Is MiniMax H3 Max better than Veo 3.1?+
Overall, yes. MiniMax H3 Max scores 74.6 to Veo 3.1's 62.6 and wins 11 of 13 rated categories. Veo 3.1 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.
Is MiniMax H3 Max cheaper than Veo 3.1?+
Yes. MiniMax H3 Max runs $1.50/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.1.
Which makes longer clips, MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1?+
Veo 3.1 — up to 8 seconds per clip, versus 5 seconds for MiniMax H3 Max.
Does MiniMax H3 Max generate audio?+
Yes — MiniMax H3 Max generates audio together with the video, in the same file.
Does Veo 3.1 generate audio?+
Yes — Veo 3.1 generates audio together with the video, in the same file.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for text fidelity?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads text fidelity, by 40.2 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for 2d animation?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads 2d animation, by 25.8 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for 3d animation?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads 3d animation, by 23.0 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for cinematography?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads cinematography, by 15.7 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for taste?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads taste, by 14.5 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for prompt adherence?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads prompt adherence, by 13.4 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for animals?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads animals, by 12.9 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for logic consistency?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads logic consistency, by 10.0 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for physics?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads physics, by 9.4 points.
Is MiniMax H3 Max or Veo 3.1 better for human?+
MiniMax H3 Max leads human, by 6.3 points.
How are MiniMax H3 Max and Veo 3.1 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.