Amazon Nova 2 Lite vs GPT-4.1 mini
| Spec | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 15.6 (#147) | 15.6 (#147) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.85 | $0.7 |
| Context window | 1M | 1.0M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.3 / $2.5 | $0.4 / $1.6 |
| Max output | 66K | 33K |
| Input | text, vision | text, vision |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2025-04-14 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 4.2* Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 4.4 GPT-4.1 mini |
| Agents | 8.0 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 7.8* GPT-4.1 mini |
| Reasoning | 23.6 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 19.0 GPT-4.1 mini |
| Knowledge & language | 11.4 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 12.6 GPT-4.1 mini |
| Human preference | 36.7 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 43.5 GPT-4.1 mini |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
They split the 2 benchmarks both report evenly. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 mini |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo | 1335 | 1383 |
| GPQA Diamond | 79.6% | 65% |
FAQ
Is Amazon Nova 2 Lite better than GPT-4.1 mini?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite and GPT-4.1 mini tie on the Respan Index at 15.6. They split the 2 benchmarks both report evenly.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 mini?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite lists at $0.3 input and $2.5 output per 1M tokens; GPT-4.1 mini at $0.4 and $1.6. GPT-4.1 mini is 1.2x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite accepts 1M tokens and GPT-4.1 mini 1.0M tokens.