Which should you pick?
Minimax H3 Text to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard start at the same 12 credits for a complete generation.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Minimax H3 Text to Video tops out at 78 credits a job versus 23, driven by output resolution.
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports up to 2K, the higher of the two.
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports more aspect ratios (6: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16), giving it more format flexibility.
Hailuo 2.3 Standard requires a starting image; Minimax H3 Text to Video can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Minimax H3 Text to Video
12-78 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD/HD3 credits
- 4K6 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
12-23 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s12 credits
- Up to 10s23 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Minimax H3 Text to Video | Hailuo 2.3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 12-78 credits | 12-23 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 2K | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | — |
| Durations | 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 768P, 2K | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | No | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #6 in text to video | Unranked |
| Released | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Minimax H3 Text to Video
2k, frontier, cinematic
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard
image to video, standard, reliable, efficient
Both list: text to video, 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.
Minimax H3 Text to Video
- Text to video#6
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Minimax H3 Text to Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Neither — both start at 12 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Minimax H3 Text to Video do that Hailuo 2.3 Standard can't, or vice versa?+
Only Minimax H3 Text to Video lists 2k, frontier, cinematic. Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard lists image to video, standard, reliable, efficient. Both list text to video, text to video.
How do Minimax H3 Text to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard bill?+
Minimax H3 Text to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Hailuo 2.3 Standard bills in tiers, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Minimax H3 Text to Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports higher output (2K against 1080p).
How long a clip can Minimax H3 Text to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard generate?+
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s; Hailuo 2.3 Standard supports 6s, 10s.
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