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Veo 3.1 Fast vs Sora 2 Pro
Veo 3.1 Fast edges out Sora 2 Pro overall (Veo 3.1 Fast 51.0 vs Sora 2 Pro 50.0.) Veo 3.1 Fast looks stronger on Text, Physics, Objects and Animals. The main tradeoffs are in Animation, Humans, where Sora 2 Pro tends to score better.
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Modalities
| Capability | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
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| Video input | ||
| Audio input | — | — |
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| Audio output | — | — |
Providers
Provider
Google
google-veo
Google is the platform that serves Veo 3.1 Fast requests, pricing, and availability.
Provider
OpenAI
openai
OpenAI is the platform that serves Sora 2 Pro requests, pricing, and availability.
Physics
How well the model simulates real-world physics: gravity, momentum, collisions, and natural movement.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on physics (+6.4), with a measurable advantage over Sora 2 Pro. The clearest separation is on Physics (+6.4). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If physics is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 45.7 | 39.3 |
Prompt and Logic
Measures how accurately the model follows prompts and maintains logical consistency throughout the video.
Veo 3.1 Fast and Sora 2 Pro are effectively tied on prompt and logic, with small tradeoffs across the metrics. The biggest separation is on Logic Consistency (6.5), but it's not decisive overall. In practice, you should decide based on the specific sub-metric you care about most, since neither model consistently dominates this slice of the rubric.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt Adherence | 44.0 | 50.0 |
| Logic Consistency | 41.5 | 35.0 |
| Scene Consistency | 50.7 | 49.5 |
Aesthetics
Visual quality including cinematography, artistic taste, and overall production value.
Veo 3.1 Fast and Sora 2 Pro are effectively tied on aesthetics, with small tradeoffs across the metrics. The biggest separation is on Quality (0.1), but it's not decisive overall. In practice, you should decide based on the specific sub-metric you care about most, since neither model consistently dominates this slice of the rubric.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | 53.4 | 53.3 |
| Taste | — | — |
| Quality | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Animation
Performance on animated content styles including 2D, 3D, and anime-style animation.
Sora 2 Pro leads on animation (+16.1), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on 3D Animation (+33.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If animation is a priority for your prompts, Sora 2 Pro is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Animation | 27.7 | 60.3 |
| 3D Animation | 15.0 | 48.0 |
| Anime Animation | 54.3 | 37.0 |
Humans
Accuracy of human rendering including body proportions, hand details, and realistic actor performances.
Sora 2 Pro leads on humans (+6.3), with a measurable advantage over Veo 3.1 Fast. The clearest separation is on Actor Performance (+27.7). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If humans is a priority for your prompts, Sora 2 Pro is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Human | 55.3 | 56.6 |
| Hands | 77.3 | 67.2 |
| Actor Performance | 56.3 | 84.0 |
Objects and Animals
Quality of rendering inanimate objects and animals with accurate shapes, textures, and movements.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on objects and animals (+5.4), with a measurable advantage over Sora 2 Pro. The clearest separation is on Objects (+6.6). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If objects and animals is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Objects | 57.6 | 51.0 |
| Animals | 55.1 | 51.0 |
Text
Ability to render readable, accurate text and typography within generated videos.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on text (+17.2), with a measurable advantage over Sora 2 Pro. The clearest separation is on Text Fidelity (+17.2). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If text is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Text Fidelity | 47.7 | 30.5 |
Cost and Speed
Practical factors including pricing per video and generation latency.
Veo 3.1 Fast leads on cost and speed (+19789.4), with a measurable advantage over Sora 2 Pro. The clearest separation is on Latency (+59362.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If cost and speed is a priority for your prompts, Veo 3.1 Fast is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Veo 3.1 Fast | Sora 2 Pro |
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| Price / sec | $0.100 | $0.200 |
| Price / min | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Latency | 638ms | 60.0s |