Which should you pick?
Luma Ray 2 720p and Hailuo 2.3 Pro start at the same 40 credits for a complete generation.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Luma Ray 2 720p tops out at 80 credits a job versus 79, driven by clip length.
Hailuo 2.3 Pro supports up to 1080p, the higher of the two.
Hailuo 2.3 Pro holds the stronger leaderboard position (#30 in image to video against #32 in text to video). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Luma Ray 2 720p supports more aspect ratios (7: 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9, 9:21, 21:9), giving it more format flexibility.
Hailuo 2.3 Pro requires a starting image; Luma Ray 2 720p can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Luma Ray 2 720p
40-80 credits
It bills per 5 seconds of output, and the price moves with clip length.
- Price40 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Pro
40-79 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s40 credits
- Up to 10s79 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Luma Ray 2 720p | Hailuo 2.3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Luma | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 40-80 credits | 40-79 credits |
| Billing | per 5 seconds of output | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 720p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9, 9:21, 21:9 | — |
| Durations | 5s, 9s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | 24fps, 30fps | — |
| Qualities | 720p | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | No | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #32 in text to video | #30 in image to video |
| Released | Jan 14, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Luma Ray 2 720p
720p, luma, ray
Only Hailuo 2.3 Pro
image to video, professional, enhanced, high quality
Both list: text to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Luma Ray 2 720p
- Text to video#32
- Image to video#40
Hailuo 2.3 Pro
- Image to video#30
- Text to video#37
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Luma Ray 2 720p or Hailuo 2.3 Pro?+
Neither — both start at 40 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Luma Ray 2 720p do that Hailuo 2.3 Pro can't, or vice versa?+
Only Luma Ray 2 720p lists 720p, luma, ray. Only Hailuo 2.3 Pro lists image to video, professional, enhanced, high quality. Both list text to video.
How do Luma Ray 2 720p and Hailuo 2.3 Pro bill?+
Luma Ray 2 720p bills per 5 seconds of output, and its price moves with clip length. Hailuo 2.3 Pro bills in tiers, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Luma Ray 2 720p or Hailuo 2.3 Pro?+
Hailuo 2.3 Pro supports higher output (1080p against 720p).
Which ranks higher, Luma Ray 2 720p or Hailuo 2.3 Pro?+
Luma Ray 2 720p sits at #32 in text to video and Hailuo 2.3 Pro at #30 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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