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  5. Mercury 2.5vsAmazon Nova 2 Lite
Updated Sep 2026

Mercury 2.5vsAmazon Nova 2 Lite

Mercury 2.5 is cheaper than Amazon Nova 2 Lite at $0.04/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.

Mercury 2.5 and Amazon Nova 2 Lite compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecMercury 2.5Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Input price$0.04/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$0.15/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window260K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Dec 2025
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Mercury 2.5190 words
Pantry Pasta Primavera Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients (7 Common Pantry Items) Pasta (spaghetti, penne, or fusilli) – 8 oz Canned crushed tomatoes – 1 can (14 oz) Olive oil – 3 tablespoons Garlic powder – 1 teaspoon Dried oregano – 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese (grated) – ½ cup Salt and…
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Amazon Nova 2 Lite350 words
Sunshine Tomato Rice Bowl A vibrant, comforting mix of fluffy rice, tangy tomatoes, and a hint of smoky spice—ready in 30 minutes! Ingredients (7 pantry staples) 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice (or any long-grain rice) 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (drained) 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Mercury 2.5325 words
Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan to kickstart your journey toward better health and longevity. This guide focuses on three foundational pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep. Week 1: Awareness & Small Wins Goal: Build habits without overwhelming yourself.
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Amazon Nova 2 Lite756 words
1-Month Health & Longevity Plan Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep Goal: Build sustainable, beginner-friendly habits for long-term well-being. Key Principle: Small, consistent steps > drastic changes. Track progress weekly and celebrate wins! Week 1: Foundation Building 1.
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Our Verdict
Mercury 2.5
Mercury 2.5
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Amazon Nova 2 LiteRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Mercury 2.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Mercury 2.5 costs 10x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Mercury 2.5
Input
$0.04
13× cheaper
Output
$0.15
10× cheaper
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50

Mercury 2.5 is cheaper on both: 13× input, 10× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

Mercury 2.51 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Inception$0.04 in·$0.15 out·260k·100% up
Amazon Nova 2 Lite1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Amazon Bedrock$0.30 in·$2.50 out·1M·99.7% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Mercury 2.5 is developed by Inception while Amazon Nova 2 Lite is developed by Amazon. Mercury 2.5 has a 260K token context window vs Amazon Nova 2 Lite's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Mercury 2.5 and Amazon Nova 2 Lite each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Mercury 2.5 costs $0.04/M input tokens and Amazon Nova 2 Lite costs $0.5/M input tokens. Mercury 2.5 is $0.46/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Mercury 2.5 and Amazon Nova 2 Lite across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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