video model comparison
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Wan 3.0 Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Wan 3.0 Video are both current video models, from xAI and Alibaba Qwen. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is 20% cheaper per video second than Wan 3.0 Video, $0.08 vs $0.10.
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | Wan 3.0 Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price per video second | $0.08 (better) | $0.10 |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video) | 1048 Elo (#3 of 4) | Not measured |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video) | 1065 Elo (#3 of 3) | Not measured |
| Provider | xAI | Alibaba Qwen |
| Release date | Not reported | August 6, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text, image | text, image, video, audio |
| Output | video | video |
Scores:Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13
When to choose each
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
Best for
- Short 1080p clips with sound
Watch out for
- Editing and extending videos still use the older grok-imagine-video model
- xAI lists one $0.080 per second price with no breakdown by resolution
- xAI has not published a release date
Wan 3.0 Video
Best for
- Long single-shot clips
- Reference-driven video mixing images, video and audio
Watch out for
- Alibaba labels it a preview
- Billing counts input video seconds as well as output, so reference clips add cost
- The independent leaderboards list a Wan 3.0 with a later date than this API model, so no score is matched to it
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 vs Wan 3.0 Video FAQ
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 or Wan 3.0 Video?
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 is 20% cheaper per video second than Wan 3.0 Video, $0.08 vs $0.10.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Wan 3.0 Video?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty