Nova Lite 1.0 vs MiniMax-M2
Nova Lite 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens, while Nova Lite 1.0 offers a larger context window. Choose Nova Lite 1.0 or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Nova Lite 1.0 | MiniMax-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenRouter | OpenRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.06 | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.24 | $1.00 |
| Context window | 300K | 197K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.