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Grok 4.6 vs Nova 2 Pro

Comparing Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Pro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

xAI · Amazon · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Pro trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Grok 4.6

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Nova 2 Pro

  • you are already invested in the Amazon ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok 4.6
xAI
Nova 2 Pro
Amazon
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$6.00 / M
— / M
Context window
500,000
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Released
Aug 2026
Dec 2025
License
Proprietary
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok 4.6 specifies input context (500,000 tokens).

xAI
Grok 4.6
Input500,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Amazon
Nova 2 Pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Pro support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova 2 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.

Grok 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova 2 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12, while Nova 2 Pro was released on 2025-12-02.

Grok 4.6 is 8 months newer than Nova 2 Pro.

Grok 4.6

Aug 12, 2026

1 weeks ago

8mo newer
Nova 2 Pro

Dec 2, 2025

8 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok 4.6 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Nova 2 Pro's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok 4.6's training data extends to 2026-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova 2 Pro's cutoff date.

Grok 4.6

Feb 2026

Nova 2 Pro

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Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok 4.6
✓ Preferred
Nova 2 Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok 4.6 vs Nova 2 Pro.

Which is better, Grok 4.6 or Nova 2 Pro?

Grok 4.6 (xAI) and Nova 2 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 Grok 4.6 compare to Nova 2 Pro in benchmarks?

Grok 4.6 scores CursorBench v3.2: 69.9%, DeepSWE 1.1: 65.9%, FrontierCode: 61.3%, AA-Index: 61.0%, GDPval-AA: 58.4%. Nova 2 Pro scores Tau2 Telecom: 92.7%, AIME 2025: 92.3%, ScreenSpot: 88.1%, LongCodeBench: 84.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Pro?

Grok 4.6 supports 500K tokens and Nova 2 Pro supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Pro?

Grok 4.6 is developed by xAI and Nova 2 Pro is developed by Amazon.

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