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MODEL COMPARISON
Wan 3.0 vs MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5
Three closed-source video models tested across product advertising, human performance, complex action and cinematic storytelling.
If you're picking a video model for a real project, asking "which one is best" won't get you far. The better question is: which one holds up when the job changes?
A product ad needs completely different things from a fight scene. A quiet emotional close-up needs different things from a high-speed flythrough. So we ran the same three models across very different creative jobs to see what actually works.
We were not trying to crown a winner. We wanted to know: when a specific shot lands on your desk, which model should you open first?
Best for product quality
MiniMax H3
Strongest product fidelity and material rendering in our ad test. Particularly good at packaging consistency, glossy materials, gummy detail and controlled commercial shots.
Best for cinematic action
Seedance 2.5
Strongest overall performer in our martial-arts and military-action tests, with good choreography, character interaction and cinematic camera movement.
Best for dynamic motion
Wan 3.0
Strongest sense of speed and dynamic camera movement in our flying-carpet test, with convincing environment traversal and energetic motion.
01· Specifications
The technical details, side by side
What each model is, before any opinion about it. Published specifications, not the settings we used in the test.
| Specification | Wan 3.0 | MiniMax H3 | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Alibaba, Tongyi Lab | MiniMax | ByteDance |
| Type | Closed-source API | Closed-source API | Closed-source API |
| Parameters | 27B MoE, 14B active | 33B | Not disclosed |
| Native resolution | Up to 1080p | Up to 2K (1440p) | Up to 4K |
| Resolution tested | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Max frame rate | 24 FPS | 24 FPS | 24 FPS |
| Native duration | Up to 30s | 4-15s | Up to 30s |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes, stereo | Yes |
| Reference inputs | Up to 20 (10 img / 5 vid / 5 audio / 1 file / 1 url) | Up to 15 (9 img / 3 vid / 3 audio) | Up to 50 multimodal |
| Prompt length | 5,000 characters | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Multi-shot control | Yes, with timestamps | Natural language | Yes |
| Video editing | Yes (element, style, temporal) | Yes (instruction-based) | Yes (local editing) |
| Video extend | Yes | Via reference | Yes |
Published specifications, not the settings used in this test. All three models were tested at 1080p (1920x1080), 16:9, 8 seconds standard.
02 · Method
How we tested
Same approach, different creative jobs.
Each model got the same creative challenge wherever the workflow allowed it. One generation per model, no rerolling until something looked good. What you see below is the first take each model gave us.
| Standard benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 seconds |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Generations | One continuous generation per prompt per model |
| Reference image | Same or equivalent where supported |
| Prompt | Same across models |
| Evaluation | Observational artist evaluation, not a laboratory benchmark |
03 · What we evaluated
Evaluation criteria
Prompt adherence
Does the model follow the requested actions, camera instructions, timing and scene progression?
Motion coherence
Do movements connect naturally without broken transitions, sliding, floating or sudden resets?
Character consistency
Does the face, body, clothing, hair and identity remain stable?
Object / material quality
How convincing are products, props, surfaces, textures, reflections and materials?
Environment consistency
Does the location remain stable while the camera and characters move?
Camera control
Does the model execute tracking, orbiting, push-ins, FPV movement and framing instructions?
Physics
Do cloth, hair, objects, particles and bodies react believably?
Temporal consistency
Does the video remain coherent across the entire generation?
Cinematic quality
Lighting, composition, depth, motion blur, atmosphere, color and overall visual polish.
Production practicality
Generation time, cost, maximum tested duration and workflow limitations.
Benchmark 01 · Product advertising
Candy commercial
8-second candy commercial using the Candy4U pouch as the product reference. The prompt asked for macro sugar shots, gummy movement, candy vortex, product reveal, logo close-up and a final beauty shot.
Wan 3.0
MiniMax H3
Seedance 2.5
| Time | Cost | Assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | 16:37 | $1.60 | Strong dynamic motion, energetic candy sequences, convincing lighting. Some detailed product instructions were simplified. |
| MiniMax H3 | 5:25 | $1.14 | Strongest product-ad result. Excellent packaging, glossy plastic, gummy rendering, sugar detail. Best quality/cost balance. |
| Seedance 2.5 | 3:12 | $7.32 | Fastest. Polished macro imagery and strong cinematic presentation. Less precise on the shot-by-shot structure. Much more expensive. |
What to look for: Packaging consistency, material realism, gummy shape and gelatin quality, reflections, sugar detail, camera movement, product readability and whether the model follows the requested shot sequence.
