Nova Micro vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Facts only. This page does not pick a winner. For a picked winner, see the use case comparison on Tools.
| Nova Micro | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| API model IDs | amazon.nova-micro-v1:0, us.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0, eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | gemini-3.5-flash-lite |
| Context window | 128,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| License | proprietary | proprietary |
| Trains on API data | No | No |
| Zero data retention | on-request | on-request |
| Input per 1M tokens | $0.035 (verified 2026-09-08) | $0.3 (verified 2026-09-08) |
Frequently asked questions
- Which has the larger context window, Nova Micro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
- Nova Micro holds 128,000 tokens and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite holds 1,048,576. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite holds more. The context window counts the prompt, any attached files, and the reply together.
- Which is cheaper, Nova Micro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
- Per million input tokens, Nova Micro was $0.035 (verified 2026-09-08) and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was $0.3 (verified 2026-09-08). Nova Micro is cheaper per input token. Output tokens cost $0.14 and $2.5 respectively, and output volume usually decides the bill.
- Does Nova Micro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite train on API data?
- Nova Micro does not train on API data by default, and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite does not train on API data by default. Zero data retention is on-request for Nova Micro and on-request for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite. Verified 2026-09-08 and 2026-09-08 against the providers' own documentation.
- Is Nova Micro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite being retired?
- Nova Micro is active. Gemini 3.5 Flash-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.