Hailuo H3 Max vs Kling 3.0
The Hailuo comparison now uses fal’s H3 Max, a post-trained MiniMax H3 variant, against Kling 3.0 Standard. The earlier base-H3 comparison is retained below. These batches were run on different dates, so measured waits describe the runs rather than a controlled speed trial.
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Which to use
H3 Max is the lower-cost starting point for this five-second test set: an estimated $0.20 a clip at the September promotion, versus the recorded $0.63 for Kling Standard with audio. Max’s sampled title lettering resolves cleanly and its pour keeps the kettle in view. It still invents a handle on the text-only product, so image conditioning remains important for product work. Kling’s separate storyboard controls can matter more than this simple-shot benchmark. The Max promotion ends September 30; its regular 768p price is $0.08 per second.
Side by side, measured
| H3 Max | Kling 3.0 Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | fal / MiniMax | Kuaishou |
| Released | Date not verified | 2026-02-04 |
| Price | $0.04 per second at 768p via fal | $0.126 per second, audio on via fal |
| Seconds to make one clip | 6 to 26 | 129 to 729 |
| 9 clips cost | $1.80 | $5.67 |
| Length | 5 to 15 seconds | 3 to 15 seconds, and a multi-shot mode that takes one prompt per shot |
Seconds and cost are from our own runs of the same 9 prompts through each model.
The same 9 prompts, H3 Max against Kling 3.0 Standard
One try each, nothing re-rolled or retouched, generated by us. H3 Max is on the left, Kling 3.0 Standard on the right. Every prompt has its own page with the whole roster.
Product turntable
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
A matte black ceramic pour-over coffee dripper rotating slowly on a white turntable, soft studio light, seamless white background, product video, no text.
Person speaking
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
A woman in her 40s with short grey hair stands in a bright kitchen, looks at the camera and says 'Good morning, the coffee is ready', natural window light, handheld feel, she smiles at the end.
Animated title card
Every model on this prompt →Max resolves into readable title lettering, while the retained Kling Standard title is misspelled.
›What we asked for
A title card reading 'MODA SUMMER SESSIONS' animates in over slow-motion footage of a festival crowd at dusk, then a smaller line 'Friday 12 June' fades in beneath it. Bold condensed type, tangerine on navy.
Camera move
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
Drone shot pushing slowly forward over a coastal town at sunrise, terracotta roofs, fishing boats in the harbour, long shadows, cinematic and steady.
Physics
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
A glass of water tips over on a wooden table and spills in slow motion, water and three ice cubes sliding across the wood, macro lens, morning light.
Hands at work
Every model on this prompt →Max keeps the kettle and filter visible in the sampled frames. The base-H3 page retains the earlier failed composition for comparison.
›What we asked for
Close-up of hands pouring hot water from a gooseneck kettle in slow circles into a pour-over coffee dripper, steam rising, shallow depth of field, warm cafe light.
Busy scene
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
A crowded Saturday farmers market seen from slightly above, shoppers with tote bags, a dog on a leash, a busker with a guitar, bunting swaying, late morning light, gentle camera drift.
Specific art style
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
A lighthouse on a rocky cliff in a storm, in the style of a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, waves crashing in flat colour with visible wood grain, animated like moving paper cutouts.
Image to video
Every model on this prompt →›What we asked for
The coffee dripper slowly fills as coffee drips through it, steam rising, the camera drifting gently around it, the dripper itself unchanged.
Additional workflow tests
Separate from the common benchmark above. These tests examine longer shots, successive edits or specialized controls. One attempt per test, including failures. Costs are estimates from published rates.
H3 Max Camera Controls: product orbit
View the generated starting image
H3 Max
Camera parallax with a stationary product; this endpoint returns video, not a 3D mesh.
›What we asked for
The coffee dripper is rigid and motionless. Only the camera moves. Preserve its shape and materials and the white background.
minimax/h3-max/camera-controls
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, camera_trajectory: [{"time":0,"azimuth":0,"elevation":0,"distance":1},{"time":1,"azimuth":45,"elevation":10,"distance":1}], resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 768 by 768 pixels
Generated . Cost basis: fal h3-max 768p $0.04/second for 5 requested seconds; 50% launch promotion through September 30, 2026; source read 2026-09-18, not a receipt. Original output.
The product remains recognizable across sampled frames. Its near-symmetric shape makes orbit accuracy difficult to establish from this example alone; a video result is not a reconstructed 3D mesh.
H3 Max Lip Sync: supplied voice
View the generated starting image
H3 Max
A generated portrait plus our synthetic speech sample. This endpoint takes image and audio URLs, not a text prompt. Synchronization has not been scored by ear.
›What we asked for
Animate the generated portrait to the supplied synthetic ad-read audio.
minimax/h3-max/lip-sync/image-to-video
resolution: 480P
returned 832 by 480 pixels
Generated . Cost basis: fal pricing API base rate $0.05/second at the selected 480P, read 2026-09-18; estimated using clipped source-audio duration. Original output.
The generated portrait changes mouth shape while the kitchen and clothing remain recognizable. The output retains supplied audio; synchronization quality has not been scored by ear.
Other versions compared
Frequently asked questions
Which Hailuo model is tested here?
H3 Max, the variant post-trained and hosted by fal. MiniMax H3 and Hailuo 2.3 have separate model pages.
Are these current prices or receipts?
They are dated published-rate estimates. The samples retain their generation date and cost basis; they are not billing receipts.
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