence Index13.4Not measuredOnly Nova 2 Lite measured
Epoch Capabilities IndexNot measured122.1Only Gemma 2 27B measured
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
Neither model has a result on 39 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index30
Reasoning benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run)Not measured36.5%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts13641198Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: expert13591171Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English13851206Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
Math benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
OTIS Mock AIMENot measured1.4%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
MATH level 5Not measured27.9%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text: math13591212Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: mathematical work13691221Nova 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
Knowledge benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
LegalBench (Vals AI)Not measured68.0%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
MMLUNot measured75.7%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text: science13821228Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare13861198Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: legal and government13591241Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: business and finance13691208Nova 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
Web design benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index170
General benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
DTBenchNot measured48.0%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
LMCANot measured7.1%Only Gemma 2 27B measured
LMArena Text13621231Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: instruction following13351206Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: creative writing12921240Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: English13851242Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: non-English13371217Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Chinese13641221Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: German13431209Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Japanese12731175Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Korean12811174Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: French13811248Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Spanish13751228Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Russian13421234Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Polish13271277Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: multi-turn13381224Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: longer queries13351230Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: writing and language13181249Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: entertainment and media13091212Nova 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
Image generation benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteGemma 2 27BLeader
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 2 Lite$0.0015Fits in one request
Gemma 2 27B$0.0010Fits in one request

Gemma 2 27B costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Nova 2 Lite$0.022Fits in one request
Gemma 2 27B$0.034Exceeds the context window

Nova 2 Lite costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Nova 2 Lite$0.085Fits in one request
Gemma 2 27B$0.137Exceeds the context window

Nova 2 Lite 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.

Specifications of Nova 2 Lite and Gemma 2 27B
SpecificationAmazon Nova 2 LiteGoogle Gemma 2 27B
MakerAmazonGoogle
WeightsNo public weights listedOpen weights
ReleasedDecember 2, 2025July 13, 2024
Context window1M8K
Input $/Mtok$0.30$0.65
Output $/Mtok$2.50$0.65
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Nova 2 Lite better than Gemma 2 27B 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 8K tokens.

Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Lite or Gemma 2 27B?

Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens; Gemma 2 27B costs $0.65 and $0.65. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Nova 2 Lite or Gemma 2 27B?

Nova 2 Lite, with 1M tokens against 8K.

How many benchmarks is the Nova 2 Lite vs Gemma 2 27B 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 Gemma 2 27B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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