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Grok 4.6 vs Nova 2 Lite

At a glance

xAI's smartest model, with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.

500K ctx$2.00/$6.00 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
AgenticInsufficient data
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MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper72%
Specs
500K
Context
128K
Max output
Aug 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$2.00/M tokens
Output$6.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.50/M tokens
Web search$0.005/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input85%$0.30/M tokens
Output58%$2.50/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grok 4.6 vs Nova 2 Lite▼

Which is better, Grok 4.6 or Nova 2 Lite?

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Both Grok 4.6 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, Grok 4.6 or Nova 2 Lite?

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Nova 2 Lite has a lower blended cost. Grok 4.6: $2.00 input / $6.00 output. Nova 2 Lite: $0.30 input / $2.50 output.

Which has a larger context window, Grok 4.6 or Nova 2 Lite?

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Nova 2 Lite has a larger context window: Grok 4.6 supports 500K tokens vs Nova 2 Lite at 1M tokens.

Do both Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Lite support vision?

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Yes, both Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Lite support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Grok 4.6 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 Grok 4.6 and Nova 2 Lite for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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