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MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video vs Hailuo-2.3 t2v Pro
MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3 Pro against the newer Hailuo H3. Same vendor, different generation — worth understanding before you assume they are interchangeable for ad clips.
Every value below is read from the model catalog at generation time — price and which parameters each model exposes. 4 of the 11 spec rows differ between these two. “Not exposed” means the model has no API parameter for it — it does not mean the capability is absent. Audio is the clearest case: MiniMax H3 generates sound with the clip but offers no switch to control it, while some models expose one.
Specs
Side by side
| MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video | Hailuo-2.3 t2v Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| List price | $0.057 per second | $0.73 per second |
| Category | Text-to-video | Text-to-video |
| Resolution options | 480P, 768P, 2K | not exposed |
| Duration options | 4–15s (12 steps) | not exposed |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | not exposed |
| Audio parameter exposed | not exposed | not exposed |
| Seed / reproducibility | not exposed | not exposed |
| Prompt expansion | exposed | exposed |
| Camera control parameter | not exposed | not exposed |
| Content policy | MiniMax standard policy · commercial use | MiniMax standard policy · commercial use |
MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video is the cheaper of the two at $0.057 versus $0.73 — a 12.9× difference. At five seconds that is $0.28 against $3.67.
Output
What each one actually produces
These are the real sample clips from the catalog, with the prompt that generated each. Watch both before you decide — a spec table will not tell you whether the motion reads the way you need it to.
Sample · prompt: “Cinematic medium close-up of a desert warrior wearing a high-tech dust mask and stillsuit, glowing piercing bright blue eyes (eyes of Ibad). The wind blows fine dust across their face. Warm desert sun…”
Sample · prompt: “Interior shot of a cluttered, dimly lit detective's office. Sunlight (or moonlight) filtering through dusty window blinds creating strong horizontal shadow patterns (chiaroscuro). Thick cigarette smok…”
FAQ
Short answers
Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video or Hailuo-2.3 t2v Pro?
MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video, at $0.057 per second. The other is listed at $0.73. These are list prices; billing on this site is not live yet.
How does MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video fit a product-video workflow?
MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video: duration 4–15s (12 steps), resolution 480P, 768P, 2K. For product clips, start from a clean product photo and describe one camera move.
How does Hailuo-2.3 t2v Pro fit a product-video workflow?
Hailuo-2.3 t2v Pro: duration not exposed, resolution not exposed. For product clips, start from a clean product photo and describe one camera move.
What is the maximum clip length for each?
MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video: 4–15s (12 steps). Hailuo-2.3 t2v Pro: not exposed. Longer work means multiple takes stitched together, not one longer request.
Which should I use for text-to-video?
Whichever exposes the parameter you need — the table above is the honest answer. If you are iterating, use the cheaper model until the motion is right, then re-render once. If you need a specific resolution path, check the resolution row: some tiers reach it natively and others via a super-resolution pass, which is not the same thing.