Pick Hailuo 2.3 if…
You want budget creators, stylized content, or e-commerce ads.
Pick Sora 2 if…
You want physics-heavy scenes, product demos, or multi-shot storytelling.
Specifications
Maker
MiniMax
OpenAI
Source Type
Closed Source
Closed Source
License
Commercial (subscription)
Commercial (subscription)
Architecture
NCR Framework
DiT
Parameters
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
Max Resolution
1080p
1080p
Max Duration
10s
15-25s
FPS
24-30
24-30
Native Audio
No
No
ComfyUI Support
No
No
Fine-tunable
No
No
Min VRAM
Cloud only
Cloud only
Cost / Second
~$0.25/clip
$0.15
Inputs
T2V, I2V, S2V (subject ref)
T2V, I2V, Extensions
On Floyo
No
Yes
Strengths & Trade-offs
Hailuo 2.3
Strengths
- +Best budget:quality ratio
- +extreme physics sim
- +anime/ink wash/CG styles
- +micro-expressions
- +S2V-01
Trade-offs
- -Less known in West
- -10s max
- -no audio
- -fewer tutorials
Best For
- →Budget creators
- →stylized content
- →e-commerce ads
- →social clips
Sora 2
Strengths
- +Best physics accuracy
- +multi-shot Extensions
- +strong prompt adherence
- +good hands
Trade-offs
- -No native audio
- -finger artifacts
- -limited availability
- -watermark default
Best For
- →Physics-heavy scenes
- →product demos
- →multi-shot storytelling