Benchmark 02 · Human expression
Emotional performance in a parked car
8-second emotional performance inside a parked car at night. No camera movement at all. The woman goes from holding it together to a full breakdown, scream, exhaustion and silence. With the camera locked, there is nowhere for the model to hide.
Wan 3.0
MiniMax H3
Seedance 2.5
| Time | Cost | Assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | 5:17 | $1.60 | Strongest emotional progression and most natural performance. The transition from restraint to breakdown reads clearly. |
| MiniMax H3 | 5:18 | $1.14 | Clean facial rendering and strong stability. Emotional states are clear but the progression feels less nuanced than Wan. |
| Seedance 2.5 | 3:18 | $7.32 | Strong cinematic facial performance and excellent low-light lighting. Slightly more theatrical than Wan's natural progression. |
What to look for: Natural emotional progression, facial expression, eye movement, believable body reactions, hand interaction, character consistency, low-light skin rendering and whether the performance feels spontaneous rather than theatrical.
Benchmark 03 · Cinematic flight
High-speed fantasy flight
8-second high-speed fantasy flight through a futuristic city. Rapid dives, banking turns, a camera orbit, a cloud transition and a final sunlight reveal. This one is all about speed and camera work.
Wan 3.0
MiniMax H3
Seedance 2.5
| Time | Cost | Assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | 5:18 | $1.60 | Best overall execution. Strongest sense of speed, dynamic camera movement, environment traversal, parallax and cloth/carpet motion. |
| MiniMax H3 | 4:46 | $1.14 | Strong object and environment rendering, excellent city architecture and material detail. Slightly less aggressive camera movement than Wan. |
| Seedance 2.5 | 3:18 | $7.32 | Beautiful cinematic lighting, atmosphere and cloud transition. High-speed camera choreography and object stability less consistent than Wan and MiniMax H3. |
What to look for: Camera movement, sense of speed, parallax, environment stability, character movement, cloth physics, object consistency, atmospheric depth and whether the model actually executes the requested flight path.
Benchmark 04 · Complex human action
Martial-arts sequence
8-second live-action martial-arts fight in a Korean high-school gym. One character takes on multiple attackers with a continuous sequence of evasions, parries, strikes, sweeps and takedowns. The hardest test for body mechanics and character interaction.
Wan 3.0
MiniMax H3
Seedance 2.5
| Time | Cost | Assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | 5:17 | $1.60 | Strong cinematic action and environmental rendering, but the choreography is less precise. The electrical effect became more magical/purple than the requested subtle white-blue static. |
| MiniMax H3 | 5:18 | $1.14 | Very polished and believable fight scene with strong character and environment consistency. Slightly less kinetic and choreographically precise than Seedance. |
| Seedance 2.5 | 3:18 | $7.32 | Strongest fight-scene result. Good choreography, character interaction, body mechanics and cinematic camera movement. |
What to look for: Whether the characters perform the requested actions, clean transitions between movements, consistent faces and clothing, believable body mechanics, interaction between characters, environmental stability and whether the model maintains the scene while the action is happening.
Benchmark 05 · Cinematic action storytelling
Military action thriller
8-second military action sequence inside a stormy Seoul skyscraper. Close-quarters combat, glass and debris, smoke, red emergency lighting, blue lightning and dynamic camera work. Everything happening at once.
Wan 3.0
MiniMax H3
Seedance 2.5
| Time | Cost | Assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | 5:17 | $1.60 | Strong cinematic motion, environment and lighting. Simplified the detailed choreography and leaned toward a generic tactical action sequence. |
| MiniMax H3 | 5:18 | $1.14 | Excellent rendering quality, character consistency and tactical equipment detail. Strong environment, but the complex action progression was compressed. |
| Seedance 2.5 | 3:18 | $7.32 | Strongest overall prompt interpretation. Good combination of cinematic camera movement, tactical consistency, environment storytelling and coherent action progression. |
What to look for: Character and equipment consistency, close-quarters choreography, camera movement, environment continuity, lighting, debris, smoke, reflections, tactical realism and whether the model preserves the story progression.
