Model Comparison

Nova Pro vs MAI-Image-2.5Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Nova Pro and MAI-Image-2.5 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Nova Pro vs MAI-Image-2.5 — which is better?

Nova Pro (by Amazon) and MAI-Image-2.5 (by Microsoft) 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 Pro also accepts a larger context window (300,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Nova Pro if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 300,000 token context window

Choose MAI-Image-2.5 if…

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
AI Model Comparison Table
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FAQ

Common questions about Nova Pro vs MAI-Image-2.5.

Which is better, Nova Pro or MAI-Image-2.5?

Nova Pro (Amazon) and MAI-Image-2.5 (Microsoft) 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 Pro compare to MAI-Image-2.5 in benchmarks?

Nova Pro scores ARC-C: 94.8%, GSM8k: 94.8%, DocVQA: 93.5%, IFEval: 92.1%, ChartQA: 89.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Nova Pro and MAI-Image-2.5?

Nova Pro supports 300K tokens and MAI-Image-2.5 supports 4K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Nova Pro and MAI-Image-2.5?

Key differences include context window (300K vs 4K). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nova Pro and MAI-Image-2.5?

Nova Pro is developed by Amazon and MAI-Image-2.5 is developed by Microsoft.

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