Model Comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Nova ProWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Pro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Nova Pro — which is better?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (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.

On price, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is roughly 1.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite if…

  • cost matters — it's about 1.6x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

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

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens) is 2.7x cheaper than Nova Pro ($0.80/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($2.50/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Nova Pro ($3.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nova Pro is more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$2.50
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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Nova Pro's 300,000 tokens. Nova Pro can generate longer responses up to 300,000 tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Amazon
Nova Pro
Input300,000 tokens
Output300,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Pro support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

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 3.5 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 20 months newer than Nova Pro.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

0 days ago

1.7yr newer
Nova Pro

Nov 20, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Nova Pro's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Pro's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

Nova Pro

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. Nova Pro is available from Bedrock.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

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Google
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

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
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Amazon

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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Nova Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Nova Pro.

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Nova Pro?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Google) and Nova Pro (Amazon) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite compare to Nova Pro in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores CharXiv-R: 76.5%, OSWorld-Verified: 74.0%, SWE-Bench Pro: 54.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 54.0%, MLE-Bench: 39.2%. Nova Pro scores ARC-C: 94.8%, GSM8k: 94.8%, DocVQA: 93.5%, IFEval: 92.1%, ChartQA: 89.2%.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than Nova Pro?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 2.7x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/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 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Pro?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M 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 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Pro?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 300K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.80/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Nova Pro?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google and Nova Pro is developed by Amazon.

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