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Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Nova 2 Lite

At a glance

Google's high-efficiency model for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development.

1.0M ctx$1.50/$7.50 per M

Amazon's fast, cost-effective reasoning model for everyday workloads.

1M ctx$0.30/$2.50 per M
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-21
Agentic
Terminal Tasks78.0%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper72%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—
Specs
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
1M
Context
66K
Max output
Dec 2025
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.50/M tokens
Output$7.50/M tokens
Reasoning$7.50/M tokens
Cache read$0.15/M tokens
Cache write$0.08/M tokens
Image input$1.50/M tokens
Audio input$1.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input80%$0.30/M tokens
Output67%$2.50/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Nova 2 Lite▼

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Nova 2 Lite?

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Both Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova 2 Lite are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Nova 2 Lite?

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Nova 2 Lite has a lower blended cost. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $1.50 input / $7.50 output. Nova 2 Lite: $0.30 input / $2.50 output.

Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.6 Flash or Nova 2 Lite?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a larger context window: Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1M tokens vs Nova 2 Lite at 1M tokens.

Do both Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova 2 Lite support vision?

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Yes, both Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova 2 Lite support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova 2 Lite?

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Key differences: Nova 2 Lite is significantly cheaper. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nova 2 Lite for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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