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title: "ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 - Model Details & Comparison

> ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0

ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 is a chat model from Bedrock Mantle, one of 99 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.26 per 1M output tokens, ranking 254 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

- **Bedrock Mantle 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 254 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 99 Bedrock Mantle 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| nova-lite-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.06 | $0.24 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare nova-lite-v1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/amazon_nova/nova-lite-v1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle/model/ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [All Bedrock Mantle pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle.md)

## FAQ

### Is ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

No. ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 6% 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 254 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 Bedrock Mantle models?

Among Bedrock Mantle's 99 chat models, ca.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 ranks 5 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: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($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.

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