Model Comparison

Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova ProWhich is better in 2026?

Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 1.9x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova Pro — which is better?

Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) and Nova Pro (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 Pro is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMMU). Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 1.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Nova Pro 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…

  • cost matters — it's about 1.9x cheaper per token

Choose Nova Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 300,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2024
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Pro is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMMU).

Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 1.0 Pro costs less

For input processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.6x cheaper than Nova Pro ($0.80/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) is 2.1x cheaper than Nova Pro ($3.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nova Pro is more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerGoogle
Amazon
Nova Pro
Input tokens$0.80
Output tokens$3.20
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nova Pro accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Nova Pro can generate longer responses up to 300,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input32,760 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Amazon
Nova Pro
Input300,000 tokens
Output300,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Nova Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemini 1.0 Pro does not.

Nova Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Pro

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.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.

Nova Pro is 9 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.3 years ago

Nova Pro

Nov 20, 2024

1.6 years ago

9mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Nova Pro'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 Pro's cutoff date.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

Nova Pro

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Provider Availability

Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. Nova Pro is available from Bedrock.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Nova Pro

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.80/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Amazon
Larger context window (300,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher EgoSchema score (72.1% vs 55.7%)
Higher GPQA score (46.9% vs 27.9%)
Higher MATH score (76.6% vs 32.6%)
Higher MMLU score (85.9% vs 71.8%)
Higher MMMU score (61.7% vs 47.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Amazon
Nova Pro

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova Pro.

Which is better, Gemini 1.0 Pro or Nova Pro?

Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google and Nova Pro is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 1.0 Pro compare to Nova Pro in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.0 Pro scores BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%, MMMU: 47.9%. Nova Pro scores ARC-C: 94.8%, GSM8k: 94.8%, DocVQA: 93.5%, IFEval: 92.1%, ChartQA: 89.2%.

Is Gemini 1.0 Pro cheaper than Nova Pro?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is 1.6x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 1.0 Pro costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via google. Nova Pro costs $0.80/M input and $3.20/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.0 Pro and Nova Pro?

Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens and Nova Pro 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 Gemini 1.0 Pro and Nova Pro?

Key differences include context window (33K vs 300K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $0.80/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.0 Pro and Nova Pro?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google and Nova Pro is developed by Amazon.

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