Mistral Large 4 vs Nova Lite
Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 7.5. Nova Lite is 9.8x cheaper per token.
Mistral AI · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 7.5, ranking #34 overall.
On price, Nova Lite is roughly 9.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Mistral Large 4 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
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 process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Nova Lite
- cost matters — it's about 9.8x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
18 reported for Mistral Large 4 · 27 for Nova Lite
Mistral Large 4 and Nova 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
For input processing, Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens) is 11.3x more expensive than Nova Lite ($0.06/1M tokens).
For output processing, Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens) is 8.7x more expensive than Nova Lite ($0.24/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than Nova Lite.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Mistral Large 4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Nova Lite's 300,000 tokens. Only Nova Lite specifies output context (2,048 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Mistral Large 4 and Nova Lite support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Mistral Large 4
Nova Lite
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
Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06, while Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20.
Mistral Large 4 is 23 months newer than Nova Lite.
Oct 6, 2026
2 days ago
1.9yr newerNov 20, 2024
1.9 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI. Nova Lite is available from Bedrock.
Mistral Large 4
Nova Lite
Outputs Comparison
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Run your own prompts against Mistral Large 4 and Nova Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Mistral Large 4 vs Nova Lite.