Model Comparison

LongCat-Flash-Chat vs Nova MicroWhich is better in 2026?

LongCat-Flash-Chat significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Micro is 9.1x cheaper per token.

Verdict: LongCat-Flash-Chat vs Nova Micro — which is better?

LongCat-Flash-Chat (by Meituan) 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.

LongCat-Flash-Chat outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, IFEval, MMLU), while Nova Micro is better at 1 benchmark (DROP). LongCat-Flash-Chat significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Nova Micro is roughly 9.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose LongCat-Flash-Chat if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Nova Micro if…

  • cost matters — it's about 9.1x cheaper per token

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

LongCat-Flash-Chat outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, IFEval, MMLU), while Nova Micro is better at 1 benchmark (DROP).

LongCat-Flash-Chat significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova Micro costs less

For input processing, LongCat-Flash-Chat ($0.30/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).

For output processing, LongCat-Flash-Chat ($1.20/1M tokens) is 8.6x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, LongCat-Flash-Chat 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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Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Chat
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Chat
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

LongCat-Flash-Chat is licensed under MIT, while Nova Micro uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

LongCat-Flash-Chat

MIT

Open weights

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

LongCat-Flash-Chat was released on 2025-08-29, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

LongCat-Flash-Chat is 9 months newer than Nova Micro.

LongCat-Flash-Chat

Aug 29, 2025

10 months ago

9mo newer
Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

LongCat-Flash-Chat is available from Meituan. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.

LongCat-Flash-Chat

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

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

Meituan
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (73.2% vs 40.0%)
Higher HumanEval score (88.4% vs 81.1%)
Higher IFEval score (89.6% vs 87.2%)
Higher MMLU score (89.7% vs 77.6%)
Amazon
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher DROP score (79.3% vs 79.1%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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

LongCat-Flash-Chat
✓ Preferred
Nova Micro
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LongCat-Flash-Chat
Amazon
Nova Micro

FAQ

Common questions about LongCat-Flash-Chat vs Nova Micro.

Which is better, LongCat-Flash-Chat or Nova Micro?

LongCat-Flash-Chat significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. LongCat-Flash-Chat is made by Meituan and Nova Micro is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does LongCat-Flash-Chat compare to Nova Micro in benchmarks?

LongCat-Flash-Chat scores MATH-500: 96.4%, MMLU: 89.7%, IFEval: 89.6%, ZebraLogic: 89.3%, HumanEval: 88.4%. 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 LongCat-Flash-Chat cheaper than Nova Micro?

Nova Micro is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. LongCat-Flash-Chat costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan. Nova Micro costs $0.03/M input and $0.14/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for LongCat-Flash-Chat and Nova Micro?

LongCat-Flash-Chat supports 128K 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 LongCat-Flash-Chat and Nova Micro?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.03/M), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes LongCat-Flash-Chat and Nova Micro?

LongCat-Flash-Chat is developed by Meituan and Nova Micro is developed by Amazon.

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