MiniMax M2.5vsAmazon Nova 2 Lite
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper than Amazon Nova 2 Lite at $0.3/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M2.5 | Amazon Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 205K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M2.5
Amazon Nova 2 LiteRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M2.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M2.5
Input
$0.30
1.7× cheaper
Output
$1.20
1.3× cheaper
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50
MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on both: 1.7× input, 1.3× output.
Where to run it
8 hosts, cheapest first
MiniMax M2.57 hosts
Amazon Nova 2 Lite1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
59%
Amazon Nova 2 Lite uses 40.4x more emoji
MiniMax M2.5
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
55%Vocabulary55%
25wSentence Length17w
0.58Hedging0.38
6.0Bold8.6
4.4Lists3.9
0.01Emoji0.59
1.11Headings1.48
0.16Transitions0.12
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