Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Nova Lite
Facts only. This page does not pick a winner. For a picked winner, see the use case comparison on Tools.
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Nova Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| API model IDs | gemini-3.5-flash-lite | amazon.nova-lite-v1:0, us.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0, eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 300,000 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| License | proprietary | proprietary |
| Trains on API data | No | No |
| Zero data retention | on-request | on-request |
| Input per 1M tokens | $0.3 (verified 2026-09-08) | $0.06 (verified 2026-09-08) |
Frequently asked questions
- Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Nova Lite?
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite holds 1,048,576 tokens and Nova Lite holds 300,000. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite holds more. The context window counts the prompt, any attached files, and the reply together.
- Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Nova Lite?
- Per million input tokens, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was $0.3 (verified 2026-09-08) and Nova Lite was $0.06 (verified 2026-09-08). Nova Lite is cheaper per input token. Output tokens cost $2.5 and $0.24 respectively, and output volume usually decides the bill.
- Does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Nova Lite train on API data?
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite does not train on API data by default, and Nova Lite does not train on API data by default. Zero data retention is on-request for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and on-request for Nova Lite. Verified 2026-09-08 and 2026-09-08 against the providers' own documentation.
- Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Nova Lite being retired?
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is active. Nova Lite is active. Lifecycle checked 2026-09-08 and 2026-09-08. Pin a dated snapshot ID rather than an alias if a retirement would break you.