V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.5

By Megaton TeamSeptember 1, 2026

Seedance 2.5 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Seedance 2.5 leads

Seedance 2.5 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0

77.5Overall score
Rank
#3
Price per minute
$7.26/min
ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.5

86.6Overall score
Rank
#1
Price per minute
$18.00/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads the overall score by 9.1 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads by 7.5 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 runs $7.26/min, against $18/min for Seedance 2.5.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Seedance 2.5 wins all 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapPhysics: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 17.7 points.
Closest categoryPrompt Adherence: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 0.4 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Seedance 2.0Seedance 2.5
Physics
66.5
84.1
Prompt Adherence
87.4
87.8
Logic Consistency
80.9
93.6
Scene Consistency
92.2
97.2
Cinematography
68.6
80.0
Taste
63.2
75.0
2D Animation
66.7
80.0
3D Animation
70.0
76.0
Human
82.2
93.3
Actor Performance
66.7
75.0
Objects
98.2
100.0
Animals
80.0
95.7
Text Fidelity
85.8
93.3

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilitySeedance 2.0Seedance 2.5
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesNo
Video inputYesNo
Audio inputYesNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is Seedance 2.0 better than Seedance 2.5?

Not on our scores — Seedance 2.5 edges ahead overall, 86.6 to 77.5, winning 13 of 13 rated categories. Seedance 2.0 still leads in a few areas the category scores make clear.

Is Seedance 2.0 cheaper than Seedance 2.5?

Yes. Seedance 2.0 runs $7.26/min, against $18/min for Seedance 2.5.

Which makes longer clips, Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5?

Seedance 2.0 — up to 15 seconds per clip, versus 4 seconds for Seedance 2.5.

Does Seedance 2.0 generate audio?

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

Does Seedance 2.5 generate audio?

Yes — Seedance 2.5 generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for physics?

Seedance 2.5 leads physics, by 17.7 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for animals?

Seedance 2.5 leads animals, by 15.7 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for 2d animation?

Seedance 2.5 leads 2d animation, by 13.3 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for logic consistency?

Seedance 2.5 leads logic consistency, by 12.7 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for taste?

Seedance 2.5 leads taste, by 11.8 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for cinematography?

Seedance 2.5 leads cinematography, by 11.4 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for human?

Seedance 2.5 leads human, by 11.1 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for actor performance?

Seedance 2.5 leads actor performance, by 8.3 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for text fidelity?

Seedance 2.5 leads text fidelity, by 7.5 points.

Is Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5 better for 3d animation?

Seedance 2.5 leads 3d animation, by 6.0 points.

How are Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5 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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Seedance 2.5 vs Wan 3.0ByteDanceAlibaba87.0 / 82.0
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Seedance 2.0 vs Wan 3.0ByteDanceAlibaba78.0 / 82.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Seedance 2.5GoogleByteDance76.0 / 87.0
FLUX 3 vs Seedance 2.0Black Forest LabsByteDance77.0 / 78.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Seedance 2.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance76.0 / 87.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Seedance 2.0GoogleByteDance76.0 / 78.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Seedance 2.5MiniMaxByteDance75.0 / 87.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Seedance 2.0Kling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance76.0 / 78.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Seedance 2.5fal.aiByteDance75.0 / 87.0
Gemini Omni Flash vs Seedance 2.5GoogleByteDance70.0 / 87.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Seedance 2.0MiniMaxByteDance75.0 / 78.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Seedance 2.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance69.0 / 87.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Seedance 2.0fal.aiByteDance75.0 / 78.0
Gemini Omni Flash vs Seedance 2.0GoogleByteDance70.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Seedance 2.5ByteDanceByteDance69.0 / 87.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Seedance 2.0Kling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance69.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1ByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 63.0
Gen-4.5 vs Seedance 2.5RunwayByteDance61.0 / 87.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniByteDanceByteDance78.0 / 69.0
LTX 2.3 22B vs Seedance 2.5LightricksByteDance52.0 / 87.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1ByteDanceGoogle78.0 / 63.0
Gen-4.5 vs Seedance 2.0RunwayByteDance61.0 / 78.0
LTX 2.3 22B vs Seedance 2.0LightricksByteDance52.0 / 78.0
FLUX 3 vs Wan 3.0Black Forest LabsAlibaba77.0 / 82.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Wan 3.0GoogleAlibaba76.0 / 82.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Wan 3.0Kling AI (Kuaishou)Alibaba76.0 / 82.0
FLUX 3 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashBlack Forest LabsGoogle77.0 / 76.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Wan 3.0MiniMaxAlibaba75.0 / 82.0
FLUX 3 vs Kling 3 ProBlack Forest LabsKling AI (Kuaishou)77.0 / 76.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Wan 3.0fal.aiAlibaba75.0 / 82.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Black Forest LabsMiniMax77.0 / 75.0

Methodology

How we tested Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5

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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