Amazon Nova 2 Pro vs Gemini 3.1 Pro
Amazon · US | Google · US · Updated June 2026
Quick verdict
Pick Amazon Nova 2 Pro for amazon's next-generation nova flagship - a 1m-token context window with selectable reasoning effort or deep aws bedrock integration for teams already building on aws. Pick Gemini 3.1 Pro for full multimodal input — text, image, audio and video in one 1m-token window or long video and document analysis. On a tight budget at scale, Gemini 3.1 Pro is the value pick.
Amazon Nova 2 Pro (Amazon) and Gemini 3.1 Pro (Google) are two of the models people most often weigh against each other in 2026. Amazon Nova 2 Pro is amazon's next-generation Nova flagship - 1M context, selectable reasoning effort, and deep Bedrock integration, replacing the retiring Nova Premier. Gemini 3.1 Pro is a 1M-token multimodal workhorse — huge breadth across text, image, audio and video, but recall fades deep in the window. They diverge most on price and context window — each quantified below from the models' real specs.
Key differences at a glance
- ▸Price: nearly identical — $2.19/$17.5 per 1M tokens vs $2/$12 per 1M tokens. Cost will not be the deciding factor here.
- ▸Context window: 1M vs 1M — within a few percent of each other, so treat this as a tie and test on your own long inputs, since usable recall varies by model.
- ▸Recency: Gemini 3.1 Pro is the newer model by about 3 months (released February 19, 2026), usually meaning fresher training data and capabilities.
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | Amazon Nova 2 Pro | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon (US) | Google (US) |
| Released | December 2, 2025 | February 19, 2026 |
| Context window | 1M (~1,500 pages) | 1M (~1,573 pages) |
| Price (in/out) | $2.19/$17.5 per 1M tokens | $2/$12 per 1M tokens |
| Open weight? | No — API only | No — API only |
| Modalities | text, image | text, image, audio, video, code |
| SWE-Bench Verified | Not published | Not published |
| MRCR v2 @ 1M | Not published | 26.3% |
Who wins what
Amazon's next-generation Nova flagship - a 1M-token context window with selectable reasoning effort
Amazon Nova 2 Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro is comparatively weak here — long-context recall drops sharply past 256K (26.3% on MRCR v2 at 1M)
Deep AWS Bedrock integration for teams already building on AWS
Amazon Nova 2 Pro
Amazon Nova 2 Pro lists deep AWS Bedrock integration for teams already building on AWS among its strengths; Gemini 3.1 Pro does not.
A companion real-time-voice model (Nova 2 Sonic) in the same family
Amazon Nova 2 Pro
Amazon Nova 2 Pro lists a companion real-time-voice model (Nova 2 Sonic) in the same family among its strengths; Gemini 3.1 Pro does not.
Full multimodal input — text, image, audio and video in one 1M-token window
Gemini 3.1 Pro
A 1M-token multimodal workhorse — huge breadth across text, image, audio and video, but recall fades deep in the window — and it runs cheaper at $2/$12 per 1M tokens.
Long video and document analysis
Gemini 3.1 Pro
A 1M-token multimodal workhorse — huge breadth across text, image, audio and video, but recall fades deep in the window — and it is the newer of the two.
Agentic reasoning (high ARC-AGI-2)
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro lists agentic reasoning (high ARC-AGI-2) among its strengths; Amazon Nova 2 Pro does not.
Lowest cost at scale
Gemini 3.1 Pro
At $2/$12 per 1M tokens, it is the cheaper of the two — the gap dominates the bill on high-volume workloads.
Which should you pick?
A cost-sensitive startup shipping high volume
→ Gemini 3.1 Pro
At $2/$12 per 1M tokens it undercuts Amazon Nova 2 Pro, and on millions of tokens that margin decides the monthly bill.
Someone analysing very long documents or codebases
→ Gemini 3.1 Pro
Larger 1M window fits more in one prompt.
