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#1▼$0.30/sByteDanceSeedance 2.5
#2▲$0.03/sAlibabaWan 3.0
#3▼$0.12/sByteDanceSeedance 2.0
#4▲$0.04/sPruna AIP-Video 2 Pro
#5▼$0.15/sBlack Forest LabsFLUX 3

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V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Seedance 2.5 vs Wan 3.0

By Megaton TeamOctober 2, 2026

Seedance 2.5 leads this comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Seedance 2.5 leads

Seedance 2.5 leads this comparison on the published overall score.

ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.5

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

Alibaba

Wan 3.0

81.7Overall score
Rank
#2
Price per minute
$1.95/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads the overall score by 5.0 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads by 10.8 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 runs $1.95/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; Wan 3.0 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Seedance 2.5 wins 11 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapLogic Consistency: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 15.5 points.
Closest category3D Animation: level

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Seedance 2.5Wan 3.0
Physics
84.1
71.8
Prompt Adherence
87.9
94.9
Logic Consistency
93.6
78.2
Scene Consistency
97.2
93.0
Cinematography
80.0
72.9
Taste
75.0
68.1
2D Animation
80.0
70.0
3D Animation
76.0
76.0
Human
93.3
86.7
Actor Performance
75.0
66.0
Objects
100.0
98.7
Animals
95.7
84.3
Text Fidelity
93.3
82.5

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

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CapabilitySeedance 2.5Wan 3.0
Text inputYesUnlisted
Image inputNoUnlisted
Video inputNoUnlisted
Audio inputNoUnlisted
Image outputNoUnlisted
Audio outputYesUnlisted

FAQ

Common questions

Is Seedance 2.5 better than Wan 3.0?

Overall, yes. Seedance 2.5 scores 86.6 to Wan 3.0's 81.7 and wins 11 of 13 rated categories. Wan 3.0 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Seedance 2.5 cheaper than Wan 3.0?

No — Wan 3.0 is the cheaper option at $1.95/min, versus $18/min 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 Wan 3.0 generate audio?

We haven't confirmed native audio output for Wan 3.0 yet.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for logic consistency?

Seedance 2.5 leads logic consistency, by 15.5 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for physics?

Seedance 2.5 leads physics, by 12.4 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for animals?

Seedance 2.5 leads animals, by 11.4 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for text fidelity?

Seedance 2.5 leads text fidelity, by 10.8 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for 2d animation?

Seedance 2.5 leads 2d animation, by 10.0 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for actor performance?

Seedance 2.5 leads actor performance, by 9.0 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for cinematography?

Seedance 2.5 leads cinematography, by 7.1 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for prompt adherence?

Wan 3.0 leads prompt adherence, by 7.0 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for taste?

Seedance 2.5 leads taste, by 6.9 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0 better for human?

Seedance 2.5 leads human, by 6.7 points.

How are Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3.0 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 Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3.0

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 October 2, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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