Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) | 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.
Gemini 2.5 Flash (Reasoning) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 222 tok/s vs 206 tok/s. Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.83s vs 9.89s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Gemini 2.5 Flash (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Lite (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.