Anyone whose priority is amazon's next-generation nova flagship - a 1m-token context window with selectable reasoning effort
→ Amazon Nova 2 Pro
It is specifically built for that.
Anyone whose priority is full multimodal input — text, image, audio and video in one 1m-token window
→ Gemini 3.1 Pro
That is its strongest area.
Amazon Nova 2 Pro: where it fits
Amazon's next-generation Nova flagship - 1M context, selectable reasoning effort, and deep Bedrock integration, replacing the retiring Nova Premier. Released December 2, 2025 by Amazon, it is built for amazon's next-generation Nova flagship - a 1M-token context window with selectable reasoning effort, deep AWS Bedrock integration for teams already building on AWS, a companion real-time-voice model (Nova 2 Sonic) in the same family, and replaces the original Nova Premier, which AWS is retiring in September 2026.
Its trade-offs are real: pricing shown reflects preview-tier rates and may change at general availability, amazon's Nova line has historically scored below independent-intelligence leaders like Claude, GPT, and Gemini, and a newer release with less real-world production track record than established flagships. At $2.19 in / $17.5 out per million tokens, it sits in the mid price band.
Gemini 3.1 Pro: where it fits
A 1M-token multimodal workhorse — huge breadth across text, image, audio and video, but recall fades deep in the window. Released February 19, 2026 by Google, it is built for full multimodal input — text, image, audio and video in one 1M-token window, long video and document analysis, agentic reasoning (high ARC-AGI-2), and broad multimodal understanding across formats.
Its trade-offs: long-context recall drops sharply past 256K (26.3% on MRCR v2 at 1M), premium price per token at $2/$12, and superseded within Google's own line by the newer 3.5/3.6 Flash releases for cost-sensitive work. At $2 in / $12 out per million tokens, it sits in the mid price band.
The bottom line for this matchup
Amazon Nova 2 Pro and Gemini 3.1 Pro overlap enough that the right pick depends on your specific job. Gemini 3.1 Pro costs less per token; Gemini 3.1 Pro holds the larger context; and each leads in its own area — Amazon Nova 2 Pro for amazon's next-generation nova flagship - a 1m-token context window with selectable reasoning effort, Gemini 3.1 Pro for full multimodal input — text, image, audio and video in one 1m-token window. Rather than crowning one, run the same hard task through both once and let the results decide.
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See pricingFrequently asked questions
Is Amazon Nova 2 Pro or Gemini 3.1 Pro better for coding?
Public SWE-Bench figures are not available for either model, so the honest test is your own repository — run an identical real bug through both. By design, Amazon Nova 2 Pro leans toward amazon's next-generation nova flagship - a 1m-token context window with selectable reasoning effort while Gemini 3.1 Pro leans toward full multimodal input — text, image, audio and video in one 1m-token window, and that positioning usually predicts which feels better on your codebase.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Nova 2 Pro or Gemini 3.1 Pro?
Gemini 3.1 Pro is cheaper — $2.19/$17.5 per 1M tokens vs $2/$12 per 1M tokens, roughly 1.1× apart on input.
Which has the bigger context window?
Effectively neither — 1M vs 1M is a difference of a few percent. Remember advertised ≠ usable: recall typically degrades before the ceiling.
Can I use both Amazon Nova 2 Pro and Gemini 3.1 Pro together?
Yes — a multi-model platform like LumiChats gives you Amazon Nova 2 Pro, Gemini 3.1 Pro and 40+ others under one ₹69/day pass (about $1/day), so you can draft with one and cross-check with the other instead of buying two subscriptions.
Which is newer, Amazon Nova 2 Pro or Gemini 3.1 Pro?
Gemini 3.1 Pro — released February 19, 2026, about 3 months after Amazon Nova 2 Pro.
Related comparisons
Specifications and benchmarks reflect publicly reported figures as of June 2026 and may change as providers release updates. Always verify on your own workload.