GPT-5 CodexvsAmazon Nova 2 Lite
Amazon Nova 2 Lite is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Codex.
| Spec | GPT-5 Codex | Amazon Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
GPT-5 Codex
Amazon Nova 2 LiteRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5 Codex has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Codex
Input
—
Output
—
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50
Where to run it
1 host
GPT-5 Codex
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Amazon Nova 2 Lite1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
35%
Amazon Nova 2 Lite uses 4.1x more emoji
GPT-5 Codex
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
64%Vocabulary55%
17wSentence Length17w
0.38Hedging0.38
2.3Bold8.6
3.5Lists3.9
0.15Emoji0.59
0.49Headings1.48
0.05Transitions0.12
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