V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gen-4.5

By Megaton TeamAugust 28, 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

MiniMax Hailuo 03

74.8Overall score
Rank
#6
Price per minute
$15.60/min
Runway

Runway

Gen-4.5

60.5Overall score
Rank
#12
Price per minute
$7.20/min

Best for

Highest overall score

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads the overall score by 14.3 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads by 42.8 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Gen-4.5

Gen-4.5 runs $7.20/min, against $15.60/min for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

MiniMax Hailuo 03 wins 12 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapText Fidelity: MiniMax Hailuo 03 ahead by 42.8 points.
Closest categoryActor Performance: level

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

MiniMax Hailuo 03Gen-4.5
Physics
56.5
38.8
Prompt Adherence
90.3
76.0
Logic Consistency
77.3
72.7
Scene Consistency
90.2
78.1
Cinematography
78.6
70.0
Taste
65.3
49.7
2D Animation
57.5
47.5
3D Animation
67.5
44.0
Human
84.4
67.4
Actor Performance
63.0
63.0
Objects
81.6
74.4
Animals
72.9
61.4
Text Fidelity
90.0
47.2

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityMiniMax Hailuo 03Gen-4.5
Text inputYesYes
Image inputNoYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 better than Gen-4.5?

Overall, yes. MiniMax Hailuo 03 scores 74.8 to Gen-4.5's 60.5 and wins 12 of 13 rated categories. Gen-4.5 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 cheaper than Gen-4.5?

No — Gen-4.5 is the cheaper option at $7.20/min, versus $15.60/min for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Which makes longer clips, MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5?

Gen-4.5 — up to 10 seconds per clip, versus 5 seconds for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Does MiniMax Hailuo 03 generate audio?

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

Does Gen-4.5 generate audio?

No — Gen-4.5 outputs silent video; you'd add sound separately.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for text fidelity?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads text fidelity, by 42.8 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for 3d animation?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads 3d animation, by 23.5 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for physics?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads physics, by 17.6 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for human?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads human, by 17.0 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for taste?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads taste, by 15.7 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for prompt adherence?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads prompt adherence, by 14.2 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for scene consistency?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads scene consistency, by 12.1 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for animals?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads animals, by 11.4 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for 2d animation?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads 2d animation, by 10.0 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Gen-4.5 better for cinematography?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads cinematography, by 8.6 points.

How are MiniMax Hailuo 03 and Gen-4.5 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 1.1 Flash vs MiniMax Hailuo 03GoogleMiniMax76.0 / 75.0
Kling 3 Pro vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Kling AI (Kuaishou)MiniMax76.0 / 75.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs MiniMax H3 MaxMiniMaxfal.ai75.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway87.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gemini Omni FlashMiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 70.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway78.0 / 61.0
FLUX 3 vs Gen-4.5Black Forest LabsRunway77.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Kling 3 StandardMiniMaxKling AI (Kuaishou)75.0 / 69.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway76.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniMiniMaxByteDance75.0 / 69.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Gen-4.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)Runway76.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Veo 3.1MiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 63.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Gen-4.5fal.aiRunway75.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs LTX 2.3 22BMiniMaxLightricks75.0 / 52.0
Gemini Omni Flash vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway70.0 / 61.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Gen-4.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)Runway69.0 / 61.0
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway69.0 / 61.0
Veo 3.1 vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway63.0 / 61.0
Gen-4.5 vs LTX 2.3 22BRunwayLightricks61.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0ByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs87.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.0 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs78.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle78.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 76.0
FLUX 3 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashBlack Forest LabsGoogle77.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)78.0 / 76.0
FLUX 3 vs Kling 3 ProBlack Forest LabsKling AI (Kuaishou)77.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3 MaxByteDancefal.ai87.0 / 75.0

Methodology

How we tested MiniMax Hailuo 03 and Gen-4.5

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 August 28, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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