Choose Hailuo 02
Use Hailuo for $0.045-per-second stylized tests, silent social concepts, and clips up to 10 seconds at 512P or 768P.
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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard vs Google Veo 3.1 Fast
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How to choose
Compare MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard with Google Veo 3.1 Fast when the choice is low-cost stylized exploration or a broader polished production workflow. Hailuo offers silent 512P or 768P motion at $0.045 per second; Veo Fast adds audio, references, extension, and output up to 4K.
Quick verdict
Choose MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard for inexpensive silent stylized concepts, especially when 768P is enough and you want up to 10 seconds. Choose Google Veo 3.1 Fast for audio-ready ads, reference-guided shots, first-and-last-frame control, extensions, or final output at 1080p or 4K.
Choose Veo 3.1 Fast
Use Veo Fast for audio, references, first-and-last-frame control, extensions, and delivery from 720p through 4K.
Key trade-off
Hailuo costs less and offers two extra seconds; Veo Fast costs more but expands resolution, sound, and production control.
Best workflows
Hailuo fits stylized exploration and cheap hooks. Veo Fast fits ad variants, product shots, dialogue, and polished masters.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
5.4/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Follows your prompt
Google Veo 3.1 Fast
7.6/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Audio & lip sync
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These are MaxVideoAI editorial assessments, not same-prompt test results. The dates below record score updates. MaxVideoAI sells access to the models it covers.
Score records last updated: MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard · Google Veo 3.1 Fast
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard | Google Veo 3.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.8/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast8.1/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.8/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast7.1/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.3/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast7.7/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.8/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast7.6/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 StandardN/A | Google Veo 3.1 Fast8.4/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.8/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast7.9/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard | Google Veo 3.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.2/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast7.0/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.0/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast6.5/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.5/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast7.5/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard8.5/10 | Google Veo 3.1 Fast9.1/10 |
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Formats, inputs and controls
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New clip · maximum
- MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
- 10 s
- Google Veo 3.1 Fast
- 8 s
Max resolution
- MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
- 768p
- Google Veo 3.1 Fast
- 4K
Audio output
- MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
- Not supported
- Google Veo 3.1 Fast
- Supported
Compare all 18 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
| Key spec | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard | Google Veo 3.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | Current price unavailable | Current price unavailable |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Not supported | Supported (extend / retake workflows) |
| First/Last frame | Supported | Supported |
| Reference image / style reference | Supported | Image-to-Video: 1 start image; Reference mode: 1-3 stills |
| Reference video | Not supported | Supported (source clip for extend / retake) |
| Max resolution | 768p | 4K |
| New clip · maximum | 10 sText to video, Image to video: 6 / 10 s | 8 sText to video, Image to video, First / last frame: 4 / 6 / 8 sImage references: 8 s |
| Extension · added duration | Not supported | 7 s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 2:1 | 16:9 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | 24 | 24 fps |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Not supported | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Not supported | Supported |
| Lip sync | Not supported | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Basic | Prompt-based only |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No (MaxVideoAI) |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard: maxvideoai.com (1) · fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · maxvideoai.com (2)
Google Veo 3.1 Fast: maxvideoai.com · fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3) · fal.ai (4) · fal.ai (5)
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Is Hailuo 02 or Veo 3.1 Fast cheaper?
Hailuo 02 lists $0.045 per second. Veo 3.1 Fast starts at $0.10 per second at 720p with audio, rising with resolution, so Hailuo is the lower-cost silent test route.
Which model supports audio and 4K output?
Google Veo 3.1 Fast supports native audio and output up to 4K. MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard is silent and tops out at 768P.
When should I choose Hailuo 02 instead of Veo Fast?
Choose Hailuo for inexpensive stylized exploration where sound and high resolution are not required. Choose Veo Fast when references, frame control, audio, or polished delivery matter.