V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Wan 3.0 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03

By Megaton TeamSeptember 1, 2026

Wan 3.0 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

Wan 3.0 leads

Wan 3.0 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

Alibaba

Alibaba

Wan 3.0

81.6Overall score
Rank
#2
Price per minute
$1.95/min
MiniMax

MiniMax

MiniMax Hailuo 03

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

Best for

Highest overall score

Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 leads the overall score by 6.8 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads by 7.5 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 runs $1.95/min, against $15.60/min for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Provider prices can change.

Best for

Built-in audio

MiniMax Hailuo 03

MiniMax Hailuo 03 generates audio with the video; Wan 3.0 does not.

This comparison does not score audio quality.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Wan 3.0 wins 11 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapObjects: Wan 3.0 ahead by 17.1 points.
Closest categoryLogic Consistency: Wan 3.0 ahead by 0.9 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Wan 3.0MiniMax Hailuo 03
Physics
71.8
56.5
Prompt Adherence
94.7
90.3
Logic Consistency
78.2
77.3
Scene Consistency
92.9
90.2
Cinematography
72.9
78.6
Taste
68.1
65.2
2D Animation
70.0
57.5
3D Animation
76.0
67.5
Human
86.7
84.4
Actor Performance
66.0
63.0
Objects
98.7
81.6
Animals
84.3
72.9
Text Fidelity
82.5
90.0

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityWan 3.0MiniMax Hailuo 03
Text inputUnlistedYes
Image inputUnlistedNo
Video inputUnlistedNo
Audio inputUnlistedNo
Image outputUnlistedNo
Audio outputUnlistedNo

FAQ

Common questions

Is Wan 3.0 better than MiniMax Hailuo 03?

Overall, yes. Wan 3.0 scores 81.6 to MiniMax Hailuo 03's 74.8 and wins 11 of 13 rated categories. MiniMax Hailuo 03 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Wan 3.0 cheaper than MiniMax Hailuo 03?

Yes. Wan 3.0 runs $1.95/min, against $15.60/min for MiniMax Hailuo 03.

Does Wan 3.0 generate audio?

We haven't confirmed native audio output for Wan 3.0 yet.

Does MiniMax Hailuo 03 generate audio?

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

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for objects?

Wan 3.0 leads objects, by 17.1 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for physics?

Wan 3.0 leads physics, by 15.3 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for 2d animation?

Wan 3.0 leads 2d animation, by 12.5 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for animals?

Wan 3.0 leads animals, by 11.4 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for 3d animation?

Wan 3.0 leads 3d animation, by 8.5 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for text fidelity?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads text fidelity, by 7.5 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for cinematography?

MiniMax Hailuo 03 leads cinematography, by 5.7 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for prompt adherence?

Wan 3.0 leads prompt adherence, by 4.5 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for actor performance?

Wan 3.0 leads actor performance, by 3.0 points.

Is Wan 3.0 or MiniMax Hailuo 03 better for taste?

Wan 3.0 leads taste, by 2.9 points.

How are Wan 3.0 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.

More comparisons

More AI video model comparisons

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Other AI video model comparison pages
ComparisonProvidersOverall scores
Seedance 2.5 vs Wan 3.0ByteDanceAlibaba87.0 / 82.0
Wan 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0AlibabaByteDance82.0 / 78.0
Wan 3.0 vs FLUX 3AlibabaBlack Forest Labs82.0 / 77.0
Wan 3.0 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashAlibabaGoogle82.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax87.0 / 75.0
Wan 3.0 vs Kling 3 ProAlibabaKling AI (Kuaishou)82.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax78.0 / 75.0
Wan 3.0 vs MiniMax H3 MaxAlibabafal.ai82.0 / 75.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Black Forest LabsMiniMax77.0 / 75.0
Wan 3.0 vs Gemini Omni FlashAlibabaGoogle82.0 / 70.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs MiniMax Hailuo 03GoogleMiniMax76.0 / 75.0
Wan 3.0 vs Kling 3 StandardAlibabaKling AI (Kuaishou)82.0 / 69.0
Kling 3 Pro vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Kling AI (Kuaishou)MiniMax76.0 / 75.0
Wan 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniAlibabaByteDance82.0 / 69.0
Wan 3.0 vs Veo 3.1AlibabaGoogle82.0 / 63.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs MiniMax H3 MaxMiniMaxfal.ai75.0 / 75.0
Wan 3.0 vs Gen-4.5AlibabaRunway82.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gemini Omni FlashMiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 70.0
Wan 3.0 vs LTX 2.3 22BAlibabaLightricks82.0 / 52.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Kling 3 StandardMiniMaxKling AI (Kuaishou)75.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniMiniMaxByteDance75.0 / 69.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Veo 3.1MiniMaxGoogle75.0 / 63.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Gen-4.5MiniMaxRunway75.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs LTX 2.3 22BMiniMaxLightricks75.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0ByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs87.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs78.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 76.0
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

Methodology

How we tested Wan 3.0 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 1, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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