Video models
Hailuo 02 vs Wan 3.0
Both run in Pixie Studio, so you can try each with the same prompt. Here's how they differ, from Pixie's own price list.
The short answer
- At 720p, Hailuo 02 costs less: 8 Sparks a second against 20 (5 seconds: about $0.40 against $1.00).
- Wan 3.0 makes longer clips: up to 30 seconds, against 10 for Hailuo 02.
- Only Wan 3.0 makes its own sound; the other is silent (add music or a voice in Sound).
- Wan 3.0 goes up to 1080p; Hailuo 02 up to 720p.
- Only Wan 3.0 takes reference pictures or videos, to keep a character or a move.
- Hailuo 02 is Draft quality and Wan 3.0 is Standard.
- Hailuo 02 works on the Free plan; Wan 3.0 needs a paid plan.
Side by side
| Hailuo 02 | Wan 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MiniMax | Alibaba |
| Quality tier | Draft | Standard |
| Price at 480p | Not offered | 12 Sparks/s ($0.60 for 5 s) |
| Price at 720p | 8 Sparks/s ($0.40 for 5 s) | 20 Sparks/s ($1.00 for 5 s) |
| Price at 1080p | Not offered | 40 Sparks/s ($2.00 for 5 s) |
| Clip length | 6 or 10 seconds | 2 to 30 seconds |
| Makes sound | No | Yes |
| Starts from | A written prompt; A start picture, and an end picture to land on | A written prompt; A start picture, and an end picture to land on; References: up to 10 pictures, 5 videos, 5 sound clips (15 s of video in all) |
| Shapes | 16:9 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Paid plans |
Which to use
Budget clips with snappy action, 6 or 10 seconds. Best at trying ideas cheaply and action scenes.
A versatile all-rounder with sound, references and clips up to 30 s. Best at stylized looks and people talking.
Not sure? Leave Create on Auto: Pixie picks a model for each shot from what it needs (sound, references, length) and its budget.
Join the waitlist to try it
Run the same prompt on each and keep the one you like. The price shows first.