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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite vs Wan v3.0 Video Prime

Lowest entry price: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite · Longest clips: Wan v3.0 Video Prime · Newest: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. xAI

    Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite

    Released Oct 1, 2026New

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/s
    • Max length15 s
    Full specs Remove Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite

  2. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Wan v3.0 Video Prime

    Released Aug 28, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena—
    • From$0.068/s
    • Max length30 s
    Full specs Remove Wan v3.0 Video Prime

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Lowest entry priceGrok Imagine Video 1.5 LiteGrok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite from $0.02/s (480p) · Wan v3.0 Video Prime from $0.068/s (480p)
  • Longest clipsWan v3.0 Video PrimeGrok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: 1–15 s · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 2–30 s
  • Highest resolutionSame top resolutionGrok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: 1080p · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 1080p
  • NewestGrok Imagine Video 1.5 LiteGrok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Oct 1, 2026 · Wan v3.0 Video Prime Aug 28, 2026
  • Widest inputsWan v3.0 Video PrimeGrok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: Text prompts, Reference images · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
  • Native audioWan v3.0 Video PrimeGenerates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite no · Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite yes · Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsGrok Imagine Video 1.5 LiteGrok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: 2 · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite vs Wan v3.0 Video Prime specifications side by side
SpecificationGrok Imagine Video 1.5 LitexAIWan v3.0 Video PrimeAlibaba (Qwen)
Price
Starting price$0.02/s 480p (best)$0.068/s 480p
Top price$0.14/s 1080p$0.28/s 1080p
10-second clip$0.20at the starting rate (best)$0.68at the starting rate
Extra charges$0.01 per input image—
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideoVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 720p · 1080p480p · 720p · 1080p
Highest resolution1080p1080p
Clip length1–15 s2–30 s
Longest clip15 s30 s (best)
SoundNoOptional
Frame controlFirst frame onlyFirst frame only
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgrok-imagine-video-1.5-lite—
API hosts2 (best)1
ReleasedOct 1, 2026Aug 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite or Wan v3.0 Video Prime?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite costs from $0.02/s (480p), up to $0.14/s (1080p); Wan v3.0 Video Prime costs from $0.068/s (480p), up to $0.28/s (1080p). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite $0.20, Wan v3.0 Video Prime $0.68. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite: 1–15 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p; Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 2–30 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p.

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite and Wan v3.0 Video Prime?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite is a video model from xAI (Oct 1, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video. Wan v3.0 Video Prime is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Aug 28, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite Oct 1, 2026; Wan v3.0 Video Prime Aug 28, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite no; Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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