Amazon Nova 2 Lite vs GPT-4o
| Spec | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 15.6 (#147) | 15.2 (#149) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.85 | $4.38 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.3 / $2.5 | $2.5 / $10 |
| Max output | 66K | 16K |
| Input | text, vision | text, vision |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2024-05-13 |
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-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 4.2* Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 2.3 GPT-4o |
| Agents | 8.0 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 8.6 GPT-4o |
| Reasoning | 23.6 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 16.7 GPT-4o |
| Knowledge & language | 11.4 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 25.8 GPT-4o |
| Human preference | 36.7 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 38.1 GPT-4o |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Amazon Nova 2 Lite leads on 2 of the 3 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Amazon Nova 2 Lite better than GPT-4o?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite scores 15.6 on the Respan Index (#147), ahead of GPT-4o at 15.2 (#149). Amazon Nova 2 Lite leads on 2 of the 3 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4o?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite lists at $0.3 input and $2.5 output per 1M tokens; GPT-4o at $2.5 and $10. Amazon Nova 2 Lite is 5.1x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite accepts 1M tokens and GPT-4o 128K tokens.