Mistral Large 4 vs Nova Pro
Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.4 to 12.2. Mistral Large 4 is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Mistral AI · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.4 to 12.2, ranking #33 overall.
On price, Mistral Large 4 is roughly 1.4x 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 46.4 and ranks #33 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
- 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 Pro
- you want predictable pricing at $0.80/M input and $3.20/M output
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 Pro
Mistral Large 4 and Nova Prodon'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 1.2x cheaper than Nova Pro ($0.80/1M tokens).
For output processing, Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Nova Pro ($3.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Nova Pro is more expensive than Mistral Large 4.*
* 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 Pro's 300,000 tokens. Only Nova Pro specifies output context (300,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Mistral Large 4 and Nova Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Mistral Large 4
Nova Pro
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 Pro was released on 2024-11-20.
Mistral Large 4 is 23 months newer than Nova Pro.
Oct 6, 2026
1 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 Pro is available from Bedrock.
Mistral Large 4
Nova Pro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Mistral Large 4 and Nova Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Mistral Large 4 vs Nova Pro.