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V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Gen-4.5 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini

By Megaton TeamSeptember 1, 2026

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

Runway

Runway

Gen-4.5

60.5Overall score
Rank
#13
Price per minute
$7.20/min
ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 Mini

68.7Overall score
Rank
#11
Price per minute
$4.54/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads the overall score by 8.2 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads by 16.6 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini runs $4.54/min, against $7.20/min for Gen-4.5.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini generates audio with the video; Gen-4.5 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Seedance 2.0 Mini wins 8 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapAnimals: Seedance 2.0 Mini ahead by 21.4 points.
Closest categoryActor Performance: level

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Gen-4.5Seedance 2.0 Mini
Physics
38.8
50.6
Prompt Adherence
76.0
87.7
Logic Consistency
72.7
70.9
Scene Consistency
78.1
78.0
Cinematography
70.0
67.1
Taste
49.7
60.7
2D Animation
47.5
61.7
3D Animation
44.0
62.0
Human
67.4
64.8
Actor Performance
63.0
63.0
Objects
74.4
88.4
Animals
61.4
82.9
Text Fidelity
47.2
63.8

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

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CapabilityGen-4.5Seedance 2.0 Mini
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputNoYes
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is Gen-4.5 better than Seedance 2.0 Mini?

Not on our scores — Seedance 2.0 Mini edges ahead overall, 68.7 to 60.5, winning 8 of 13 rated categories. Gen-4.5 still leads in a few areas the category scores make clear.

Is Gen-4.5 cheaper than Seedance 2.0 Mini?

No — Seedance 2.0 Mini is the cheaper option at $4.54/min, versus $7.20/min for Gen-4.5.

Which makes longer clips, Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini?

Seedance 2.0 Mini — up to 15 seconds per clip, versus 10 seconds for Gen-4.5.

Does Gen-4.5 generate audio?

No — Gen-4.5 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Does Seedance 2.0 Mini generate audio?

Yes — Seedance 2.0 Mini generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for animals?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads animals, by 21.4 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for 3d animation?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads 3d animation, by 18.0 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for text fidelity?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads text fidelity, by 16.6 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for 2d animation?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads 2d animation, by 14.2 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for objects?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads objects, by 14.0 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for physics?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads physics, by 11.8 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for prompt adherence?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads prompt adherence, by 11.7 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for taste?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads taste, by 11.0 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for cinematography?

Gen-4.5 leads cinematography, by 2.9 points.

Is Gen-4.5 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for human?

Gen-4.5 leads human, by 2.6 points.

How are Gen-4.5 and Seedance 2.0 Mini tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Methodology

How we tested Gen-4.5 and Seedance 2.0 Mini

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.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

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 0 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 September 1, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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