Model Comparison

Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Nova MicroWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova Micro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Nova Micro — which is better?

Gemini 3.6 Flash (by Google) and Nova Micro (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, Nova Micro is roughly 52.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3.6 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 3.6 Flash if…

  • 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 Micro if…

  • cost matters — it's about 52.2x cheaper per token

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova Microdon'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

Nova Micro costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.6 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.6 Flash ($7.50/1M tokens) is 53.6x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.6 Flash is more expensive than Nova Micro.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Input tokens$1.50
Output tokens$7.50
Best providerGoogle
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input tokens$0.03
Output tokens$0.14
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3.6 Flash 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 3.6 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3.6 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nova Micro does not.

Gemini 3.6 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Micro

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 3.6 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.6 Flash was released on 2026-07-21, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

Gemini 3.6 Flash is 20 months newer than Nova Micro.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Jul 21, 2026

1 days ago

1.7yr newer
Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.6 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Nova Micro's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.6 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Micro's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

Mar 2026

Nova Micro

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.6 Flash is available from Google. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.

Gemini 3.6 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $7.50/1M

Nova Micro

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.03/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Amazon
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova Micro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.6 Flash
✓ Preferred
Nova Micro
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Gemini 3.6 Flash
Amazon
Nova Micro

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Nova Micro.

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Nova Micro?

Gemini 3.6 Flash (Google) and Nova Micro (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 3.6 Flash compare to Nova Micro in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.6 Flash scores CharXiv-R: 89.4%, OSWorld-Verified: 83.0%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 78.0%, MLE-Bench: 63.9%, SWE-Bench Pro: 58.7%. Nova Micro scores GSM8k: 92.3%, ARC-C: 90.2%, Translation Set1→en COMET22: 88.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.5%, IFEval: 87.2%.

Is Gemini 3.6 Flash cheaper than Nova Micro?

Nova Micro is 50.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.6 Flash costs $1.50/M input and $7.50/M output via google. Nova Micro costs $0.03/M input and $0.14/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova Micro?

Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Nova Micro supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova Micro?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($1.50 vs $0.03/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova Micro?

Gemini 3.6 Flash is developed by Google and Nova Micro is developed by Amazon.

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