Side-by-side comparison
Nova Lite 1.0 vs Seed 1.6 Flash
ByteDance Seed
Seed 1.6 Flash
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.0750
Output / 1M
$0.3000
| Nova Lite 1.0 | Seed 1.6 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon | ByteDance Seed |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 300,000 | 262,144 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision, tools | vision, tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.0600 | 0.0750 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 0.2400 | 0.3000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Nova Lite 1.0 or Seed 1.6 Flash?
Nova Lite 1.0 is cheaper than Seed 1.6 Flash on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.0375 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Nova Lite 1.0 or Seed 1.6 Flash?
Nova Lite 1.0 has the larger context window at 300k tokens versus 262k tokens for Seed 1.6 Flash. That means Nova Lite 1.0 can ingest about 1.1x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Nova Lite 1.0 and Seed 1.6 Flash?
Nova Lite 1.0 comes from Amazon; Seed 1.6 Flash comes from ByteDance Seed. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.