Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 vs Granite-4.0-H-Small
Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens, while Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 offers a larger context window. Choose Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 or Granite-4.0-H-Small based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 | Granite-4.0-H-Small |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | watsonx.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.24 | $0.27 |
| Context window | 300K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1229 | 1241 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 990 | — |
FAQ
Is Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 or Granite-4.0-H-Small cheaper?
Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.24 vs $0.27 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 or Granite-4.0-H-Small?
Amazon Nova Lite 1.0 has the larger context window (300K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.