Model Comparison

Nova Lite vs o1-proWhich is better in 2026?

o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Nova Lite vs o1-pro — which is better?

Nova 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 Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-pro is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Nova Lite if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output

Choose o1-pro 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 2024
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Nova Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-pro is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Nova Lite specifies input context (300,000 tokens). Only Nova Lite specifies output context (2,048 tokens).

Amazon
Nova Lite
Input300,000 tokens
Output2,048 tokens
OpenAI
o1-pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Nova Lite and o1-pro support multimodal inputs.

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

Nova Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o1-pro

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.

Nova Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

o1-pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20, while o1-pro was released on 2024-12-17.

o1-pro is 1 month newer than Nova Lite.

Nova Lite

Nov 20, 2024

1.6 years ago

o1-pro

Dec 17, 2024

1.5 years ago

3w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

o1-pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while Nova 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 Lite's cutoff date.

Nova Lite

—

o1-pro

Sep 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Amazon
Larger context window (300,000 tokens)
OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (79.0% vs 42.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Amazon
Nova Lite
OpenAI
o1-pro

FAQ

Common questions about Nova Lite vs o1-pro.

Which is better, Nova Lite or o1-pro?

o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Lite is made by Amazon and o1-pro is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Nova Lite compare to o1-pro in benchmarks?

Nova Lite scores GSM8k: 94.5%, ARC-C: 92.4%, DocVQA: 92.4%, IFEval: 89.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.8%. o1-pro scores AIME 2024: 86.0%, GPQA: 79.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Nova Lite and o1-pro?

Nova Lite supports 300K tokens and o1-pro supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Nova Lite and o1-pro?

Nova Lite is developed by Amazon and o1-pro is developed by OpenAI.

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