Nova 2 Lite vs GPT-4.1 Mini
At a Glance
| Compare |  Nova 2 LiteAmazon |  GPT-4.1 MiniOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #43 of 570.0 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 0.0–66.7 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.30Amazon Bedrock ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.20Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Amazon Bedrock ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,048K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboardv4-ede5081a24bc · overall_accuracy · leader | 27.1091% of row best · percent · Amazon-Nova-2-Lite-v1:0 (FC) | 29.73100% of row best · percent · GPT-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 (Prompt) |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · leader | 1,361.83100% of row best · rating · nova-2-lite; 95% CI [1355.81915120, 1367.83207069]; votes 12413; rank 195 | 1,340.5098% of row best · rating · gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14; 95% CI [1336.20142291, 1344.80800339]; votes 38709; rank 211 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Amazon | OpenAI |
| Family | Nova 2 | Gpt 4 1 |
| Model | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 Mini |
| Version | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-4.1 Mini |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-10-01 | 2024-06-01 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Document | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 1,048K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Amazon Bedrock (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, prompt-caching, tools, vision | chat, generation, tools |
Nova 2 Lite Capabilities
GPT-4.1 Mini Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Nova 2 Lite vs GPT-4.1 Mini FAQs
Is Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Nova 2 Lite and GPT-4.1 Mini, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini?+
Nova 2 Lite is $0.30 and GPT-4.1 Mini is $0.20 per million tokens, so GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on this metric. Nova 2 Lite is $2.50 and GPT-4.1 Mini is $0.80 per million tokens, so GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini?+
GPT-4.1 Mini has the larger sourced context window. Nova 2 Lite supports 1,000,000 tokens and GPT-4.1 Mini supports 1,047,576 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: The verified common benchmarks do not produce a majority winner.
Can Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: unsupported. Nova 2 Lite is not marked open weight; GPT-4.1 Mini is not marked open weight.
Can Nova 2 Lite and GPT-4.1 Mini understand images?+
Nova 2 Lite is documented with image input; GPT-4.1 Mini is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini?+
Nova 2 Lite has the larger sourced maximum output. Nova 2 Lite supports 65,536 tokens and GPT-4.1 Mini supports 32,768 tokens.
Do Nova 2 Lite and GPT-4.1 Mini support reasoning and tool use?+
Nova 2 Lite: tool calling and image input. GPT-4.1 Mini: tool calling and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini?+
Nova 2 Lite has 1 sourced provider route; GPT-4.1 Mini has 2, so GPT-4.1 Mini has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Nova 2 Lite or GPT-4.1 Mini?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.