V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

H3 Max Turbo vs MiniMax Hailuo 03

By Megaton TeamSeptember 10, 2026

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

MiniMax

MiniMax

H3 Max Turbo

73.1Overall score
Rank
#9
Price per minute
Unavailable
MiniMax

MiniMax

MiniMax Hailuo 03

74.8Overall score
Rank
#7
Price per minute
$15.60/min

Best for

Highest overall score

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads the overall score by 1.8 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads by 10.0 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Built-in audio

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 generates audio with the video; H3 Max Turbo does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

MiniMax Hailuo 03 wins 7 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gap2D Animation: H3 Max Turbo ahead by 17.5 points.
Closest categoryTaste: H3 Max Turbo ahead by 0.9 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

H3 Max TurboMiniMax Hailuo 03
Physics
50.6
56.5
Prompt Adherence
87.5
90.3
Logic Consistency
69.1
77.3
Scene Consistency
84.7
90.2
Cinematography
74.3
78.6
Taste
66.1
65.2
2D Animation
75.0
57.5
3D Animation
74.0
67.5
Human
75.9
84.4
Actor Performance
69.0
63.0
Objects
85.8
81.7
Animals
81.4
72.9
Text Fidelity
80.0
90.0

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityH3 Max TurboMiniMax Hailuo 03
Text inputUnlistedYes
Image inputUnlistedNo
Video inputUnlistedNo
Audio inputUnlistedNo
Image outputUnlistedNo
Audio outputUnlistedNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is H3 Max Turbo better than MiniMax Hailuo 03?

Not on our scores — MiniMax Hailuo 03 edges ahead overall, 74.8 to 73.1, winning 7 of 13 rated categories. H3 Max Turbo still leads in a few areas the category scores make clear.

Is H3 Max Turbo cheaper than MiniMax Hailuo 03?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 runs $15.60/min; we don't have public pricing for H3 Max Turbo to compare directly.

Does H3 Max Turbo generate audio?

We haven't confirmed native audio output for H3 Max Turbo yet.

Does MiniMax Hailuo 03 generate audio?

No — MiniMax Hailuo 03 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for 2d animation?

H3 Max Turbo leads 2d animation, by 17.5 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for text fidelity?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads text fidelity, by 10.0 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for animals?

H3 Max Turbo leads animals, by 8.6 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for human?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads human, by 8.5 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for logic consistency?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads logic consistency, by 8.2 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for 3d animation?

H3 Max Turbo leads 3d animation, by 6.5 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for actor performance?

H3 Max Turbo leads actor performance, by 6.0 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for physics?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads physics, by 5.9 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for scene consistency?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads scene consistency, by 5.5 points.

Is H3 Max Turbo or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for cinematography?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads cinematography, by 4.3 points.

How are H3 Max Turbo and MiniMax Hailuo 03 tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Gemini Omni Flash vs H3 Max TurboGoogleMiniMax70.0 / 73.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniMiniMaxByteDance75.0 / 69.0
H3 Max Turbo vs Kling 3 StandardMiniMaxKling AI (Kuaishou)73.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Veo 3.1MiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 62.0
H3 Max Turbo vs Seedance 2.0 MiniMiniMaxByteDance73.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gen-4.5MiniMaxRunway75.0 / 61.0
H3 Max Turbo vs Veo 3.1MiniMaxGoogle73.0 / 62.0
LTX 2.3 22B vs MiniMax Hailuo 03LightricksMiniMax52.0 / 75.0
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H3 Max Turbo vs LTX 2.3 22BMiniMaxLightricks73.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Wan 3.0ByteDanceAlibaba87.0 / 82.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.5ByteDanceByteDance78.0 / 87.0
FLUX 3 vs Seedance 2.5Black Forest LabsByteDance77.0 / 87.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Wan 3.0ByteDanceAlibaba78.0 / 82.0
FLUX 3 vs Wan 3.0Black Forest LabsAlibaba77.0 / 82.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Seedance 2.5GoogleByteDance76.0 / 87.0

Methodology

How we tested H3 Max Turbo and MiniMax Hailuo 03

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from September 10, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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