Veo3.1 vs Sora 2
VideoVideoGoogle · OpenAI · last verified 11/11/2026
Start with the conditional verdict, then compare pricing, parameters and official samples. The samples are not from the same prompt; the verdict only uses verifiable data.
Choose Veo3.1 if
- Max resolution 4k
- Default duration 8s
- Vendor Google
Choose Sora 2 if
- Budget first: from $0.1/run · 4s
- Max resolution 1280×720
- Default duration 4s
Specs
Only task, starting price, resolution, duration and explicit capabilities.
| Dimension | Veo3.1 | Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Text to video | Text to video |
| Starting price | $0.4/run · 8s | $0.1/run · 4s |
| Resolution | 720p / 1080p / 4k | 720×1280 / 1280×720 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 / 9:16 | Not listed officially |
| Duration | 8s | 4s |
| Explicit capabilities | Audio, Text to video | Audio, Text to video |
Explicit capabilities are only those stated in the official description. Nothing is inferred.
Pricing
Starting prices and default configurations. Refer to the official source for actual cost.
Official samples
Each model’s official samples, not a same-prompt benchmark.
Veo3.1
Text to videoA mother and daughter share a magical evening together while reading a Japanese folktale in a cozy Japanese living room. The scene opens with a warm medium two-shot from the front. The mother and daughter sit closely together on a sofa with an open book resting on their laps. The mother gently wraps one arm behind her daughter and looks down at the book, while soft warm light catches the waves in her hair. The daughter sits close beside her, watching the pages with curiosity and wonder. The camera glides slowly and gently toward them, creating an intimate and emotional atmosphere. The open book fills the lower part of the frame and begins to radiate a soft golden glow. Its pages subtly pulse and ripple as a miniature magical world starts unfolding from the book. Urashima Tarō appears riding a sea turtle, emerging from the illustrated pages like a living pop-up story. The camera continues its smooth movement toward the daughter and transitions into a close-up from her left side. Her profile fills the frame while her mother becomes softly blurred in the background. The daughter watches the magical scene with wide-eyed amazement and says excitedly, “Mama, look! He’s moving!” Warm cinematic lighting, gentle emotional pacing, subtle magical effects, intimate family atmosphere, realistic characters, soft depth of field, and an enchanting storybook feeling.
Sora 2
Text to videoIn a 90s documentary-style interview, an old Swedish man sits in a study and says, "I still remember when I was young."
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FAQ
- Which is cheaper, Veo3.1 or Sora 2?
- Veo3.1 starts at $0.4/run · 8s, and Sora 2 starts at $0.1/run · 4s. By starting price, Sora 2 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.
- Does Veo3.1 support Chinese text?
- The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
- Does Sora 2 support Chinese text?
- The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
- Were these samples generated from the same prompt?
- The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.