Legacy evaluation · V1

Seedance 2.0 vs Sora 2 Pro

By Megaton TeamJuly 25, 2026

Seedance 2.0 is the clear winner over Sora 2 Pro. It scores higher in every quality category shown and costs less.

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Our verdict

Seedance 2.0 is the clear winner

Seedance 2.0 scores higher than Sora 2 Pro in every quality category shown. Its biggest lead is in text rendering, and it also costs less.

ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0

73.0Overall score
Rank
Price per minute
$7.26/min
OpenAI

OpenAI

Sora 2 Pro

50.0Overall score
Rank
Price per minute
$18.00/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 leads the overall score by 23.0 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 leads by 54.5 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 Sora 2 Pro.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Seedance 2.0 wins all 12 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapText Fidelity: Seedance 2.0 ahead by 54.5 points.
Closest categoryActor Performance: Seedance 2.0 ahead by 2.0 points.

Head-to-head scores

12 categories rated head-to-head

Seedance 2.0Sora 2 Pro
Physics
68.3
39.3
Prompt Adherence
76.3
50.0
Logic Consistency
61.0
35.0
Scene Consistency
73.4
49.5
Cinematography
84.1
53.3
2D Animation
69.7
60.3
3D Animation
82.5
48.0
Human
69.1
56.6
Actor Performance
86.0
84.0
Objects
63.3
51.0
Animals
78.0
51.0
Text Fidelity
85.0
30.5

Side-by-side video tests

Matched outputs, side by side

Each row uses the same evaluation input for both models. The underlying prompt and decision record are reserved for the full report.

Video test 1

Text

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

Related category score

Seedance 2.0 leads here by 54.5 points.

Matched Text outputs from Seedance 2.0 and Sora 2 Pro
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Sora 2 Pro

Video test 2

Physics

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

Related category score

Seedance 2.0 leads here by 29.0 points.

Matched Physics outputs from Seedance 2.0 and Sora 2 Pro
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Sora 2 Pro

Video test 3

Prompt Adherence

Whether the requested subject, action, composition, and visual treatment remain intact.

Related category score

Seedance 2.0 leads here by 26.3 points.

Matched Prompt Adherence outputs from Seedance 2.0 and Sora 2 Pro
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Sora 2 Pro

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilitySeedance 2.0Sora 2 Pro
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesYes
Video inputYesNo
Audio inputYesNo
Image outputNoYes
Audio outputYesYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is Seedance 2.0 better than Sora 2 Pro?

Seedance 2.0 is better overall and scores higher in every quality category.

Is Seedance 2.0 cheaper than Sora 2 Pro?

Seedance 2.0 costs less at $9.07 per minute, compared with $18 for Sora 2 Pro.

Does Seedance 2.0 generate audio?

Yes, Seedance 2.0 includes audio output.

Does Sora 2 Pro generate audio?

Yes, Sora 2 Pro includes audio output.

Which model makes longer clips, Seedance 2.0 or Sora 2 Pro?

Seedance 2.0 supports longer clips at 15 seconds, compared with 12 seconds for Sora 2 Pro.

Which model scores higher on Text Fidelity, Seedance 2.0 or Sora 2 Pro?

Seedance 2.0 scores higher for text rendering.

Which model scores higher on Anime Animation, Seedance 2.0 or Sora 2 Pro?

Seedance 2.0 scores higher for anime.

How are Seedance 2.0 and Sora 2 Pro 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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Methodology

How we tested Seedance 2.0 and Sora 2 Pro

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 July 25, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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