Model Comparison
Nova 2 Lite vs o1-proWhich is better in 2026?
Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Nova 2 Lite vs o1-pro — which is better?
Nova 2 Lite (by Amazon) and o1-pro (by OpenAI) 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.
Nova 2 Lite outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Nova 2 Lite if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
Choose o1-pro if…
- you are already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Nova 2 Lite outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Nova 2 Lite specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only Nova 2 Lite specifies output context (65,536 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Nova 2 Lite and o1-pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Nova 2 Lite
o1-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
Nova 2 Lite was released on 2025-12-02, while o1-pro was released on 2024-12-17.
Nova 2 Lite is 12 months newer than o1-pro.
Dec 2, 2025
7 months ago
11mo newerDec 17, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o1-pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while Nova 2 Lite's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o1-pro's training data extends to 2023-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova 2 Lite's cutoff date.
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Sep 2023
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite
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o1-pro
View detailsOpenAI
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Nova 2 Lite and o1-pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Nova 2 Lite vs o1-pro.