Compare how Kling 4.0, Wan 3.0, MiniMax H3, and Seedance 2.5 handled the same café video: a barista hands over a branded cup, the customer takes a sip, and the customer leaves the shop. This article brings together the detailed review and a shared comparison workflow where you can check the results yourself.
For a faster decision based on star ratings and video type, see Kling 4.0 vs. Wan 3.0 vs. MiniMax H3 vs. Seedance 2.5.
1. Test Setup
Each model generated one 10-second video at 720p, using the same text prompt and six reference images. The written directions included slow camera movement, a specified final camera angle, and rain that had stopped by the ending. The visual references included a front-facing storefront.
These results cover one run per model, and other generations may differ. Open the shared workflow to compare the inputs and watch the full clips with sound.
2. Motion and Realism
2.1 Action and Pacing
Action and pacing measures whether each action unfolds at a natural speed and finishes fully, helping the story feel complete rather than rushed or cut short.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The short has energetic movement and a strong pace, giving it a lively commercial feel. |
| Wan 3.0 | The handoff, sip, and exit unfold in order, with room for the customer’s reaction and a clear doorway transition. |
| MiniMax H3 | The main beats advance quickly from handoff to sip and exit. The pace is brisk, but the story remains understandable. |
| Seedance 2.5 | The cup slide and hand interaction are excellent. The customer’s door opening and exit are especially natural, with convincing physical interaction. |
2.2 Character Realism
Character realism checks anatomy, facial expression, and stability during movement or occlusion, affecting whether people look lifelike or show distracting distortions.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The close-up gives the customer a clear, expressive face and a polished commercial look. Skin and hair read naturally at a glance, with a subtly synthetic finish in fine detail. |
| Wan 3.0 | The customer’s face in the last shot has an issue: his eyes look closed. |
| MiniMax H3 | Facial artifacts are clear during movement. As the door frame passes across the customer’s face in the last shot, his face looks different before and after the occlusion. The wall logo inside also shows a noticeable artifact as the door frame passes. |
| Seedance 2.5 | No notable character artifacts; facial details stay consistent during movement. |
2.3 Hand-Object Interaction
Hand-object interaction checks whether gripping, sliding, and lifting follow believable physical contact, affecting whether objects feel grounded or appear to float, move too early, or pass through fingers.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | At the start of the handoff, the cup begins moving before the barista’s hand makes contact, so the push looks slightly unrealistic. |
| Wan 3.0 | The barista’s slide and the customer’s pickup, sip, and exit form a clear action chain. Hand and cup movement are plausible, though the cup’s small design details are not perfectly stable. |
| MiniMax H3 | The task actions are fairly natural: the customer receives the cup, drinks, and carries it outside. The cup interaction reads well, with occasional visual artifacts around fine edges and printed detail. |
| Seedance 2.5 | The hand-to-cup contact, lift, sip, and hold feel especially intuitive. The cup’s movement is well connected to the customer’s hands and body motion. |
3. Direction
3.1 Camera and Framing
Camera and framing checks how closely movement, composition, and focus follow the shot directions, affecting viewer attention, spatial depth, and the smoothness of the video.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The first shot moves quickly even though the prompt asks for very slow camera movement. The final shot framing also misses the requested framing. |
| Wan 3.0 | Mostly steady framing keeps the handoff and exit easy to read. The exterior composition adds spatial depth, while camera movement is comparatively restrained. |
| MiniMax H3 | The sequence moves quickly from the exchange to the sip and exit. Framing is generally stable, with edits and close views providing pace more than sustained camera movement. |
| Seedance 2.5 | Follows the camera prompt precisely while keeping the shot visually appealing. |
3.2 Prompt Following
Prompt following checks how well the model balances written directions with visual references, affecting whether the result follows the intended action and camera angle while preserving reference details.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The final shot follows the image reference instead of the requested prompt direction. |
| Wan 3.0 | The final shot follows the requested camera angle, but the exterior shop design does not match the supplied image reference. |
| MiniMax H3 | Follows the handoff, sip, and exit, and gives the final sunlight strong presence. The exterior composition leans toward the front-facing storefront reference rather than the requested angle. |
| Seedance 2.5 | Follows the main action and makes the upper-left sunray prominent. The ending composition appears more influenced by the front-facing storefront reference than by the written camera-angle direction. |
4. Visual Consistency
4.1 Visual Continuity
Visual continuity checks whether characters, clothing, and props stay stable across shots and angles, helping the sequence feel coherent without distracting changes in identity or detail.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The customer, outfit, and café remain recognizable across the counter exchange, close-ups, and exterior. The cup is carried through the story, though small logo details vary between shots. |
| Wan 3.0 | Character, café, and cup continuity hold through the handoff, sip, and exit. The change from interior to exterior reads clearly, with some small lettering and storefront details shifting. |
| MiniMax H3 | There is a clear continuity issue with the door logo: it appears on the glass while the customer opens the door, then disappears as he walks out. |
| Seedance 2.5 | Continuity stays very consistent throughout the shots. |
4.2 Scene Continuity
