Compare · same prompt
Veo 3.1 vs MiniMax H3 2K, 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. Veo 3.1 kept the camera close to still and added a flare of fire. MiniMax H3 brought the boat toward the lens through choppier, brighter water, and its clip ran longer. In the text test both tilted up to the sky; MiniMax's kite filled the frame.
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”
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.
| Veo 3.1 | MiniMax H3 2K | |
|---|---|---|
| Model in this test | Veo 3.1 | MiniMax H3 2K |
| Resolution ceiling | 1080p | 2K |
| Clip length in this test | 8s | 10s |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| Credits per second | 4 credits a second (~$1.60) | 1.3 credits a second (~$0.52) |
| This exact clip | 32 credits (~$12.80) | 13 credits (~$5.20) |
| Deeper guide | Veo 3.1 page | MiniMax H3 2K 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; Veo 3.1 costs 4 credits a second.
Longer clip: MiniMax H3 2K
In this test Veo 3.1 ran 8s and MiniMax H3 2K ran 10s.
Camera movement: MiniMax H3 2K
Asked for a slow sideways dolly, MiniMax H3 2K moved the camera; Veo 3.1 kept the frame close to still.
Watch for additions: Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 added a burst of fire the prompt did not ask for. Say what must not happen when it matters.
Keep going
Go deeper.
FAQ
Veo 3.1 vs Hailuo, answered.
Is Veo 3.1 cheaper than MiniMax H3 2K?
On the settings in this test, Veo 3.1 costs 4 credits a second (~$1.60) and MiniMax H3 2K costs 1.3 credits a second (~$0.52). This clip cost 32 credits (~$12.80) on Veo 3.1 and 13 credits (~$5.20) on MiniMax H3 2K. King AI shows the price before you press Generate.
Do Veo 3.1 and MiniMax H3 2K make sound?
Native audio: Veo 3.1 — Yes; MiniMax H3 2K — 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". Veo 3.1 and MiniMax H3 2K 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.