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Compare · same prompt

Sora 2 Pro vs WAN 3.0 1080p, on one prompt.

We gave both models the same photo and the same prompt. Below are both clips, what each one did, what each cost, and the specs side by side. Sora 2 Pro barely moved; WAN 3.0 slid the camera past the pillars and brought the boat close. In the text test Sora drew a paper kite and WAN drew a bird of prey.

Sora 2 Pro: 5 credits a second (~$2.00) WAN 3.0 1080p: 2 credits a second (~$0.80) One credit balance for both

Test 1 · image to video

Same photo, same prompt.

Both clips start from the same still. Tap or move the pointer to play them.

Prompt “A paper boat the size of a ship sails through a flooded cathedral at dawn, candle flames guttering as it passes, water lapping the stone, slow lateral dolly, 35mm, natural light, the sound of water and wind, continuous motion, no cuts, no new objects”

Sora 2 Pro result for the prompt: A paper boat the size of a ship sails through a flooded cathedral at dawn, candle flames guttering as it passes, water lapping the stone, slow lateral dolly, 35mm, natural light, the sound of water and wind, continuous motion, no cuts, no new objects
Sora 2 Pro · 8s · 40 credits (~$16.00) for this clip. The calmest take. The boat drifts a little along the channel and the camera barely moves.
WAN 3.0 1080p result for the prompt: A paper boat the size of a ship sails through a flooded cathedral at dawn, candle flames guttering as it passes, water lapping the stone, slow lateral dolly, 35mm, natural light, the sound of water and wind, continuous motion, no cuts, no new objects
WAN 3.0 1080p · 8s · 16 credits (~$6.40) for this clip. The strongest camera move in the test: the view slides past the pillars until the boat fills much of the frame.

Test 2 · text to video

Same words, no photo.

One text-only prompt run on each model. The model names here are the versions that ran it.

Prompt “a red kite rising over a windswept dune at golden hour, camera tilting up”

Sora 2 result for the prompt: a red kite rising over a windswept dune at golden hour, camera tilting up
Sora 2. A red kite with a long tail, close to the lens, as the camera tilts up into a darkening sky.
WAN 3.0 result for the prompt: a red kite rising over a windswept dune at golden hour, camera tilting up
WAN 3.0. A red kite — the bird of prey — rises out of the dune grass. The prompt said kite; WAN read the bird.

Specs

Side by side.

Read from the model catalog the app ships, for the exact settings used in Test 1.

Sora 2 ProWAN 3.0 1080p
Model in this testSora 2 ProWAN 3.0 1080p
Resolution ceilingNot stated1080p
Clip length in this test8s8s
Native audioYesYes
Credits per second5 credits a second (~$2.00)2 credits a second (~$0.80)
This exact clip40 credits (~$16.00)16 credits (~$6.40)
Deeper guideSora 2 Pro pageWAN 3.0 1080p page

Which to pick

Read off the tests, not a brand.

01

Price per second: WAN 3.0 1080p

WAN 3.0 1080p costs 2 credits a second on this setting; Sora 2 Pro costs 5 credits a second.

02

Camera movement: WAN 3.0 1080p

Asked for a slow sideways dolly, WAN 3.0 1080p moved the camera; Sora 2 Pro kept the frame close to still.

03

Watch for literal readings: WAN 3.0 1080p

WAN 3.0 1080p drew a bird for "red kite". Write "red paper kite" if you mean the toy.

FAQ

Sora 2 vs WAN 3.0, answered.

Is Sora 2 Pro cheaper than WAN 3.0 1080p?

On the settings in this test, Sora 2 Pro costs 5 credits a second (~$2.00) and WAN 3.0 1080p costs 2 credits a second (~$0.80). This clip cost 40 credits (~$16.00) on Sora 2 Pro and 16 credits (~$6.40) on WAN 3.0 1080p. King AI shows the price before you press Generate.

Do Sora 2 Pro and WAN 3.0 1080p make sound?

Native audio: Sora 2 Pro — Yes; WAN 3.0 1080p — Yes, on the settings used here.

Can I run both on the same prompt?

Yes. Both are in King AI on one credit balance, on the web and on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pick both models before you generate and the takes arrive side by side.

Which followed the camera direction in the text test?

The prompt ended with "camera tilting up". Sora 2 and WAN 3.0 tilted up.

Try both

Run both on your own prompt.

Pick two models, write one prompt, and compare the takes side by side. The price of each shows before you generate.