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Amazon: Nova 2 Lite

Nova 2 Lite is a fast, cost-effective reasoning model for everyday workloads that can process text, images, and videos to generate text. Nova 2 Lite demonstrates standout capabilities in processing...

Context Window
1000K tokens
Parameters
N/A
Input Price
$0.30/1M
Output Price
$2.50/1M
Price Tier
standard
Provider
Amazon

How to Use Amazon: Nova 2 Lite

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  1. Download the CoreAI app for iOS, Android, or use the Web App
  2. Select Amazon: Nova 2 Lite from the model selector
  3. Start chatting, comparing, or creating with AI

Amazon: Nova 2 Lite at a Glance

Measured against all 392 chat models CoreAI serves, Amazon: Nova 2 Lite sits at #72 for context capacity — 1M tokens, roughly 750,000 words or 1,500 pages of text in a single conversation. On price, it is the #33 cheapest of 183 standard-tier models by input cost. It joined the catalog on 2025-12-02. It supports step-by-step reasoning (thinking mode) and accepts image input.

Amazon: Nova 2 Lite Compared to Its Closest Alternatives

SpecAmazon: Nova 2 LiteAmazon: Nova Lite 1.0Qwen: Qwen3.8 2.4T A95BinclusionAI: Ling-2.6-flash
ProviderAmazonAmazonQwenInclusionai
Input $/1M tokens$0.3$0.06$2$0.01
Output $/1M tokens$2.5$0.24$6$0.03
Context window1M300K1M262K
Reasoning modeYesNoYesNo
Image inputYesYesNoNo
Price tierstandardbudgetstandardbudget

Every model in this table is available on CoreAI — open the web app and run the same prompt through Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and Amazon: Nova Lite 1.0 side by side to judge with your own eyes.

What Amazon: Nova 2 Lite Actually Costs in Practice

A typical question (about 1,000 tokens in, 500 out) runs $0.00155 on Amazon: Nova 2 Lite's raw per-token rates; a heavy session with a 50K-token document costs about $0.028. On CoreAI you don't juggle these numbers — one subscription covers Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and 300+ other models under a plan usage limit, with no API keys. See plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amazon: Nova 2 Lite

What is Amazon: Nova 2 Lite's context window?

Amazon: Nova 2 Lite handles 1M tokens of context — roughly 750,000 words, or about 1,500 pages of text in one conversation.

How much does Amazon: Nova 2 Lite cost?

Amazon: Nova 2 Lite's underlying rates are $0.3 per 1M input tokens and $2.5 per 1M output tokens. On CoreAI it is included in one subscription alongside 300+ models, so there is no per-token billing to manage.

Can Amazon: Nova 2 Lite process images?

Yes — Amazon: Nova 2 Lite accepts image input, so you can attach screenshots, photos or diagrams and ask questions about them.

Does Amazon: Nova 2 Lite support reasoning or thinking mode?

Yes. Amazon: Nova 2 Lite can work through problems step by step before answering; on CoreAI you can toggle thinking mode per message.

How can I use Amazon: Nova 2 Lite without an API key?

Open the CoreAI web app or the iOS/Android app, pick Amazon: Nova 2 Lite in the model selector, and chat — no API key, no per-token billing. One subscription covers Amazon: Nova 2 Lite and 300+ other models.

What are the best alternatives to Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?

The closest alternatives on CoreAI are Amazon: Nova Lite 1.0, Qwen: Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B, inclusionAI: Ling-2.6-flash — similar capability. The fastest way to choose is running one prompt through them side by side in CoreAI's Compare view.

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