Scene continuity checks whether the layout, architecture, and color palette remain consistent across cuts, helping consecutive shots feel connected to the same physical location.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The warm café interior and DAYBREAK storefront feel connected across the cut, with the same broad wood-and-green visual identity. |
| Wan 3.0 | The interior café and exterior storefront read as the same location, and the angled view adds spatial depth without changing the shop identity. |
| MiniMax H3 | The warm counter area and DAYBREAK façade carry the same café identity into the exterior, though the outdoor light becomes noticeably brighter. |
| Seedance 2.5 | The café’s warm interior palette and DAYBREAK branding carry into the exterior. The cut is clear, though the frontal composition gives less spatial connection. |
4.3 Lighting and Weather
Lighting and weather checks the consistency of illumination, shadows, and atmospheric changes, affecting how naturally scene transitions unfold and how well the video maintains its intended mood.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The lighting looks good, but the scene still appears rainy when the customer is in the doorway, then changes to the just-stopped-rain look. |
| Wan 3.0 | It is still raining in the last shot, although the prompt asks for the rain to have stopped. |
| MiniMax H3 | The warm café look is consistent, and the ending light creates a pronounced commercial payoff. The exterior becomes warmer and brighter than the overcast direction suggests. |
| Seedance 2.5 | Lighting overall is a bit muted, but feels realistic. The interior remains warm, and the final sunlight is clear and visually prominent. The strong beam creates a more dramatic shift than the restrained lighting elsewhere. |
4.4 Branding and Detail
Branding and detail checks the accuracy and stability of logos, signage, and reflections, affecting whether brand graphics remain recognizable without warping, blur, or incorrect mirrored details.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | Branding stays very consistent on the cup, inside the shop, and on the exterior sign. |
| Wan 3.0 | The storefront branding is generally recognizable. Small text and logo details can change or distort between views. |
| MiniMax H3 | The first-shot door branding is not correctly reversed in the glass reflection: some parts of the words are reversed while others are not. |
| Seedance 2.5 | The cup and shop retain the intended brand colors and icon concept, while small printed lettering remains soft or distorted. |
4.5 Text Continuity
Text continuity checks whether lettering stays readable, correctly spelled, and stable during movement, affecting whether labels and signs remain usable throughout the video.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | Excellent, text stays consistent throughout the clip on the cup, on wall, and outside the store. |
| Wan 3.0 | Fine, text on the wall and outside the store stayed consistent, but text on the cup sometimes shows up as a bit blurry during movement. |
| MiniMax H3 | Text on the wall and outside is fine, but text on the cup is blurry throughout the entire clip, and noisy during movement. Text on the glass door is sometimes also wrong. |
| Seedance 2.5 | Excellent, text stays consistent throughout the clip on the cup, on wall, and outside the store. |
5. Audio
5.1 Sound Effects
Sound effects checks whether action sounds are present, balanced, and synchronized with visible movement, affecting immersion through believable timing and volume without missing or unexplained sounds.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The cup slide and hand contact sounds are too loud and feel unrealistic. The door opening and closing in the final shot are also too loud. |
| Wan 3.0 | Sound effects are generally well balanced. Some expected sounds are missing, including speech while the barista is visibly talking; the sip sound is present and sounds good. |
| MiniMax H3 | Subtle, well-balanced action sounds, including the cup slide and sip. |
| Seedance 2.5 | Overall sound effects work very well, but an “ahh” is heard after the sip even though the customer only smiles on screen. |
5.2 Background Music
Background music checks whether the score fits the scene and stays consistent across cuts, affecting the emotional tone and flow of the video without abrupt jumps or dropouts.
| Model | Observation |
|---|---|
| Kling 4.0 | The music is consistent, with a fitting tone. |
| Wan 3.0 | The music itself is good, but it makes a clear, jarring cut or jump at the transition to the exterior. |
| MiniMax H3 | The music is consistent and has a fitting tone. |
| Seedance 2.5 | The music stays consistent, has a fitting tone, and suits the scene. |
6. Cost, Speed, and Limits
| Dimension | Kling 4.0 | Wan 3.0 | MiniMax H3 | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Limits | Text Prompt: 8,000 Images: 10 Video: 5 | Text Prompt: 20,000 Images: 10 Video: 5 Audio: 5 | Text Prompt: 7,000 Images: 6 Video: 3 Audio: 3 | Text Prompt: 30,000 Images: 30 Video: 10 Audio: 10 |
| Generation time | 2.93 minutes (175.8 seconds). | 7.98 minutes (478.7 seconds). | 3.10 minutes (185.7 seconds). | 5.80 minutes (348 seconds). |
| Credit Cost | 15/s | 16/s | 11.3/s | 45/s |
Check the selected model’s settings and credit estimate in CawCut before generating.
7. Review the Workflow
Open the four-model comparison workflow in CawCut to check the results yourself.
- Review the available prompt, reference images, and generation settings alongside the four outputs.
- Play each full clip with sound. Follow the handoff, sip, and exit in order before judging individual details.
- Review the handoff at about 1.5 seconds, the reaction at about 5.5 seconds, and the exterior at about 9.3 seconds in each clip.
- Replay the cup contact and doorway passage. Check whether object movement follows hand contact and whether the face and logos remain stable during occlusion.
- Listen across the cut to the exterior. Compare cup and door volume, missing or extra vocal sounds, and music continuity.
- Choose the result that meets your shot’s main requirement. If you run your own comparison, keep the inputs and settings as consistent as possible and review more than one generation for important shots.
Use the model ratings and recommendations to turn these observations into a starting choice for your next video.