Model Comparison
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking vs Nova ProWhich is better in 2026?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking vs Nova Pro — which is better?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking (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 2.0 Flash Thinking outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Nova Pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025
Choose Nova Pro if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.80/M input and $3.20/M output
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Nova Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Nova Pro specifies input context (300,000 tokens). Only Nova Pro specifies output context (300,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking and Nova Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
Nova Pro
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 2.0 Flash Thinking was released on 2025-01-21, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is 2 months newer than Nova Pro.
Jan 21, 2025
1.4 years ago
2mo newerNov 20, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Nova Pro's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Pro's cutoff date.
Aug 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Nova Pro
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking vs Nova Pro.