Choose Hailuo 02
Use Hailuo for $0.045-per-second stylized motion, silent tests, and lower-resolution vertical, square, or landscape clips.
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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard vs Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
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How to choose
Compare MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard with Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video when choosing between inexpensive stylized motion and a broader general-purpose workflow. Hailuo costs $0.045 per second for silent 512P or 768P clips; Wan reaches 15 seconds with 1080p, audio, and reference-video control.
Quick verdict
Choose MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard for lower-cost silent stylized concepts, vertical or square hooks, and shots up to 10 seconds where 768P is sufficient. Choose Wan 2.6 for general-purpose production that needs 1080p, clips up to 15 seconds, optional audio, or one to three reference videos.
Choose Wan 2.6
Use Wan for 720p or 1080p delivery, optional audio, clips up to 15 seconds, and reference-video guidance.
Key trade-off
Hailuo minimizes cost for stylized silent output; Wan costs more but adds resolution, duration, sound, and reference control.
Best workflows
Hailuo fits budget social concepts and visual experiments. Wan fits narrated clips, general B-roll, and reference-led sequences.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
5.4/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Follows your prompt
Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
6.2/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Creative control
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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
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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 · Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.8/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.2/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.8/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video5.2/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.3/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.2/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.8/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video5.8/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 StandardN/A | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video4.0/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.8/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.5/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.2/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.2/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.0/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video4.8/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.5/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video5.8/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard8.5/10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video7.5/10 |
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Formats, inputs and controls
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New clip · maximum
- MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
- 10 s
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
- 15 s
Max resolution
- MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
- 768p
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
- Up to 1080p
Audio output
- MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
- Not supported
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
- Text/Image modes only; off in Reference mode
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| Key spec | MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | Current price unavailable | Current price unavailable |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Not supported | Reference-video guidance |
| First/Last frame | Supported | Not supported |
| Reference image / style reference | Supported | Supported |
| Reference video | Not supported | Supported |
| Max resolution | 768p | Up to 1080p |
| New clip · maximum | 10 sText to video, Image to video: 6 / 10 s | 15 sText to video, Image to video: 5 / 10 / 15 sReferences: 5 / 10 s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 2:1 | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 |
| FPS options | 24 | 24 |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Not supported | Text/Image modes only; off in Reference mode |
| Native audio generation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Lip sync | Not supported | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Basic | Basic |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No (MaxVideoAI) |
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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)
Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video: maxvideoai.com
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Is Hailuo 02 or Wan 2.6 cheaper?
Hailuo 02 lists $0.045 per second. Wan 2.6 starts at $0.10 per second at 720p and $0.15 at 1080p, so Hailuo is cheaper when silent lower-resolution output is enough.
Which model supports audio and reference videos?
Wan 2.6 supports optional audio and reference-to-video with one to three source clips. MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard supports text or image generation without audio.
When should I choose Wan 2.6 over Hailuo 02?
Choose Wan when the job needs 1080p, more than 10 seconds, native audio, or reference-video guidance. Choose Hailuo for cheaper stylized exploration and social-format tests.