Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite vs MiniMax H3 Turbo
Two AI video models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, resolution and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite | MiniMax H3 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | MiniMax |
| Good at | The cheapest way to try an idea, with sound and lip-synced speech | H3 Max's look for a third less, with sound |
| Price for a default video | 18 credits, 6 seconds at 720p with sound | 23 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 | 1080p on a plan, 768p otherwise |
| 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 clips were made with Cirrela to show the idea, not necessarily with these two models.
A lighthouse keeper watching a storm roll in, dark waves crashing on the rocks below, cinematic wide shot, wind and distant thunder
Luxury commercial: a sculpted glass perfume bottle slowly rotates on wet black stone, water droplets catching a thin beam of golden light, mist drifting, macro lens, no text, no logo, deep cinematic sound design
Polished 3D animation: a small friendly robot carefully assembles a glowing glass cube on a clean pastel studio set, soft global illumination, smooth camera orbit, playful mechanical sounds
Fast FPV drone skimming over a palm-lined beach at golden hour, waves rolling in, warm haze, anamorphic lens flare, ocean and wind sound
Which one should you pick?
Pick Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite if
- you want the lower price: 18 credits against 23 for a default video.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. Failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.