Compare · same prompt

MiniMax H3 2K 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. These two moved the most in the test, in different ways: MiniMax H3 through the water toward the lens, WAN 3.0 with the camera sliding past the pillars. In the text test MiniMax drew a large paper kite; WAN drew a bird.

MiniMax H3 2K: 1.3 credits a second (~$0.52) 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”

MiniMax H3 2K 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 — **MiniMax H3 2K** · 10s · 13 credits (~$5.20) for this clip. The boat comes toward the lens through choppy water that catches the candlelight. This clip runs longer than the others.

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”

Specs

Side by side.

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

	MiniMax H3 2K	WAN 3.0 1080p
Model in this test	MiniMax H3 2K	WAN 3.0 1080p
Resolution ceiling	2K	1080p
Clip length in this test	10s	8s
Native audio	Yes	Yes
Credits per second	1.3 credits a second (~$0.52)	2 credits a second (~$0.80)
This exact clip	13 credits (~$5.20)	16 credits (~$6.40)
Deeper guide	MiniMax H3 2K page	WAN 3.0 1080p page

Which to pick

Read off the tests, not a brand.

Price per second: MiniMax H3 2K

MiniMax H3 2K costs 1.3 credits a second on this setting; WAN 3.0 1080p costs 2 credits a second.

Longer clip: MiniMax H3 2K

In this test MiniMax H3 2K ran 10s and WAN 3.0 1080p ran 8s.

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.

Keep going

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Model

MiniMax H3 2K

Its own page: settings, prices and more examples.

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Model

WAN 3.0 1080p

Its own page: settings, prices and more examples.

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Leaderboard

Every model on one prompt

All eight takes, ranked on what can be measured.

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Compare

Every comparison

All the model pairs on one page.

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FAQ

Hailuo vs WAN 3.0, answered.

Is MiniMax H3 2K cheaper than WAN 3.0 1080p?

On the settings in this test, MiniMax H3 2K costs 1.3 credits a second (~$0.52) and WAN 3.0 1080p costs 2 credits a second (~$0.80). This clip cost 13 credits (~$5.20) on MiniMax H3 2K and 16 credits (~$6.40) on WAN 3.0 1080p. King AI shows the price before you press Generate.

Do MiniMax H3 2K and WAN 3.0 1080p make sound?

Native audio: MiniMax H3 2K — 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". MiniMax H3 2K 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.

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