Our verdict
Gen-4.5 is the better choice
Gen-4.5 scores higher than Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video in nearly every quality category shown. Its biggest lead is in anime, but Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video costs less.
Runway
Gen-4.5
40.0Overall score
- Rank
- #18
- Price per minute
- $7.20/min
Pika
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
26.0Overall score
- Rank
- #19
- Price per minute
- $2.40/min
Best for
Highest overall score
Gen-4.5
Gen-4.5 leads the overall score by 14.0 points.
The overall score does not measure file reliability.
Best for
More readable text
Gen-4.5
Gen-4.5 leads by 24.5 points.
Long or moving text still needs manual review.
Best for
Lower generation cost
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video runs $2.40/min, against $7.20/min for Gen-4.5.
Provider prices can change.
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Reviewer scores
Scores by category
Gen-4.5 wins 11 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.
Biggest gapAnime Animation: Gen-4.5 ahead by 39.2 points.
Closest categoryPrompt Adherence: level
Head-to-head scores
13 categories rated head-to-head
Gen-4.5Pika v2.2 Text-to-Video
Physics
37.4
23.7
Prompt Adherence
47.0
47.0
Logic Consistency
35.6
25.5
Scene Consistency
38.1
21.2
Cinematography
44.0
32.1
2D Animation
41.0
12.7
3D Animation
38.5
17.0
Anime Animation
52.5
13.3
Hands
48.0
19.3
Actor Performance
38.0
46.7
Objects
42.4
30.6
Animals
40.2
30.6
Text Fidelity
30.5
6.0
