Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Both models have similar pricing. Check the detailed breakdown above for input vs output token costs.
Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite generates tokens faster at 600 tok/s vs 240 tok/s. However, Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.80s vs 9.51s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.