Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Nova Lite leads with 10.8% higher average benchmark score. Nova Lite supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Nova Lite is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Amazon
Amazon Nova Lite was developed as a lightweight multimodal model, designed to provide efficient AI capabilities for text and image understanding. Built to serve cost-sensitive applications with quick response times, it represents Amazon's entry-level offering in the Nova family.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini was created as an even more compact variant of Phi-4, designed to bring fourth-generation capabilities to the smallest possible footprint. Built for extreme efficiency scenarios, it enables AI capabilities on devices and applications where resources are severely constrained.
2 months newer

Nova Lite
Amazon
2024-11-20

Phi 4 Mini
Microsoft
2025-02-01
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Nova Lite

Phi 4 Mini
Phi 4 Mini
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Nova Lite
Bedrock

Phi 4 Mini

Nova Lite

Phi 4 Mini

Nova Lite

Phi 4 Mini