Which is cheaper for input tokens: Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 or Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is cheaper on input token cost by $0.50 per 1M tokens.
Head-to-Head Pricing Benchmark
Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 vs Amazon: Nova 2 Lite
Side-by-side pricing and context window comparison for production model selection.
Input delta: $0.50Output delta: $0.70Monthly delta: $102
Default Recommendation (120M input + 60M output)
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is lower-cost for the default monthly workload scenario.
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| Metric | Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 | Amazon: Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | amazon | amazon |
| Context Window | 300,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Input Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.8000 | $0.3000 |
| Output Cost / 1M Tokens | $3.20 | $2.50 |
| Projected Monthly Cost | $288 | $186 |
| Vision | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Tool Calling | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Structured Output | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Reasoning | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| MMLU Score | N/A | N/A |
Price History
Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.8000
Current Output / 1M
$3.20
Price History
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.3000
Current Output / 1M
$2.50
Cost Calculator
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Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0
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Amazon: Nova 2 Lite
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Lower costLive Recommendation
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is lower-cost at 120M input + 60M output tokens/month.
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite saves $102/mo at this workload
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FAQ
Common questions for Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 vs Amazon: Nova 2 Lite pricing decisions.
Which is cheaper for output tokens: Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 or Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is cheaper on output token cost by $0.70 per 1M tokens.
What is the projected monthly cost difference between Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 and Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
$102 difference for the default scenario (120M input + 60M output tokens/month).
How should I choose between Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0 and Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
Use this page to compare context window and token pricing, then open each model page to evaluate additional alternatives and monthly workload fit.