--- title: "amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md" --- # amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison > amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 is a chat model from AWS Bedrock, one of 334 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 980 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models. ## Specifications - **AWS Bedrock Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Video Input, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, PDF Input. ## amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 Pricing Overview At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 ranks 980 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category. amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 is one of 334 AWS Bedrock chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | | gemini-2.5-flash | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | | gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | | gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | - [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [All AWS Bedrock pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock.md) ## FAQ ### Is amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 cheaper than gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07? No. amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 costs $0.28 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 8% more affordable for input. However, amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 pricing compare to the average chat model? amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 980 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 different from other AWS Bedrock models? Among AWS Bedrock's 334 chat models, amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 ranks 53 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? The most comparable chat models to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 are: gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's context window? amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 217 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs? amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50. ## Related Resources - [AWS Bedrock models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/bedrock.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0) for AI/LLM consumption.*