V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3 Max

By Megaton TeamAugust 28, 2026

Seedance 2.5 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Seedance 2.5 leads

Seedance 2.5 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.5

86.9Overall score
Rank
#1
Price per minute
$18.00/min
fal.ai

fal.ai

MiniMax H3 Max

74.6Overall score
Rank
#7
Price per minute
$1.50/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads the overall score by 12.3 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 leads by 11.5 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

MiniMax H3 Max

MiniMax H3 Max runs $1.50/min, against $18/min for Seedance 2.5.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Seedance 2.5 wins 12 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapPhysics: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 30.0 points.
Closest categoryCinematography: Seedance 2.5 ahead by 1.4 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Seedance 2.5MiniMax H3 Max
Physics
84.7
54.7
Prompt Adherence
87.8
92.9
Logic Consistency
93.6
75.5
Scene Consistency
97.2
80.3
Cinematography
80.0
78.6
Taste
75.2
66.4
2D Animation
80.0
73.3
3D Animation
78.0
72.0
Human
93.3
72.2
Actor Performance
75.0
62.0
Objects
100.0
93.5
Animals
95.7
80.0
Text Fidelity
93.3
81.8

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilitySeedance 2.5MiniMax H3 Max
Text inputYesYes
Image inputNoNo
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is Seedance 2.5 better than MiniMax H3 Max?

Overall, yes. Seedance 2.5 scores 86.9 to MiniMax H3 Max's 74.6 and wins 12 of 13 rated categories. MiniMax H3 Max can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Seedance 2.5 cheaper than MiniMax H3 Max?

No — MiniMax H3 Max is the cheaper option at $1.50/min, versus $18/min for Seedance 2.5.

Which makes longer clips, Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max?

MiniMax H3 Max — up to 5 seconds per clip, versus 4 seconds for Seedance 2.5.

Does Seedance 2.5 generate audio?

Yes — Seedance 2.5 generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Does MiniMax H3 Max generate audio?

Yes — MiniMax H3 Max generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for physics?

Seedance 2.5 leads physics, by 30.0 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for human?

Seedance 2.5 leads human, by 21.1 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for logic consistency?

Seedance 2.5 leads logic consistency, by 18.2 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for scene consistency?

Seedance 2.5 leads scene consistency, by 16.8 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for animals?

Seedance 2.5 leads animals, by 15.7 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for actor performance?

Seedance 2.5 leads actor performance, by 13.0 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for text fidelity?

Seedance 2.5 leads text fidelity, by 11.5 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for taste?

Seedance 2.5 leads taste, by 8.8 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for 2d animation?

Seedance 2.5 leads 2d animation, by 6.7 points.

Is Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3 Max better for objects?

Seedance 2.5 leads objects, by 6.5 points.

How are Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax H3 Max 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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ComparisonProvidersOverall scores
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0ByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs87.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax87.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax H3 MaxByteDancefal.ai78.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 70.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax H3 MaxBlack Forest Labsfal.ai77.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 StandardByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 69.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs MiniMax H3 MaxGooglefal.ai76.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 69.0
Kling 3 Pro vs MiniMax H3 MaxKling AI (Kuaishou)fal.ai76.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1ByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 63.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs MiniMax H3 MaxMiniMaxfal.ai75.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway87.0 / 61.0
Seedance 2.5 vs LTX 2.3 22BByteDanceLightricks87.0 / 52.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Gemini Omni Flashfal.aiGoogle75.0 / 70.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Kling 3 Standardfal.aiKling AI (Kuaishou)75.0 / 69.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Seedance 2.0 Minifal.aiByteDance75.0 / 69.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Veo 3.1fal.aiGoogle75.0 / 63.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Gen-4.5fal.aiRunway75.0 / 61.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs LTX 2.3 22Bfal.aiLightricks75.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.0 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs78.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle78.0 / 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 2.0 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax78.0 / 75.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Black Forest LabsMiniMax77.0 / 75.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Kling 3 ProGoogleKling AI (Kuaishou)76.0 / 76.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs MiniMax Hailuo 03GoogleMiniMax76.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gemini Omni FlashByteDanceGoogle78.0 / 70.0

Methodology

How we tested Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax H3 Max

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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