04 · Speed & cost
Speed and cost
Seedance was the fastest in every 8-second test we ran, but it costs significantly more per generation. MiniMax H3 had the best cost-to-quality ratio. Wan sat in the middle on both.
Standard 8-second tests
| Model | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | ~5 min | $1.60 |
| MiniMax H3 | ~5 min | $1.14 |
| Seedance 2.5 | ~3 min | $7.32 |
Maximum-duration tests
| Model | Duration | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 3.0 | 30 sec | 35:14 | $6.00 |
| MiniMax H3 | 15 sec* | 16:38 | $2.15 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 30 sec | 14:00 | $27.33 |
All three models were tested at 1080p. Generation time and cost are observations from the tested Floyo workflows and can change with deployment, hardware availability and model updates.
05 · Model by model
The three models
No universal winner. It depends on the shot.
Best when the shot needs speed, aggressive camera work and environment traversal.
Best at
High-speed cinematic shots, FPV-style movement, environment traversal, dynamic camera movement, energetic motion, long continuous generations.
Watch out for
Detailed choreography can be simplified. Complex prompts may be reinterpreted. Current workflow has a 15-second input-audio limitation. Long generations can take significantly longer.
Reach for it when
Your shot needs aggressive camera movement, speed, environmental parallax or a long continuous sequence.
Skip it when
You need extremely precise shot-by-shot choreography or full-length source-audio synchronization beyond the current 15-second input limit.
Best quality-to-cost ratio in our tests. Strongest product rendering and material fidelity.
Best at
Product advertising, packaging, material rendering, character consistency, environment consistency, controlled commercial shots.
Watch out for
Complex choreography can be simplified. Less aggressive camera motion than Wan in our flight test. Maximum-duration test was 15 seconds.
Reach for it when
Product fidelity, material quality and visual consistency matter more than extreme motion.
Skip it when
The shot depends heavily on complex continuous choreography or aggressive camera movement.
Fastest model in our tests and the strongest for complex cinematic action. Comes at a higher price.
Best at
Complex action, fight choreography, cinematic storytelling, character interaction, dynamic camera movement, long continuous generations.
Watch out for
Significantly higher generation cost. Some detailed prompt instructions can be simplified. Beautiful cinematic styling can sometimes become more theatrical than natural.
Reach for it when
Your shot depends on complex action, cinematic camera movement and strong overall scene execution.
Skip it when
You need to generate many iterations cheaply.
06 · Recommendations
Which model should you use?
| Job | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Product advertising | MiniMax H3 | Best packaging consistency, materials and value |
| Human emotional performance | Wan 3.0 | Most natural emotional progression in our test |
| High-speed cinematic flight | Wan 3.0 | Best sense of speed and camera movement |
| Complex martial arts | Seedance 2.5 | Strongest choreography and character interaction |
| Military action thriller | Seedance 2.5 | Strongest cinematic action storytelling |
| Long 30-second generation | Seedance / Wan | Both hit 30 sec. Seedance was much faster, Wan was much cheaper. |
| Budget-conscious production | MiniMax H3 | Lowest tested cost among the three standard 8-second runs |
| Fast iteration | Seedance 2.5 | Fastest standard 8-second generation in our tests |
So, which one should you use?
If you want one universal winner, you are asking the wrong question.
MiniMax H3 was the pick when product quality, materials and consistency mattered most. Wan 3.0 stood out when the shot needed speed, camera movement and environmental motion. Seedance 2.5 was the strongest for complex cinematic action and long-form continuity, and the fastest in every standard test.
The tradeoff is straightforward. Seedance gives you speed and strong action at a much higher price. MiniMax H3 gives you the best value. Wan sits in the middle on cost and brings the strongest dynamic motion, but its 15-second audio-input limit matters if you work with music.
Frequently asked questions
Which model is best overall?
There isn't one universal winner. MiniMax H3 was strongest for product fidelity, Wan 3.0 for dynamic motion, and Seedance 2.5 for complex cinematic action in our tests.
Which model is fastest?
Seedance 2.5 in our standard 8-second tests.
Which model is cheapest?
