Our verdict
Veo 3 is the better choice
Veo 3 scores higher than Veo 2 in most quality categories shown. Its biggest lead is in 2D animation, and it also is the only model here with audio output.
Google DeepMind
Veo 3
60.0Overall score
- Rank
- #5
- Price per minute
- $24.00/min
Google DeepMind
Veo 2
56.0Overall score
- Rank
- #8
- Price per minute
- $21.00/min
Best for
Highest overall score
Veo 3
Veo 3 leads the overall score by 4.0 points.
The overall score does not measure file reliability.
Best for
More readable text
Veo 2
Veo 2 leads by 11.3 points.
Long or moving text still needs manual review.
Best for
Lower generation cost
Veo 2
Veo 2 runs $21/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.
Provider prices can change.
Best for
Built-in audio
Veo 3
Veo 3 generates audio with the video; Veo 2 does not.
This comparison does not score audio quality.
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Reviewer scores
Scores by category
Veo 3 wins 8 of 14 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.
Biggest gap2D Animation: Veo 3 ahead by 30.0 points.
Closest categoryPhysics: Veo 3 ahead by 2.0 points.
Head-to-head scores
14 categories rated head-to-head
Veo 3Veo 2
Physics
58.2
56.2
Prompt Adherence
54.0
58.0
Logic Consistency
53.2
38.3
Scene Consistency
70.7
57.7
Cinematography
55.9
67.7
2D Animation
53.0
23.0
3D Animation
64.0
54.5
Anime Animation
49.7
27.3
Human
54.7
52.7
Hands
50.0
59.9
Actor Performance
45.0
65.3
Objects
67.6
57.8
Animals
63.3
75.8
Text Fidelity
42.7
54.0
