Nova 2 Lite vs o1-pro
Nova 2 Lite and o1-pro are closely matched at 25.4 and 19.7 on the LLM Stats Score.
Amazon · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Nova 2 Lite and o1-pro are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 25.4 and 19.7.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nova 2 Lite wins 1; 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 Nova 2 Lite
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
Choose o1-pro
- you are already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for Nova 2 Lite · 2 for o1-pro
Nova 2 Lite outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
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
Documented input modalities across available providers
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
10 months ago
11mo newerDec 17, 2024
1.8 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
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Nova 2 Lite and o1-pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Nova 2 Lite vs o1-pro.