Amazon vs 
ByteDance
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Nova 2.0 Pro Preview 52.4 vs Doubao-Seed-Code 52.4.
- Amazon has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Amazon | ByteDance |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Nova Micro 40.3$0.065/M | – |
| Under $2/M | Nova 2.0 Lite (high) thinking 50.6$0.850/M | – |
| Under $10/M | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview medium 52.4$3.44/M | – |
| Any price | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview medium 52.4$3.44/M | – |
Line-up
| Metric | Amazon | ByteDance |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 52.4 | 52.4 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 0 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.065 | – |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 261 | – |
| Release cadence, days | 34 | – |
| Last release | 2 Dec 2025 | – |
| Next expected | 22 Dec 2025 – 18 Jan 2026 | – |