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Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video vs Infinity Star

By Megaton TeamJuly 22, 2026

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video is the better overall choice over Infinity Star. It has the higher overall score.

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Our verdict

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video is the better choice

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video has a higher overall score than Infinity Star. Its biggest lead is in actor performance, and it also supports longer clips.

Pika

Pika

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video

26.0Overall score
Rank
#19
Price per minute
$2.40/min
FoundationVision

FoundationVision

Infinity Star

24.0Overall score
Rank
#20
Price per minute
$0.84/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video leads the overall score by 2.0 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video leads by 4.3 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Infinity Star

Infinity Star runs $0.84/min, against $2.40/min for Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video wins 7 of 14 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapAnime Animation: Infinity Star ahead by 24.0 points.
Closest categoryHuman: Infinity Star ahead by 0.7 points.

Head-to-head scores

14 categories rated head-to-head

Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoInfinity Star
Physics
23.7
14.5
Prompt Adherence
47.0
48.0
Logic Consistency
25.5
23.8
Scene Consistency
21.2
23.4
Cinematography
32.1
29.6
2D Animation
12.7
9.7
3D Animation
17.0
25.7
Anime Animation
13.3
37.3
Human
24.3
25.0
Hands
19.3
33.0
Actor Performance
46.7
34.7
Objects
30.6
26.0
Animals
30.6
39.4
Text Fidelity
6.0
1.7

Technical reliability

How reliably does each model deliver clean video?

These checks look for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, and unstable motion. They are kept separate from the reviewer scores above.

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
48 videos rated · Jul 2026
Infinity Star
48 videos rated · Jul 2026

File reliability checks

Playback, framing, and motion stability

Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoInfinity Star

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video's biggest lead: Freeze-free playback, 100.0% versus 96.0%.

Infinity Star's biggest lead: Motion stability, 66.0 versus 29.0.

Technical cleanliness
54.0%
75.0%

Clips with no freezes, bad framing, or severe compression problems.

Freeze-free playback
100.0%
96.0%

Clips that play without stalls or frozen frames.

Clean framing
98.0%
98.0%

Clips without unexpected black bars or cropped edges.

Motion stability
29.0
66.0

How consistently surfaces hold their shape and texture while moving.

Edge stability
50.0
66.0

How consistently object outlines remain clean while moving.

Side-by-side video tests

Same prompt, side by side

Both videos in each row were generated from the prompt shown. Watch them side by side to compare how each model handled the same request.

Video test 1

Text

Spelling, letter shape, spacing, and whether the words remain stable while the scene moves.

Related category score

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video leads here by 4.3 points.

Show the full prompt

Street-level Tokyo: kanji, hiragana, katakana everywhere. Shop signs, vending machines, posters we follow a woman walking down the street.

Text videos generated from the same prompt by Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video and Infinity Star
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
Infinity Star

Video test 2

Physics

Weight, contact, momentum, and whether objects continue to behave consistently from frame to frame.

Related category score

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video leads here by 9.2 points.

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Close-up: a match strikes, flares to life, lights a candle. The match head, the flame birth, the wick catching. Material accuracy across wood, phosphorus, wax, fire.

Physics videos generated from the same prompt by Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video and Infinity Star
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
Infinity Star

Video test 3

Cinematography

Framing, camera movement, lighting continuity, and whether the visual treatment follows the prompt.

Related category score

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video leads here by 2.4 points.

Show the full prompt

POV from inside a car trunk looking up at three figures who've just opened it. Wide lens, dramatic lighting from below, the perspective is specific and iconic.

Cinematography videos generated from the same prompt by Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video and Infinity Star
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
Infinity Star

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

See full Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video detailsSee full Infinity Star details
CapabilityPika v2.2 Text-to-VideoInfinity Star
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesYes
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video better than Infinity Star?

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video is better overall and leads the broader mix of quality categories.

Is Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video cheaper than Infinity Star?

Infinity Star costs less at $0.84 per minute, compared with $2.40 for Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video.

Does Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video generate audio?

No, Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video does not include audio output.

Does Infinity Star generate audio?

No, Infinity Star does not include audio output.

Which model makes longer clips, Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video or Infinity Star?

Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video supports longer clips at 10 seconds, compared with 5 seconds for Infinity Star.

Which model scores higher on Anime Animation, Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video or Infinity Star?

Infinity Star scores higher for anime.

Which model scores higher on Hands, Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video or Infinity Star?

Infinity Star scores higher for hands.

How are Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video and Infinity Star compared?

Megaton gives both models the same prompts and compares the resulting videos. Price, audio support, and maximum clip length are also checked.

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Veo 3.1 vs Infinity StarGoogleFoundationVision56.0 / 24.0
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Grok 2025 vs Infinity StarxaiFoundationVision54.0 / 24.0
Seedance 1.5 Pro vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoByteDancePika53.0 / 26.0
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Veo 3.1 Fast vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoGooglePika51.0 / 26.0
Sora 2 Pro vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoOpenAIPika50.0 / 26.0
Veo 3.1 Fast vs Infinity StarGoogleFoundationVision51.0 / 24.0
Sora 2 Pro vs Infinity StarOpenAIFoundationVision50.0 / 24.0
Veo 3 Fast vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoGooglePika48.0 / 26.0
Veo 3 Fast vs Infinity StarGoogleFoundationVision48.0 / 24.0
Vidu Q2 vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoViduPika45.0 / 26.0
LTX-2 19B vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoLightricksPika43.0 / 26.0
Vidu Q2 vs Infinity StarViduFoundationVision45.0 / 24.0
Gen-4.5 vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoRunwayPika40.0 / 26.0
LTX-2 19B vs Infinity StarLightricksFoundationVision43.0 / 24.0
Gen-4.5 vs Infinity StarRunwayFoundationVision40.0 / 24.0

Methodology

How we tested Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video and Infinity Star

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 96 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from July 22, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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