Model Comparison
Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova LiteWhich is better in 2026?
Nova Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Lite is 7.1x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova Lite — which is better?
Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) and Nova Lite (by Amazon) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Lite is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMMU). Nova Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Nova Lite is roughly 7.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Nova Lite also accepts a larger context window (300,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output
Choose Nova Lite if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 7.1x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 300,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2024
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Lite is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMMU).
Nova Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 8.3x more expensive than Nova Lite ($0.06/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) is 6.3x more expensive than Nova Lite ($0.24/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 1.0 Pro is more expensive than Nova Lite.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Nova Lite accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Gemini 1.0 Pro can generate longer responses up to 8,192 tokens, while Nova Lite is limited to 2,048 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Nova Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemini 1.0 Pro does not.
Nova Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Nova Lite
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20.
Nova Lite is 9 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Feb 15, 2024
2.4 years ago
Nov 20, 2024
1.6 years ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Nova Lite's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Lite's cutoff date.
Feb 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. Nova Lite is available from Bedrock.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Nova Lite
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Nova Lite
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 1.0 Pro and Nova Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova Lite.