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Nova 2 Lite vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B

Compare Nova 2 Lite from Amazon and Qwen3.6 35B A3B from Qwen 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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Qwen3.6 35B A3B
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Nova 2 Lite
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Qwen3.6 35B A3B

Overview

Nova 2 Lite
Author
Amazon
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Author
Qwen
Nova 2 Lite
Context length
1Mtokens
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Context length
262Ktokens
Nova 2 Lite
Reasoning
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Reasoning
Nova 2 Lite
Input modalities
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Input modalities
Nova 2 Lite
Output modalities
Qwen3.6 35B A3B
Output modalities

Nova 2 Lite vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B: side-by-side summary

Nova 2 Lite and Qwen3.6 35B A3B 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.

Qwen3.6 35B A3B, from Qwen, has a 262,144-token context window and is priced at $0.05/M tokens input, $0.70/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • Nova 2 Lite: 1,000,000 tokens
  • Qwen3.6 35B A3B: 262,144 tokens
Price
  • Nova 2 Lite: $0.30/M tokens input, $2.50/M tokens output
  • Qwen3.6 35B A3B: $0.05/M tokens input, $0.70/M tokens output
Provided by
  • Nova 2 Lite: Amazon
  • Qwen3.6 35B A3B: Qwen
  • Nova 2 Lite model details, providers and pricing
  • Qwen3.6 35B A3B model details, providers and pricing

Nova 2 Lite vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B at a glance

Nova 2 Lite vs Qwen3.6 35B A3B comparison
AttributeNova 2 LiteQwen3.6 35B A3B
Input price$0.30/M tokens$0.05/M tokens
Output price$2.50/M tokens$0.70/M tokens
Context window1,000,000 tokens262,144 tokens
Intelligence Index12.518.2
Coding IndexNot available41.9
Agentic IndexNot available13.1
Latency (p50)0.62 s0.74 s
Throughput (p50)123.0 tok/s50.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Nova 2 Lite cheaper than Qwen3.6 35B A3B?

Qwen3.6 35B A3B is cheaper than Nova 2 Lite on OpenRouter: Qwen3.6 35B A3B costs $0.05/M tokens input and $0.70/M tokens output, while Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30/M tokens input and $2.50/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, Nova 2 Lite or Qwen3.6 35B A3B?

Nova 2 Lite has the longer context window at 1,000,000 tokens, compared with 262,144 tokens for Qwen3.6 35B A3B.

Which is faster, Nova 2 Lite or Qwen3.6 35B A3B?

Nova 2 Lite is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 123.0 tokens per second compared with 50.0 tokens per second for Qwen3.6 35B A3B.