Speech & conversational AI · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon Nova vs Gemini Live API
Amazon Nova Sonic maps to the Gemini Live API, which streams audio and video in and spoken responses out with low latency.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Nova | Gemini Live API |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Amazon's first-party foundation models. Understanding (Nova Micro/Lite/Pro, Nova 2 Lite), creative (Nova Canvas image, Nova Reel video), speech-to-speech (Nova 2 Sonic), and multimodal embeddings. | Low-latency, bidirectional streaming voice and video conversations with Gemini. |
| Pricing model | Per input and output speech/text token for Nova Sonic. | Billed per token, with audio and video input and audio output metered as tokens. |
| Docs | Amazon Nova docs | Gemini Live API docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon Nova pricing | Gemini Live API pricing |
Key differences
- Live API also accepts video input and offers live avatars.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per input and output speech/text token for Nova Sonic. Amazon Nova pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per token, with audio and video input and audio output metered as tokens. Gemini Live API pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Speech, Foundry Agent Service. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon Nova?
Amazon Nova Sonic maps to the Gemini Live API, which streams audio and video in and spoken responses out with low latency.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Nova and Gemini Live API?
AWS: Per input and output speech/text token for Nova Sonic. Google Cloud: Billed per token, with audio and video input and audio output metered as tokens. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Speech and Foundry Agent Service (partial match). Amazon Nova Sonic (speech-to-speech on Bedrock) maps to Azure Voice Live and voice-based prompt agents in Foundry (preview), which also support realtime audio models.