Model Comparison

Nova Lite vs o3-proWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Nova Lite and o3-pro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Nova Lite vs o3-pro — which is better?

Nova Lite (by Amazon) and o3-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.

On price, Nova Lite is roughly 333.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Nova Lite also accepts a larger context window (300,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Nova Lite if…

  • cost matters — it's about 333.3x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 300,000 token context window

Choose o3-pro if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Nova Lite and o3-prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova Lite costs less

For input processing, Nova Lite ($0.06/1M tokens) is 333.3x cheaper than o3-pro ($20.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Nova Lite ($0.24/1M tokens) is 333.3x cheaper than o3-pro ($80.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o3-pro is more expensive than Nova Lite.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Amazon
Nova Lite
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.24
Best providerAWS Bedrock
OpenAI
o3-pro
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$80.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nova Lite accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to o3-pro's 200,000 tokens. o3-pro can generate longer responses up to 100,000 tokens, while Nova Lite is limited to 2,048 tokens.

Amazon
Nova Lite
Input300,000 tokens
Output2,048 tokens
OpenAI
o3-pro
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Nova Lite and o3-pro support multimodal inputs.

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

Nova Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o3-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

o3-pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20, while o3-pro was released on 2025-06-10.

o3-pro is 7 months newer than Nova Lite.

Nova Lite

Nov 20, 2024

1.7 years ago

o3-pro

Jun 10, 2025

1.1 years ago

6mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

o3-pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Nova Lite's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm o3-pro's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Lite's cutoff date.

Nova Lite

—

o3-pro

May 2024

Provider Availability

Nova Lite is available from Bedrock. o3-pro is available from OpenAI.

Nova Lite

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.24/1M

o3-pro

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $80.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Amazon
Larger context window (300,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
OpenAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Nova Lite and o3-pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Nova Lite
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o3-pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Nova Lite vs o3-pro.

Which is better, Nova Lite or o3-pro?

Nova Lite (Amazon) and o3-pro (OpenAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Nova Lite compare to o3-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%.

Is Nova Lite cheaper than o3-pro?

Nova Lite is 333.3x cheaper for input tokens. Nova Lite costs $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output via bedrock. o3-pro costs $20.00/M input and $80.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Nova Lite and o3-pro?

Nova Lite supports 300K tokens and o3-pro supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Nova Lite and o3-pro?

Key differences include context window (300K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.06 vs $20.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nova Lite and o3-pro?

Nova Lite is developed by Amazon and o3-pro is developed by OpenAI.

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