Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova 2.0 Lite (high) | Gemini 2.5 Flash (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 (high) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Gemini 2.5 Flash (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 2.5 Flash (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 212 tok/s vs 183 tok/s. Nova 2.0 Lite (high) also has lower time-to-first-token (9.53s vs 12.92s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Nova 2.0 Lite (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 2.5 Flash (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.