MAI-Thinking-1 vs Nova 2 Omni
MAI-Thinking-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 33.0 to 25.7.
Microsoft · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MAI-Thinking-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 33.0 to 25.7, ranking #102 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MAI-Thinking-1 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose MAI-Thinking-1
- overall performance matters — it scores 33.0 and ranks #102 on LLM Stats
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 4 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
Choose Nova 2 Omni
- you are already invested in the Amazon ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
23 reported for MAI-Thinking-1 · 18 for Nova 2 Omni
MAI-Thinking-1 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, IFBench, MMLU-Pro), while Nova 2 Omni is better at 1 benchmark (Multi-Challenge).
MAI-Thinking-1 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Nova 2 Omni supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.
Nova 2 Omni can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
MAI-Thinking-1
Nova 2 Omni
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02, while Nova 2 Omni was released on 2025-12-02.
MAI-Thinking-1 is 6 months newer than Nova 2 Omni.
Jun 2, 2026
3 months ago
6mo newerDec 2, 2025
9 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MAI-Thinking-1 and Nova 2 Omni side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MAI-Thinking-1 vs Nova 2 Omni.