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Pika V2.2 vs Veo 3 Fast
Veo 3 Fast edges out Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video overall (Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video 26.0 vs Veo 3 Fast 48.0.) Veo 3 Fast is the quick draft option for the Veo 3 class. It gets you about 80% of the way there and works well for rapid prototyping and quick social drafts. It has the same strengths as Veo 3 (cinematography, native audio, scene consistency) and the same weaknesses (actor performances, glossy aesthetic, image-to-video). For draft work, Veo 3.1 Fast is the better option in this class. The main tradeoffs are in Actor performances, Logical worldbuilding, Has a glossy aesthetic, Image-to-video tasks, where Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video tends to score better.
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Modalities
| Capability | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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Providers
Provider
Pika
pika
Pika is the platform that serves Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video requests, pricing, and availability.
Provider
Google
google-veo
Google is the platform that serves Veo 3 Fast requests, pricing, and availability.
Physics
How well the model simulates real-world physics: gravity, momentum, collisions, and natural movement.
Veo 3 Fast leads on physics (+18.4), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on Physics (+18.4). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If physics is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Physics | 23.7 | 42.0 |
Prompt and Logic
Measures how accurately the model follows prompts and maintains logical consistency throughout the video.
Veo 3 Fast leads on prompt and logic (+15.0), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on Scene Consistency (+28.8). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If prompt and logic is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Prompt Adherence | 47.0 | 48.0 |
| Logic Consistency | 25.5 | 40.7 |
| Scene Consistency | 21.2 | 50.0 |
Aesthetics
Visual quality including cinematography, artistic taste, and overall production value.
Veo 3 Fast leads on aesthetics (+8.5), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on Cinematography (+16.6). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If aesthetics is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Cinematography | 32.1 | 48.7 |
| Taste | — | — |
| Quality | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Animation
Performance on animated content styles including 2D, 3D, and anime-style animation.
Veo 3 Fast leads on animation (+29.7), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on 3D Animation (+34.3). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If animation is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| 2D Animation | 12.7 | 37.7 |
| 3D Animation | 17.0 | 51.3 |
| Anime Animation | 13.3 | 43.0 |
Humans
Accuracy of human rendering including body proportions, hand details, and realistic actor performances.
Veo 3 Fast leads on humans (+21.4), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on Human (+28.9). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If humans is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Human | 24.3 | 53.2 |
| Hands | 19.3 | 44.7 |
| Actor Performance | 46.7 | 56.7 |
Objects and Animals
Quality of rendering inanimate objects and animals with accurate shapes, textures, and movements.
Veo 3 Fast leads on objects and animals (+19.3), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on Objects (+23.3). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If objects and animals is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Objects | 30.6 | 53.9 |
| Animals | 30.6 | 46.0 |
Text
Ability to render readable, accurate text and typography within generated videos.
Veo 3 Fast leads on text (+39.0), with a measurable advantage over Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video. The clearest separation is on Text Fidelity (+39.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If text is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Text Fidelity | 6.0 | 45.0 |
Cost and Speed
Practical factors including pricing per video and generation latency.
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video leads on cost and speed (+199.7), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3 Fast. The clearest separation is on Latency (+595.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If cost and speed is a priority for your prompts, Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video | Veo 3 Fast |
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| Price / sec | $0.035 | $0.100 |
| Price / min | $2.10 | $6.00 |
| Latency | 0ms | 595ms |