Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) | Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.4 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.75/M tokens vs $0.85/M for Nova 2.0 Lite (medium).
Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) generates tokens faster at 206 tok/s vs 130 tok/s. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.99s vs 10.32s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.