Model Comparison
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Nova Micro
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Micro is 3.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nova Micro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens) is 3.3x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens) is 2.9x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is more expensive than Nova Micro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Nova Micro's 128,000 tokens. Nova Micro can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nova Micro does not.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Nova Micro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, while Nova Micro uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-06-17, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 7 months newer than Nova Micro.
Jun 17, 2025
10 months ago
6mo newerNov 20, 2024
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Nova Micro's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Micro's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Nova Micro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Nova Micro
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Nova Micro