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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Wan 2.2 A14B vs Sora 2

Preferred for text to video: Sora 2 · Newest: Sora 2 · Widest inputs: Sora 2. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Wan 2.2 A14B

    Released Jul 28, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Arena1,170
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Wan 2.2 A14B

  2. OpenAI

    Sora 2

    Released Oct 6, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena1,343
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Sora 2

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to videoSora 2Wan 2.2 A14B 1,132 (#42) · Sora 2 1,343 (#17) — blind human votes
  • NewestSora 2Wan 2.2 A14B Jul 28, 2025 · Sora 2 Oct 6, 2025
  • Widest inputsSora 2Wan 2.2 A14B: Text prompts · Sora 2: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioNo native audioGenerates an audio track with the video: Wan 2.2 A14B no · Sora 2 no
  • Image to videoSora 2Starts from an uploaded image: Wan 2.2 A14B no · Sora 2 yes
  • Self-hostingWan 2.2 A14BDownloadable weights
  • Most API hostsSame reachWan 2.2 A14B: 1 · Sora 2: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Wan 2.2 A14B vs Sora 2 specifications side by side
SpecificationWan 2.2 A14BAlibaba (Qwen)Sora 2OpenAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,132 ±15#42 of 48 · 10,458 votes1,343 ±6#17 of 48 · 71,947 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,170 ±10#43 of 48 · 27,054 votes—
Output
ProducesVideoVideo
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)NoYes
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsOpenProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedJul 28, 2025Oct 6, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Wan 2.2 A14B or Sora 2?

For text to video, voters prefer Sora 2 (Wan 2.2 A14B 1,132 (#42) · Sora 2 1,343 (#17)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

What is the difference between Wan 2.2 A14B and Sora 2?

Wan 2.2 A14B is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Jul 28, 2025), taking text prompts and producing video. Sora 2 is a video model from OpenAI (Oct 6, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.

Which is newer?

Wan 2.2 A14B Jul 28, 2025; Sora 2 Oct 6, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Wan 2.2 A14B no; Sora 2 no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

Wan 2.2 A14B. Downloadable weights.

04 — Keep comparing

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