Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite vs MiniMax H3
Two AI video models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, quality and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite | MiniMax H3 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | MiniMax |
| Good at | The cheapest way to try an idea, with sound and lip-synced speech | Lifelike motion and voices, from a sentence or a photo |
| Price for a default video | 18 credits, 6 seconds at 720p with sound | 30 credits, 5 seconds at 768P with sound |
| Length | 4 to 15 seconds | 5 to 15 seconds |
| Sound | Made with the video | Made with the video |
| Best resolution | 720p | 768P |
| Start from a photo | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 |
Run the same idea through both
Pick a prompt, make it with each model and keep the one you like. The pictures are stock clips that show the idea, not output from either model.
Fast FPV drone over a palm-lined beach at golden hour, waves rolling in, warm haze, anamorphic flare
Silhouette facing an infinite tunnel of square neon light, slow push-in, volumetric haze
Elegant woman in a silk kimono, colored neon light falling across her face, slow motion
Dancer in a fluorescent mask moving to a strobing blue light, high-energy music video
Which one should you pick?
Pick Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite if
- you want the lower price: 18 credits against 30 for a default video.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. New accounts get 60 free credits, failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.