Amazon Nova 2 Lite vs Qwen3 30B-A3B
| Spec | Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Qwen3 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 15.6 (#147) | 14.8 (#151) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.85 | $0.215 |
| Context window | 1M | 131K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.3 / $2.5 | $0.12 / $0.5 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision | text |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2025-04-29 |
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 | Qwen3 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 4.2* Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 3.0 Qwen3 30B-A3B |
| Agents | 8.0 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 11.1* Qwen3 30B-A3B |
| Reasoning | 23.6 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 19.8 Qwen3 30B-A3B |
| Knowledge & language | 11.4 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 9.9* Qwen3 30B-A3B |
| Human preference | 36.7 Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 35.5 Qwen3 30B-A3B |
* 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 | Qwen3 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo | 1335 | 1327 |
| AIME 2025 | 91% | 70.9% |
| GPQA Diamond | 79.6% | 65.8% |
FAQ
Is Amazon Nova 2 Lite better than Qwen3 30B-A3B?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite scores 15.6 on the Respan Index (#147), ahead of Qwen3 30B-A3B at 14.8 (#151). Amazon Nova 2 Lite leads on 3 of the 3 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Nova 2 Lite or Qwen3 30B-A3B?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite lists at $0.3 input and $2.5 output per 1M tokens; Qwen3 30B-A3B at $0.12 and $0.5. Qwen3 30B-A3B is 4.0x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Amazon Nova 2 Lite accepts 1M tokens and Qwen3 30B-A3B 131K tokens.