V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Seedance 2.5 vs Gen-4.5

By Megaton TeamAugust 28, 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 2.5

86.9Overall score
Rank
#1
Price per minute
$18.00/min
Runway

Runway

Gen-4.5

60.5Overall score
Rank
#12
Price per minute
$7.20/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads the overall score by 26.4 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads by 46.1 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Gen-4.5

Gen-4.5 runs $7.20/min, against $18/min for Seedance 2.5.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

Seedance 2.5

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

Biggest gapText Fidelity: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 46.1 points.
Closest categoryCinematography: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 10.0 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Seedance 2.5Gen-4.5
Physics
84.7
38.8
Prompt Adherence
87.8
76.0
Logic Consistency
93.6
72.7
Scene Consistency
97.2
78.1
Cinematography
80.0
70.0
Taste
75.2
49.7
2D Animation
80.0
47.5
3D Animation
78.0
44.0
Human
93.3
67.4
Actor Performance
75.0
63.0
Objects
100.0
74.4
Animals
95.7
61.4
Text Fidelity
93.3
47.2

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilitySeedance 2.5Gen-4.5
Text inputYesYes
Image inputNoYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is Seedance 2.5 better than Gen-4.5?

Overall, yes. Seedance 2.5 scores 86.9 to Gen-4.5's 60.5 and wins 13 of 13 rated categories. Gen-4.5 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Seedance 2.5 cheaper than Gen-4.5?

No — Gen-4.5 is the cheaper option at $7.20/min, versus $18/min for Seedance 2.5.

Which makes longer clips, Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5?

Gen-4.5 — up to 10 seconds per clip, versus 4 seconds for Seedance 2.5.

Does Seedance 2.5 generate audio?

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

Does Gen-4.5 generate audio?

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

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for text fidelity?

Seedance 2.5 leads text fidelity, by 46.1 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for physics?

Seedance 2.5 leads physics, by 45.9 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for animals?

Seedance 2.5 leads animals, by 34.3 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for 3d animation?

Seedance 2.5 leads 3d animation, by 34.0 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for 2d animation?

Seedance 2.5 leads 2d animation, by 32.5 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for human?

Seedance 2.5 leads human, by 25.9 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for objects?

Seedance 2.5 leads objects, by 25.6 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for taste?

Seedance 2.5 leads taste, by 25.5 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for logic consistency?

Seedance 2.5 leads logic consistency, by 20.9 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Gen-4.5 better for scene consistency?

Seedance 2.5 leads scene consistency, by 19.0 points.

How are Seedance 2.5 and Gen-4.5 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 Seedance 2.0ByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs87.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax87.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3 MaxByteDancefal.ai87.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 70.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 StandardByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 69.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 69.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1ByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 63.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway78.0 / 61.0
Seedance 2.5 vs LTX 2.3 22BByteDanceLightricks87.0 / 52.0
FLUX 3 vs Gen-4.5Black Forest LabsRunway77.0 / 61.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway76.0 / 61.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Gen-4.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)Runway76.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gen-4.5MiniMaxRunway75.0 / 61.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Gen-4.5fal.aiRunway75.0 / 61.0
Gemini Omni Flash vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway70.0 / 61.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Gen-4.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)Runway69.0 / 61.0
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway69.0 / 61.0
Veo 3.1 vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway63.0 / 61.0
Gen-4.5 vs LTX 2.3 22BRunwayLightricks61.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.0 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs78.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle78.0 / 76.0
FLUX 3 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashBlack Forest LabsGoogle77.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)78.0 / 76.0
FLUX 3 vs Kling 3 ProBlack Forest LabsKling AI (Kuaishou)77.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax78.0 / 75.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Black Forest LabsMiniMax77.0 / 75.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Kling 3 ProGoogleKling AI (Kuaishou)76.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax H3 MaxByteDancefal.ai78.0 / 75.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax H3 MaxBlack Forest Labsfal.ai77.0 / 75.0

Methodology

How we tested Seedance 2.5 and Gen-4.5

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 August 28, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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