Seedance 2.5 vs Hailuo 03
Seedance 2.5 has the higher overall score (9.4/10 vs 8.7/10). But Hailuo 03 costs 2.9x less: $1.00 per 10-second video, vs $2.90.
| Criterion | Seedance 2.5 | Hailuo 03 |
|---|---|---|
| TopVideoAI score | 9.4/10better | 8.7/10 |
| Realism | 9.4better | 8.7 |
| Motion | 9.5better | 8.9 |
| Prompt adherence | 9.2better | 8.5 |
| Art direction | 9.3better | 8.6 |
| Price of a 10 s video | $2.90 | $1.00better |
| Published API price | $0.29/s | $0.10/s |
| Generated audio | Yesbetter | No |
| Developer | ByteDance | MiniMax |
| Released | July 2026 | April 2026 |
Provisional scores out of 10. Public API prices checked 08/20/2026.
Choose Seedance 2.5 if…
you care most about multi-shot scenes with consistent characters and native sound, dialogue and lip sync.
- Multi-shot scenes with consistent characters
- Native sound, dialogue and lip sync
- Up to 50 references (images, videos, audio)
- Costs more per second than Kling or Hailuo
- Slow generation (about 2 min 30 s)
Choose Hailuo 03 if…
you care most about lowest price near the top of the ranking and handles fast motion well.
- Lowest price near the top of the ranking
- Handles fast motion well
- Resolution capped at 768p
Videos side by side
Examples generated by each model. Click to enlarge.
Seedance 2.5
Hailuo 03
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Seedance 2.5 and Hailuo 03?
Seedance 2.5 (ByteDance): ByteDance's video model generates picture and sound in one pass, with multi-shot scenes and consistent characters. Hailuo 03 (MiniMax): The cheapest of the high-end models, comfortable with live music and concert scenes.
Seedance 2.5 or Hailuo 03: which one is better?
Seedance 2.5 has the higher overall score (9.4/10 vs 8.7/10). But Hailuo 03 costs 2.9x less: $1.00 per 10-second video, vs $2.90.
Which is cheaper, Seedance 2.5 or Hailuo 03?
Hailuo 03, at $1.00 per 10-second video through the API ($0.10/s), vs $2.90 for Seedance 2.5.