Model Comparison

Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Nova Lite

Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Lite is 19.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nova Lite is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova Lite costs less

For input processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 16.7x more expensive than Nova Lite ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 20.8x more expensive than Nova Lite ($0.24/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Haiku 4.5 is more expensive than Nova Lite.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input tokens$1.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerAnthropic
Amazon
Nova Lite
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.24
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nova Lite accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to Claude Haiku 4.5's 200,000 tokens. Claude Haiku 4.5 can generate longer responses up to 64,000 tokens, while Nova Lite is limited to 2,048 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Amazon
Nova Lite
Input300,000 tokens
Output2,048 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Haiku 4.5 and Nova Lite support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Haiku 4.5 was released on 2025-10-15, while Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20.

Claude Haiku 4.5 is 11 months newer than Nova Lite.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Oct 15, 2025

7 months ago

10mo newer
Nova Lite

Nov 20, 2024

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Haiku 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while Nova Lite's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Claude Haiku 4.5's training data extends to 2025-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Lite's cutoff date.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Feb 2025

Nova Lite

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Provider Availability

Claude Haiku 4.5 is available from Anthropic. Nova Lite is available from Bedrock.

Claude Haiku 4.5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

Nova Lite

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.24/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Higher GPQA score (73.0% vs 42.0%)
Amazon
Larger context window (300,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Amazon
Nova Lite

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Nova Lite.

Which is better, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Nova Lite?

Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Haiku 4.5 is made by Anthropic and Nova Lite is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Haiku 4.5 compare to Nova Lite in benchmarks?

Claude Haiku 4.5 scores Tau2 Retail: 83.2%, MMMLU: 83.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 83.0%, AIME 2025: 80.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 73.3%. Nova Lite scores GSM8k: 94.5%, ARC-C: 92.4%, DocVQA: 92.4%, IFEval: 89.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.8%.

Is Claude Haiku 4.5 cheaper than Nova Lite?

Nova Lite is 16.7x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Haiku 4.5 costs $1.00/M input and $5.00/M output via anthropic. Nova Lite costs $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Haiku 4.5 and Nova Lite?

Claude Haiku 4.5 supports 200K tokens and Nova Lite supports 300K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Haiku 4.5 and Nova Lite?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 300K), input pricing ($1.00 vs $0.06/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Haiku 4.5 and Nova Lite?

Claude Haiku 4.5 is developed by Anthropic and Nova Lite is developed by Amazon.