Nova 2.0 Lite (high)
Analysis Summary
Nova 2.0 Lite high is Amazon's strongest measured variant in this batch for instruction following, mathematics, long-context handling, and tau2 tool-oriented performance. Its general intelligence index is still modest, and the coding index is not supplied, so the model should be viewed as a capable specialist rather than a flagship general assistant.
It fits structured SEO production, content briefs, data-backed drafting, evaluation pipelines, and routine workflows requiring consistent adherence to constraints. The long-context result is useful for larger source packs, while the tool-oriented result supports further testing for workflow automation. Its low input price supports volume, although the listed output price is much higher and can affect long-form economics.
Put it through client-specific evaluations for structured content and automation. Keep a stronger reasoning model for complex strategy, coding, and ambiguous requests.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Nova 2.0 Lite high combines strong mathematics, instruction following, long-context, and tool-oriented results with low input pricing, but its general intelligence and coding profile remain mid-tier.
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DFO Verdict
Nova 2.0 Lite high combines strong mathematics, instruction following, long-context, and tool-oriented results with low input pricing, but its general intelligence and coding profile remain mid-tier.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence · Ink = technical/agentic · Cyan = content & long-context · Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
20.8 Intelligence Index·23 Coding Index·3.1 Agentic Index·94.3 Math Index
How Nova 2.0 Lite (high) compares
Nova 2.0 Lite (high) ranks #171 of 425 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #128 of 198 for coding, #136 of 180 for agentic tasks. At $0.30 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 48% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on content. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.30 | $0.000300 |
| Output | $2.50 | $0.002500 |
What would Nova 2.0 Lite (high) cost your business?
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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These numbers get smaller with the right architecture.
We route routine calls to cheap models and save Nova 2.0 Lite (high) for the hard ones. Most clients cut their estimate by 60-80%.
Talk to our teamFrequently asked questions about Nova 2.0 Lite (high)
How much does Nova 2.0 Lite (high) cost?
Nova 2.0 Lite (high) costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens.
Is Nova 2.0 Lite (high) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Nova 2.0 Lite (high) ranks #128 of 198 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Nova 2.0 Lite (high)?
Nova 2.0 Lite (high) is developed by Amazon and was released on October 29, 2025.