Amazon Nova 2 Lite vs Granite 4.2 8B
| Spec | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 15.6 (#147) | 15.2 (#149) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.85 | $0.082 |
| Context window | 1M | 131K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.3 / $2.5 | $0.06 / $0.15 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision | text |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2026-08-25 |
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 | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 4.2* Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 3.3 Granite 4.2 8B |
| Agents | 8.0 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 14.4* Granite 4.2 8B |
| Reasoning | 23.6 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 22.1 Granite 4.2 8B |
| Knowledge & language | 11.4 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 5.4 Granite 4.2 8B |
| Human preference | 36.7 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 31.3 Granite 4.2 8B |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Amazon Nova 2 Lite leads on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo | 1335 | 1290 |
| AIME 2025 | 91% | 86.7% |
| MMLU-Pro | 80.9% | 74.0% |
FAQ
Is Amazon Nova 2 Lite better than Granite 4.2 8B?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite scores 15.6 on the Respan Index (#147), ahead of Granite 4.2 8B at 15.2 (#149). Amazon Nova 2 Lite leads on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Nova 2 Lite or Granite 4.2 8B?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite lists at $0.3 input and $2.5 output per 1M tokens; Granite 4.2 8B at $0.06 and $0.15. Granite 4.2 8B is 10x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite accepts 1M tokens and Granite 4.2 8B 131K tokens.