Laguna XS 2.1 vs North Mini Code vs Nova 2 Pro
Nova 2 Pro comes out ahead, 86 to 68 and 68 on our weighted score.
PoolsideLaguna XS 2.1
68/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context262K
CohereNorth Mini Code
68/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context256K
- Our pick
AmazonNova 2 Pro
86/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context1M
Nova 2 Pro is our pick
Nova 2 Pro is the better all-round choice, scoring 86/100 against Laguna XS 2.1 (68) and North Mini Code (68). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceSame priceLaguna XS 2.1 Free · North Mini Code Free · Nova 2 Pro Free per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextNova 2 ProNova 2 Pro 1,000,000 · Laguna XS 2.1 262,144 · North Mini Code 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsNova 2 ProLaguna XS 2.1: Text · North Mini Code: Text · Nova 2 Pro: Text, Images, PDFs, Video
- Self-hostingLaguna XS 2.1 and North Mini CodePublishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Laguna XS 2.1 | North Mini Code | Nova 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 | 80 |
| Context window | 20% | 37 | 36 | 60 |
| Overall | 100% | 68/100 | 68/100 | 86/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Laguna XS 2.1Poolside | North Mini CodeCohere | Nova 2 ProAmazon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | |||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | |||
| Input | Free | Free | Free |
| Output | Free | Free | Free |
| Cached input | — | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | Free | Free | Free |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Poolside API | Official Cohere API | Official Nova API |
| Limits | |||
| Context window | 262,144 tokens | 256,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 64,000 tokens (best) | 64,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | |||
| Text | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No | Yes |
| Audio | No | No | No |
| Video | No | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yeshigh | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No | No |
| Availability | |||
| Weights | Open | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | poolside/laguna-xs-2.1 | north-mini-code-1-0 | nova-2-pro-v1 |
| API providers | 3 | 4 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Jul 2, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Sep 23, 2025 | — |
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- Laguna XS 2.1Free
- North Mini CodeFree
- Nova 2 ProFree
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Laguna XS 2.1, North Mini Code or Nova 2 Pro?
Nova 2 Pro is the better all-round choice, scoring 86/100 against Laguna XS 2.1 (68) and North Mini Code (68). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Laguna XS 2.1, North Mini Code or Nova 2 Pro?
Laguna XS 2.1, North Mini Code and Nova 2 Pro cost the same: Free input / Free output per million tokens.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers all three models yet. Laguna XS 2.1 has not been scored yet, North Mini Code has not been scored yet and Nova 2 Pro has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Laguna XS 2.1, North Mini Code and Nova 2 Pro yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. All three support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Nova 2 Pro has the largest context window at 1,000,000 tokens, against 262,144 for Laguna XS 2.1 and 256,000 for North Mini Code. Maximum output per response: Laguna XS 2.1 up to 32,768, North Mini Code up to 64,000, Nova 2 Pro up to 64,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Laguna XS 2.1 accepts text; North Mini Code accepts text; Nova 2 Pro accepts text, images, PDFs and video. Nova 2 Pro handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Laguna XS 2.1 and North Mini Code publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Nova 2 Pro is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Laguna XS 2.1 is the newest, released Jul 2, 2026. North Mini Code came out Jun 9, 2026; Nova 2 Pro came out Dec 3, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: North Mini Code Sep 23, 2025.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
