MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) vs Seedance 2 Mini
Seedance 2 Mini and MiniMax H3 are both in Dora.
Short answer: on the same prompt and photo, MiniMax H3, from MiniMax's Hailuo video family, looked as good as the best models in our test, at 768p, with a natural head turn. But it costs about $0.04 per second, twice as much as Seedance 2 Mini ($0.019), and the clip we got stopped at about 4.5 seconds, so a long line of dialogue does not fit.
MiniMax H3 is on the far right, Seedance 2 Mini fourth from the left. Same prompt and reference photo for all five models.
Side by side
| MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) | Seedance 2 Mini (ByteDance) | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution in our test | 768p | 480p |
| Clip we got | about 4.5 s | 8 s |
| Price | $0.16 for 4 s, $0.32 for 8 s | $0.155 for 8 s, with sound |
| Price per second | $0.04 | $0.019 |
| Selfie framing | Kept | Kept |
| What stood out | Sharpest image; turns to look at the noblewoman behind | Steady and faithful to the photo; softer at 480p |
| In Dora | No | Yes |
API prices at Kie.ai, the provider Dora uses, on October 26, 2026 (MiniMax H3 is billed at 8 credits per second, 1 credit = $0.005).
Which one to pick
- Short clip, best image: MiniMax H3, if 4 to 5 seconds is enough.
- A full 8-second line for the least money: Seedance 2 Mini, at about half the price per second.
How we tested
One selfie-style prompt (Dora's Tudor time-travel template), one reference photo, first take only, generated on October 26, 2026. All five models are in our full test.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hailuo (MiniMax) more expensive than Seedance?
Per second, yes: MiniMax H3 costs about $0.04 per second at API prices, against about $0.019 for Seedance 2 Mini.