MiniMax H3 in our standard 8-second tests.
Can Wan 3.0 generate 30-second videos?
In our test, yes. However, the tested workflow currently accepts only up to 15 seconds of input audio.
Does Wan 3.0 support 30 seconds of audio?
Not as a 30-second source input in the tested workflow. The workflow accepts up to 15 seconds of input audio, although the final 30-second output contained a 30-second audio track.
Why is Seedance more expensive?
The tested Seedance generation cost was substantially higher in our Floyo workflow. Costs can change, so treat these as test-time observations.
Was this a scientific benchmark?
No. This was an observational artist evaluation using controlled prompts and single generations.
Explore more on Floyo
The three workflows above are a starting point. Here is what else you can do with these models on Floyo.
alibaba
text to video
tongyi lab
video with audio
wan 3.0
Generate up to 30 seconds of 1080p video with sound using Wan 3.0, Alibaba's latest video model. Write a prompt, set the duration, and hit run. Audio included.
Wan 3.0 · Text to Video With Audio
Generate up to 30 seconds of 1080p video with sound using Wan 3.0, Alibaba's latest video model. Write a prompt, set the duration, and hit run. Audio included.
alibaba
image to video
video with audio
wan 3.0
Animate a still into a 30-second clip with sound using Wan 3.0, Alibaba's latest video model. Upload an image, describe the motion, and hit run. 1080p output.
Wan 3.0 · Image to Video With Audio
Animate a still into a 30-second clip with sound using Wan 3.0, Alibaba's latest video model. Upload an image, describe the motion, and hit run. 1080p output.
alibaba
image to video
video with audio
wan 3.0 prime
Animate a still into a high-fidelity clip with sound using Wan 3.0 Prime, the quality tier of Alibaba's latest video model. Upload an image, describe the shot.
Wan 3.0 Prime · Image to Video With Audio
Animate a still into a high-fidelity clip with sound using Wan 3.0 Prime, the quality tier of Alibaba's latest video model. Upload an image, describe the shot.
alibaba
video style transfer
video to video
wan 3.0
Re-render any video in a new visual style using Wan 3.0 by Alibaba. Upload a clip, describe the target look, and hit run. Motion preserved, audio included.
Wan 3.0 · Reference to Video
Re-render any video in a new visual style using Wan 3.0 by Alibaba. Upload a clip, describe the target look, and hit run. Motion preserved, audio included.
bytedance
seedance
seedance 2.5
text to video
video with audio
Generate video with sound from a text prompt using Seedance 2.5, ByteDance's 30-second video model. Write the scene, pick a shape and length, hit run.
Seedance 2.5 · Text to Video With Audio
Generate video with sound from a text prompt using Seedance 2.5, ByteDance's 30-second video model. Write the scene, pick a shape and length, hit run.
bytedance
image to video
seedance
seedance 2.5
video with audio
Animate a still with sound using Seedance 2.5, ByteDance's 30-second video model. Upload a start image, add an end frame, describe the motion, and hit run.
Seedance 2.5 · Image to Video With Audio
Animate a still with sound using Seedance 2.5, ByteDance's 30-second video model. Upload a start image, add an end frame, describe the motion, and hit run.
bytedance
face animation
reference to video
seedance 2.5
Make any face follow a motion video with matched audio using Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance. Upload a face, a clip, and a recording, and hit run. 720p output.
Seedance 2.5 · Reference to Video
Make any face follow a motion video with matched audio using Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance. Upload a face, a clip, and a recording, and hit run. 720p output.
api
Audio
hailuo 3.0
image to video
minimax h3
Video
video generation
Bring a photo to life with MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0). Upload an image, describe the motion, add optional references to guide the look, and hit run for a 2K clip.
MiniMax H3 · Reference to Video
Bring a photo to life with MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0). Upload an image, describe the motion, add optional references to guide the look, and hit run for a 2K clip.
api
Audio
hailuo 3.0
minimax h3
text to video
Video
video generation
Type a prompt and get back a native 2K video clip with synchronized sound from MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0). Describe the scene, pick a length, and hit run.
MiniMax H3 · Text to Video
Type a prompt and get back a native 2K video clip with synchronized sound from MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0). Describe the scene, pick a length, and hit run.
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