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Mistral Large 4 vs Nova 2 Lite

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 25.4. Nova 2 Lite is 1.2x cheaper per token.

Mistral AI · Amazon · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 25.4, ranking #34 overall.

On price, Nova 2 Lite is roughly 1.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Mistral Large 4

  • overall performance matters — it scores 46.2 and ranks #34 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

Choose Nova 2 Lite

  • cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Mistral Large 4
Mistral AI
Nova 2 Lite
Amazon
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
46.2
#34
25.4
#175
Reasoning
44.0
#43
26.9
#157
Coding
35.8
#27
12.6
#156
Agents
34.3
#26
4.7
#165
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.68 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$2.09 / M
$2.50 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Mistral Large 4
Nova 2 Lite
Vision
1.1#187
5.1#164
Tool use
27.1#26
11.3#124
Multimodal
1.7#160
7.3#140
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Mistral Large 4 · 19 for Nova 2 Lite

No common benchmarks found

Mistral Large 4 and Nova 2 Litedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova 2 Lite costs less

For input processing, Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens) is 2.3x more expensive than Nova 2 Lite ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than Nova 2 Lite ($2.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than Nova 2 Lite.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 09 2026 • llm-stats.com
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input tokens$0.68
Output tokens$2.09
Best providerMistral
Amazon
Nova 2 Lite
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Only Nova 2 Lite specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Amazon
Nova 2 Lite
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Fri Oct 09 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Mistral Large 4 and Nova 2 Lite support multimodal inputs.

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

Mistral Large 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova 2 Lite

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.

Mistral Large 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova 2 Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06, while Nova 2 Lite was released on 2025-12-02.

Mistral Large 4 is 10 months newer than Nova 2 Lite.

Mistral Large 4

Oct 6, 2026

2 days ago

10mo newer
Nova 2 Lite

Dec 2, 2025

10 months 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

Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI. Nova 2 Lite is available from Bedrock.

Mistral Large 4

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.68/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.09/1M

Nova 2 Lite

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Mistral Large 4 and Nova 2 Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Mistral Large 4
✓ Preferred
Nova 2 Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about Mistral Large 4 vs Nova 2 Lite.

Which is better, Mistral Large 4 or Nova 2 Lite?

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 25.4. Mistral Large 4 is made by Mistral AI and Nova 2 Lite is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Mistral Large 4 compare to Nova 2 Lite in benchmarks?

Mistral Large 4 scores B3 AI Security Benchmark: 93.3%, CyBench: 93.0%, SciCode: 91.8%, KORABench: 84.5%, CyberGym: 82.0%. Nova 2 Lite scores AIME 2025: 91.0%, LongCodeBench: 84.0%, ScreenSpot: 83.3%, MMLU-Pro: 80.9%, GPQA: 79.6%.

Is Mistral Large 4 cheaper than Nova 2 Lite?

Nova 2 Lite is 2.3x cheaper for input tokens. Mistral Large 4 costs $0.68/M input and $2.09/M output via mistral. Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Mistral Large 4 and Nova 2 Lite?

Mistral Large 4 supports 1.0M tokens and Nova 2 Lite supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Mistral Large 4 and Nova 2 Lite?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (46.2 vs 25.4), input pricing ($0.68 vs $0.30/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Mistral Large 4 and Nova 2 Lite?

Mistral Large 4 is developed by Mistral AI and Nova 2 Lite is developed by Amazon.

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