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Nova 2 Lite vs Kimi K2.5

Compare Nova 2 Lite from Amazon and Kimi K2.5 from moonshotai on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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Nova 2 Lite
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Kimi K2.5
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Nova 2 Lite
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Kimi K2.5

Overview

Nova 2 Lite
Author
Amazon
Kimi K2.5
Author
moonshotai
Nova 2 Lite
Context length
1Mtokens
Kimi K2.5
Context length
262Ktokens
Nova 2 Lite
Reasoning
Kimi K2.5
Reasoning
Nova 2 Lite
Input modalities
Kimi K2.5
Input modalities
Nova 2 Lite
Output modalities
Kimi K2.5
Output modalities

Nova 2 Lite vs Kimi K2.5: side-by-side summary

Nova 2 Lite and Kimi K2.5 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

Nova 2 Lite, from Amazon, has a 1,000,000-token context window and is priced at $0.30/M tokens input, $2.50/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Kimi K2.5, from moonshotai, has a 262,144-token context window and is priced at $0.49/M tokens input, $2.50/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • Nova 2 Lite: 1,000,000 tokens
  • Kimi K2.5: 262,144 tokens
Price
  • Nova 2 Lite: $0.30/M tokens input, $2.50/M tokens output
  • Kimi K2.5: $0.49/M tokens input, $2.50/M tokens output
Provided by
  • Nova 2 Lite: Amazon
  • Kimi K2.5: moonshotai
  • Nova 2 Lite model details, providers and pricing
  • Kimi K2.5 model details, providers and pricing

Nova 2 Lite vs Kimi K2.5 at a glance

Nova 2 Lite vs Kimi K2.5 comparison
AttributeNova 2 LiteKimi K2.5
Input price$0.30/M tokens$0.49/M tokens
Output price$2.50/M tokens$2.50/M tokens
Context window1,000,000 tokens262,144 tokens
Intelligence Index12.519.4
Coding IndexNot availableNot available
Agentic IndexNot availableNot available
Latency (p50)0.64 s0.63 s
Throughput (p50)125.0 tok/s48.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Nova 2 Lite cheaper than Kimi K2.5?

Nova 2 Lite is cheaper than Kimi K2.5 on OpenRouter: Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30/M tokens input and $2.50/M tokens output, while Kimi K2.5 costs $0.49/M tokens input and $2.50/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, Nova 2 Lite or Kimi K2.5?

Nova 2 Lite has the longer context window at 1,000,000 tokens, compared with 262,144 tokens for Kimi K2.5.

Which is faster, Nova 2 Lite or Kimi K2.5?

Nova 2 Lite is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 125.0 tokens per second compared with 48.0 tokens per second for Kimi K2.5.