Grok Imagine Video 1.5
8.3/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Visual quality, Follows your prompt
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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs OpenAI Sora 2
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Compare Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and OpenAI Sora 2 by key specs, pricing, controls, and a scorecard across 10 criteria.
Quick verdict
Choose Grok 1.5 for stronger current visual scores, more aspect ratios and 1080p. Choose Sora 2 when its workflow and value fit better.
OpenAI Sora 2
7.2/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Human appearance, Visual quality
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Grok Imagine Video 1.5
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Score records last updated: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 · OpenAI Sora 2
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | OpenAI Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.4/10 | OpenAI Sora 27.4/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.5/10 | OpenAI Sora 28.2/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.2/10 | OpenAI Sora 27.8/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.4/10 | OpenAI Sora 28.4/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Grok Imagine Video 1.57.5/10 | OpenAI Sora 28.0/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.0/10 | OpenAI Sora 26.8/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | OpenAI Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.3/10 | OpenAI Sora 26.5/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Grok Imagine Video 1.56.8/10 | OpenAI Sora 26.5/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Grok Imagine Video 1.57.0/10 | OpenAI Sora 26.0/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Grok Imagine Video 1.58.0/10 | OpenAI Sora 26.5/10 |
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Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Text to video6 s16:9audio on
- 480p
- $0.58per video · $0.096667/s
- 720p
- $1.01per video · $0.168333/s
- 1080p
- $1.80per video · $0.30/s
OpenAI Sora 2
- Generation unavailable
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Formats, inputs and controls
Check duration, resolution, supported inputs and controls. Open each model’s guide for its full feature set.
New clip · maximum
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- 15s
- OpenAI Sora 2
- 12 s
Max resolution
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- 1080p (720p for reference-to-video)
- OpenAI Sora 2
- 720p (1280×720 landscape; 720×1280 portrait)
Audio output
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5
- Supported
- OpenAI Sora 2
- Supported
Compare all 17 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
| Key spec | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | OpenAI Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | 480p: $0.096667/s720p: $0.168333/s1080p: $0.30/s | Generation unavailable |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Supported by xAI for video editing; not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route | Not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route |
| First/Last frame | Not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route | Not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route |
| Reference image / style reference | 1-7 reference images | Supported (single start image; no style-reference stack) |
| Reference video | Provider video-edit input is not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route | Not supported |
| Max resolution | 1080p (720p for reference-to-video) | 720p (1280×720 landscape; 720×1280 portrait) |
| New clip · maximum | 15s | 12 sText to video, Image to video: 4 / 8 / 12 s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 4:3 / 3:2 / 1:1 / 2:3 / 3:4 / 9:16 | 16:9 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | Provider-managed | 24 |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Supported | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Supported | Supported |
| Lip sync | Supported through generated and preset-voice workflows | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Prompt-based | Basic |
| Watermark | No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider provenance markers may apply | No (MaxVideoAI) |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.
Grok Imagine Video 1.5: docs.x.ai (1) · docs.x.ai (2) · fal.ai
OpenAI Sora 2: maxvideoai.com · platform.openai.com · openai.com (1) · openai.com (2)
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Which is better: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 or OpenAI Sora 2?
Choose Grok 1.5 for stronger current visual scores, more aspect ratios and 1080p. Choose Sora 2 when its workflow and value fit better.
Which is cheaper on MaxVideoAI?
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — Text to video · 6 s · 16:9 · audio on; 480p: $0.58 per video ($0.096667/s); 720p: $1.01 per video ($0.168333/s); 1080p: $1.80 per video ($0.30/s).
- OpenAI Sora 2 — Generation unavailable.
- Compare equivalent settings. These are estimates in USD, not reserved quotes.
What are the biggest differences between Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and OpenAI Sora 2?
- Reference image / style reference — Grok Imagine Video 1.5: 1-7 reference images; OpenAI Sora 2: supported (single start image; no style-reference stack).
- Max resolution: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is 1080p (720p for reference-to-video) vs OpenAI Sora 2 is 720p (1280×720 landscape; 720×1280 portrait).
Can I start from text, an image or a video?
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported by xAI for video editing; not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route.
- OpenAI Sora 2 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route.
Can I use start and end frames or references?
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — First/Last frame: Not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route; Reference image / style reference: 1-7 reference images; Reference video: Provider video-edit input is not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route.
- OpenAI Sora 2 — First/Last frame: Not exposed in current MaxVideoAI route; Reference image / style reference: Supported (single start image; no style-reference stack); Reference video: Not supported.
What resolutions, durations and aspect ratios are available?
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — Max resolution: 1080p (720p for reference-to-video); New clip · maximum: 15s. . Extension · added duration: Not supported. Aspect ratios: 16:9 / 4:3 / 3:2 / 1:1 / 2:3 / 3:4 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
- OpenAI Sora 2 — Max resolution: 720p (1280×720 landscape; 720×1280 portrait); New clip · maximum: 12 s. Text to video, Image to video: 4 / 8 / 12 s. Extension · added duration: Not supported. Aspect ratios: 16:9 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Can the models generate audio and lip sync?
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Supported through generated and preset-voice workflows.
- OpenAI Sora 2 — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Supported.
Does MaxVideoAI add a watermark?
- Grok Imagine Video 1.5 — Watermark: No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider provenance markers may apply.
- OpenAI Sora 2 — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
Why can results differ between these models?
Models interpret instructions, visual references, and generation constraints differently.
Where can I find full specs, controls, and more prompt examples?
Open the full engine profiles for complete specs, controls, and more prompts: /models/grok-imagine-video-1-5 and /models/sora-2. You can also browse more outputs in the engine galleries.
What are Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and OpenAI Sora 2?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and OpenAI Sora 2 are AI video generation engines documented on MaxVideoAI. This page compares key specs, pricing, controls, and performance data shown above.