V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini

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
ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0 Mini

68.6Overall score
Rank
#10
Price per minute
$4.54/min

Best for

Highest overall score

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads the overall score by 6.2 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads by 26.2 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini runs $4.54/min, against $15.60/min for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

Seedance 2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini generates audio with the video; MiniMax Hailuo 03 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

MiniMax Hailuo 03 wins 9 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapText Fidelity: MiniMax Hailuo 03 ahead by 26.2 points.
Closest categoryActor Performance: level

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

MiniMax Hailuo 03Seedance 2.0 Mini
Physics
56.5
50.6
Prompt Adherence
90.3
87.7
Logic Consistency
77.3
70.9
Scene Consistency
90.2
78.0
Cinematography
78.6
64.3
Taste
65.3
60.7
2D Animation
57.5
61.7
3D Animation
67.5
62.0
Human
84.4
64.8
Actor Performance
63.0
63.0
Objects
81.6
88.4
Animals
72.9
82.9
Text Fidelity
90.0
63.8

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityMiniMax Hailuo 03Seedance 2.0 Mini
Text inputYesYes
Image inputNoYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoYes
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 better than Seedance 2.0 Mini?

Overall, yes. MiniMax Hailuo 03 scores 74.8 to Seedance 2.0 Mini's 68.6 and wins 9 of 13 rated categories. Seedance 2.0 Mini can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 cheaper than Seedance 2.0 Mini?

No — Seedance 2.0 Mini is the cheaper option at $4.54/min, versus $15.60/min for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Which makes longer clips, MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini?

Seedance 2.0 Mini — up to 15 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 Seedance 2.0 Mini generate audio?

Yes — Seedance 2.0 Mini generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for text fidelity?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads text fidelity, by 26.2 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for human?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads human, by 19.6 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for cinematography?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads cinematography, by 14.3 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for scene consistency?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads scene consistency, by 12.2 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for animals?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads animals, by 10.0 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for objects?

Seedance 2.0 Mini leads objects, by 6.8 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for logic consistency?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads logic consistency, by 6.4 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for physics?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads physics, by 5.9 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for 3d animation?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads 3d animation, by 5.5 points.

Is MiniMax Hailuo 03 or Seedance 2.0 Mini better for taste?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads taste, by 4.7 points.

How are MiniMax Hailuo 03 and Seedance 2.0 Mini 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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Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax87.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax78.0 / 75.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Black Forest LabsMiniMax77.0 / 75.0
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
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 69.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniByteDanceByteDance78.0 / 69.0
FLUX 3 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniBlack Forest LabsByteDance77.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs MiniMax H3 MaxMiniMaxfal.ai75.0 / 75.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Seedance 2.0 MiniGoogleByteDance76.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gemini Omni FlashMiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 70.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Seedance 2.0 MiniKling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance76.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Kling 3 StandardMiniMaxKling AI (Kuaishou)75.0 / 69.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Seedance 2.0 Minifal.aiByteDance75.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Veo 3.1MiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 63.0
Gemini Omni Flash vs Seedance 2.0 MiniGoogleByteDance70.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gen-4.5MiniMaxRunway75.0 / 61.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Seedance 2.0 MiniKling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance69.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs LTX 2.3 22BMiniMaxLightricks75.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Veo 3.1ByteDanceGoogle69.0 / 63.0
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway69.0 / 61.0
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs LTX 2.3 22BByteDanceLightricks69.0 / 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 Seedance 2.0 Mini

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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