Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 vs South 1 DeepSeek v3.2
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 (Amazon Bedrock, 1,000,000-token context) versus South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 (Amazon Bedrock, 163,840-token context). Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 is cheaper by 5% on a blended token mix. Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 uniquely supports vision input and pdf input. Use the live calculator below to plug your real usage shape into both, then route the winner via Agent Command Center for shadow A/B without code changes.
Bottom line — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 vs South 1 DeepSeek v3.2
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 and South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 are priced within 5% of each other, so cost alone is not the deciding factor. The comparison comes down to capabilities, context window, and benchmark performance on the specific task shape your workload demands.
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 ships a 1,000,000-token context window, 6.1x larger than South 1 DeepSeek v3.2's 163,840 tokens. That headroom matters for long-document RAG pipelines, multi-turn agent sessions that accumulate tool-call history, and codebases where the entire repository needs to fit in a single prompt. If your average prompt stays under 163,840 tokens, the extra context on Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 is insurance you may never use — and South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 may win on other axes.
On capability surface area, the models diverge: Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports vision input where the other does not; Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports pdf input where the other does not; Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports structured output (json schema) where the other does not. These differences are binary — either your workload needs the capability or it does not. Check whether any critical path in your agent pipeline depends on a capability only one model provides before committing to a migration.
For teams evaluating both models, the recommended path is a shadow A/B test: route production traffic through an OpenAI-compatible gateway, mirror a percentage to the candidate model, score both responses with an automated evaluator (faithfulness, tool-call correctness, latency), and compare cohort-level metrics over two weeks. Future AGI Agent Command Center supports this pattern with a single `base_url` change and built-in evaluators from the ai-evaluation SDK.
Live workload comparison
Same workload run through both models. The cheaper one is highlighted.
strategy: cost-optimized
primary:
model: amazon-nova-2-lite-v1-0
provider: bedrock
fallback:
model: ap-south-1-deepseek-v3-2
provider: bedrock
shadow: { sample_rate: 0.05 } # mirror 5% of traffic to compare quality live| Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 | South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.300/M | $0.740/M |
| Output price | $2.50/M | $2.22/M |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 163,840 |
| Max output | 64,000 | 163,840 |
| Function calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vision | ✓ | — |
| Audio input | — | — |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prompt caching | ✓ | — |
| Structured output | ✓ | — |
| Pricing verified | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
Cost at scale: monthly spend at three usage volumes
Estimated monthly cost assuming 1,000 input + 200 output tokens per request — a realistic chat-agent shape. Adjust your own usage in the calculator at the top of this page for an exact number.
| Scale | Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 | South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup 10K requests/day | $240 /mo | $355 /mo | $115/mo |
| Mid-market 100K requests/day | $2,400 /mo | $3,552 /mo | $1,152/mo |
| Enterprise 1M requests/day | $24,000 /mo | $35,520 /mo | $11,520/mo |
At enterprise scale (1M requests/day), a difference of even ~10% in unit price compounds into thousands of dollars per month. Cached input pricing and batch tiers can shift this further — both are surfaced on each model's own page.
When to choose which
Picked from the data above — not vendor marketing. Match the rules to your workload, not the other way around.
Your workload needs long context — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 fits 1,000,000 tokens versus the other model's 163,840, enough headroom for full books, large codebases, or 100+ page documents in one shot.
Your inputs include screenshots, diagrams, or product photos — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 accepts image input natively, the other doesn't.
You re-send the same large system prompt across requests — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports prompt caching, cutting input cost on repeat hits.
Capability diff — what you gain and lose on the swap
A specific list of what each model has that the other doesn't. If your workload depends on a row in Only Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0, switching to South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 means re-architecting that path (and vice versa).
- • Vision input
- • PDF input
- • Structured output (JSON schema)
- • Prompt caching
Capabilities both share (3)
- ✓ Function calling
- ✓ Streaming
- ✓ Native reasoning mode
Migration considerations
Concrete differences to wire through your stack before you flip traffic from one to the other.
- Context window changes down 84% when moving from Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 (1,000,000) to South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 (163,840). Re-check any prompt that relies on cramming long history or documents.
- Max output tokens differ: 64,000 on Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 vs 163,840 on South 1 DeepSeek v3.2. Long-form generation tasks may truncate differently — adjust streaming UI and chunking accordingly.
- Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 has capabilities South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 lacks: Vision input, PDF input, Structured output (JSON schema), Prompt caching. Switching to South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 means re-architecting any flow that depends on these.
How to A/B test Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 vs South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 in production
If you're stuck between the two, run them side-by-side on real traffic. Four steps the Future AGI team uses internally:
- 1. Point your existing OpenAI SDK at
https://gateway.futureagi.com/v1. No code change beyondbase_urland a virtual key. - 2. Mark Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 primary, mirror 20% of traffic to South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 in shadow mode. Both responses are logged; only the primary is served to users.
- 3. Score every shadow response with an evaluator — faithfulness, tool-call correctness, response latency, cost. Built-in evaluators in ai-evaluation cover the common axes.
- 4. Compare cohort-level metrics after two weeks. Switch primary when the candidate wins on what matters to your workload — and stays within your latency budget.
Full walkthrough on the Agent Command Center page.
FAQ — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 vs South 1 DeepSeek v3.2
Which is cheaper, Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 or South 1 DeepSeek v3.2? ▾
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 is cheaper by roughly 5% on a blended input + output token mix. Input prices are $0.300/M for Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 versus $0.740/M for South 1 DeepSeek v3.2; output prices are $2.50/M versus $2.22/M. The exact savings depend on your input:output ratio — use the live calculator above to plug in your own request shape.
What is the context window of Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 versus South 1 DeepSeek v3.2? ▾
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports up to 1,000,000 tokens of context. South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 supports up to 163,840 tokens. Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 has the larger window by a factor of 6.1x, which matters for long-document RAG, multi-turn agent sessions, and tasks that need to keep an entire codebase in working memory.
Do Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 and South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 both support tool calling? ▾
Yes — both Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 and South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 support native function calling. Both also support structured output via JSON schema, so an agent can be ported between them with the same tool definitions.
Can Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 and South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 process images? ▾
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 accepts native image input. South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 does not — you would need to route image-heavy workloads through Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 or add a separate vision model in front of South 1 DeepSeek v3.2.
Which model supports prompt caching for cost reduction? ▾
Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports prompt caching; the other does not. If your agent has a stable system prompt + retrieval context block that repeats across requests, Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 gives you a 50–90% discount on those repeated input tokens at the provider level.
When should I choose Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 over South 1 DeepSeek v3.2? ▾
Your workload needs long context — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 fits 1,000,000 tokens versus the other model's 163,840, enough headroom for full books, large codebases, or 100+ page documents in one shot. Your inputs include screenshots, diagrams, or product photos — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 accepts image input natively, the other doesn't. You re-send the same large system prompt across requests — Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 supports prompt caching, cutting input cost on repeat hits.
When should I choose South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 over Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0? ▾
On the data this page surfaces, South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 is the right pick when Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0's lower price or different capability profile aren't a fit for your workload. Run the live calculator above against your actual usage shape to confirm.
How do I A/B test Amazon Nova 2 Lite v1.0 against South 1 DeepSeek v3.2 in production? ▾
Route both through an OpenAI-compatible gateway like Future AGI Agent Command Center with shadow mode enabled. Send 100% of traffic to your primary model, mirror 10–20% to the candidate, score every response with an evaluator (faithfulness, tool-call correctness, response time), and compare cohort-level metrics for two weeks. Switch when the candidate wins on the metrics that matter to your workload and stays within your latency budget.