Granite 4.2 8BvsAmazon Nova 2 Lite
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper than Amazon Nova 2 Lite at $0.1/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Granite 4.2 8B | Amazon Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.1/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.15/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Granite 4.2 8BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Amazon Nova 2 Lite has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.
Granite 4.2 8B costs 10x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Granite 4.2 8B
Input
$0.10
5.0× cheaper
Output
$0.15
10× cheaper
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50
Granite 4.2 8B is cheaper on both: 5.0× input, 10× output.
Where to run it
3 hosts, cheapest first
Granite 4.2 8B2 hosts
Amazon Nova 2 Lite1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
50%
Amazon Nova 2 Lite uses 13.2x more headings
Granite 4.2 8B
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
49%Vocabulary55%
18wSentence Length17w
0.42Hedging0.38
2.2Bold8.6
1.9Lists3.9
0.49Emoji0.59
0.11Headings1.48
0.18Transitions0.12
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