Sora 2 and Grok Imagine Video 1.5 for real workflows
Sora 2 is provided by OpenAI and emphasizes realistic motion and strong scenes. Grok Imagine Video 1.5, from xAI, emphasizes image to video and up to 1080p. The stronger option depends on the input, output constraints, and review standard.
How to test Sora 2 vs Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Run the same prompt, source context, output format, and acceptance criteria through both models. Score accuracy, instruction following, edit time, latency, and current cost separately. Repeat the test on several representative tasks before standardizing on either model.