Compare · same prompt
Veo 3.1 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. WAN 3.0 made the sideways camera move the prompt asked for, sliding past the pillars. Veo 3.1 stayed close to still and added a burst of fire. In the text test Veo drew a paper kite; WAN drew the bird called a red kite.
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 | WAN 3.0 1080p | |
|---|---|---|
| Model in this test | Veo 3.1 | WAN 3.0 1080p |
| Resolution ceiling | 1080p | 1080p |
| Clip length in this test | 8s | 8s |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| Credits per second | 4 credits a second (~$1.60) | 2 credits a second (~$0.80) |
| This exact clip | 32 credits (~$12.80) | 16 credits (~$6.40) |
| Deeper guide | Veo 3.1 page | WAN 3.0 1080p page |
Which to pick
Read off the tests, not a brand.
Price per second: WAN 3.0 1080p
WAN 3.0 1080p costs 2 credits a second on this setting; Veo 3.1 costs 4 credits a second.
Camera movement: WAN 3.0 1080p
Asked for a slow sideways dolly, WAN 3.0 1080p 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.
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
Go deeper.
FAQ
Veo 3.1 vs WAN 3.0, answered.
Is Veo 3.1 cheaper than WAN 3.0 1080p?
On the settings in this test, Veo 3.1 costs 4 credits a second (~$1.60) and WAN 3.0 1080p costs 2 credits a second (~$0.80). This clip cost 32 credits (~$12.80) on Veo 3.1 and 16 credits (~$6.40) on WAN 3.0 1080p. King AI shows the price before you press Generate.
Do Veo 3.1 and WAN 3.0 1080p make sound?
Native audio: Veo 3.1 — 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". Veo 3.1 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.