--- title: "ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md" --- # ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison > ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 is a chat model from AWS Bedrock, one of 464 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.26 per 1M output tokens, ranking 253 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 supports vision, function calling, prompt caching. Its 300K-token context window is in the top 32% among chat models. ## Specifications - **AWS Bedrock Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **300,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **10,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **10,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.26 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Video Input, Prompt Caching, PDF Input. ## ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 Pricing Overview At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.26 per 1M output tokens, ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 ranks 253 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category. ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 is one of 464 AWS Bedrock chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching. its 300K-token context window places it in the top 32% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | | nova-lite-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.06 | $0.24 | | coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni | Aihubmix | $0.08 | $0.40 | | coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2.5 | Aihubmix | $0.08 | $0.16 | | ternary-bonsai-2-27b | OpenRouter | $0.07 | $0.50 | - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare nova-lite-v1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/amazon_nova/nova-lite-v1.md) - [Compare coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/aihubmix/coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni.md) - [Compare coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/aihubmix/coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2.5.md) - [Compare ternary-bonsai-2-27b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/ternary-bonsai-2-27b.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md) - [All AWS Bedrock pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock.md) ## FAQ ### Is ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07? No. ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 14% more affordable for input. However, ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 pricing compare to the average chat model? ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 89% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 253 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.26 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 different from other AWS Bedrock models? Among AWS Bedrock's 464 chat models, ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 ranks 13 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0? The most comparable chat models to ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); nova-lite-v1 from Amazon Nova ($0.06/1M input tokens); coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni from Aihubmix ($0.08/1M input tokens); coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2.5 from Aihubmix ($0.08/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs? ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.26. ## Related Resources - [AWS Bedrock models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/bedrock.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0) for AI/LLM consumption.*