What is the difference between 2023 new Launch X431 Pro3 APEX and its 10-inch competitors (Launch X431 V+, Xtool D9 Pro, Autel MK908 II etc)?
Check tables below:
1. Launch X431 V+ V4.0 vs Pro3 APEX
| ITEM | Launch X431 V+ V4.0 | Launch X431 PRO3 APEX |
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| VCI | DBScar 5 | DBSCar VII |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.0 GHz | 2.0GHz 4-core |
| OS | Android 9.0 | Android 10.0 |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB |
| Memory | 32GB | 64GB |
| Screen | 10-inch | 10-inch |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 | 1280*800 |
| Front Camera | 5.0 mega pixels | |
| Rear Camera | 8Million Pixels | 8Million Pixels |
| Temperature | -10 to 50℃ | 0 to 50℃ |
| Connection | Bluetooth/USB | Bluetooth/USB |
| Size | 274*175*33.8mm | 274*190.5*39.5mm |
| Battery | 6600mAh, 3.7V | 6300mAh, 7.6V |
| Software | ||
| All-system Diagnosis | √ | √ |
| Special Function | 31 | 37 |
| Active Test | √ | √ |
| Guided Function | √ | √ |
| ECU Coding | √ | √ |
| ECU Programming | x | x |
| Repair Data | √ | √ |
| Remote Diagnosis | √ | √ |
| DOIP | x | √ |
| CAN FD | x | √ |
| Online Feedback | √ | √ |
| Topology mapping | √ | √ |
| Software Mall | √ | √ |
| ADAS | × | √ |
| TPMS | √ with TSGUN | √ (with TSGUN) |
| Key Programming | √ | √(with X-prog3 programmer) |
| IMMO Programming | √ | √ |
| Oscilloscope | √ with VSP360 | √ (with VSP-360) |
| Sensor | √ | √ |
| Digital Inspection | √ | √ |
| Battery Test | √ with BST360 | √ (with BST-360) |
| Heavy duty | √ with HDIII or SmartLink C v2.0 | √ (with HDIII module) |
| FCA AutoAuth | √ | √ |
| Multi-language | Italian, English, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Danish, Korean, Persian, Romania, Serbia, Finnish, Swedish, Czech |
22, English, German, Spanish, French, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish language, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Swedish etc |
| Price | $849 | $979 |
| Update | 2 Years free update | 2 Years free update |
Summary:
Launch Pro3 APEX is the upgrade version of Launch X431 V+ 4.0. V+ comes with DBScar 5 which does not support built-in CAN FD and DoIP protocol. Pro3 APEX DBScar VII does.
Pro3 APEX with newer operating system and storage. They perform similar functions and same add-on modules.
2. Launch X431 Pro3 APEX vs Xtool D9 Pro vs Autel MK908 II
| ITEM | XTOOL D9 PRO | Autel MaxiCOM MK908 II | Launch X431 PRO3 APEX |
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| VCI | XVCI Max | Bluetooth VCI | DBSCar VII |
| CPU | 1.8GHz 4-core | 2.2GHz+1.8GHz 8-core | 2.0GHz 4-core |
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 10.0 | Android 10.0 |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory | 128GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Screen | 10-inch | 10-inch | 10-inch |
| Resolution | 1024*768 | 1920*1200 | 1280*800 |
| Front Camera | 16Million Pixels | ||
| Rear Camera | 8Million Pixels | 16Million Pixels | 8Million Pixels |
| Temperature | -10 to 50℃ | 0 to 50℃ | 0 to 50℃ |
| Connection | Bluetooth/USB | Bluetooth/USB | Bluetooth/USB |
| Size | 274*175*33.8mm | 260*170*30mm | 274*190.5*39.5mm |
| Battery | 10000mAh, 3.7V | 15000mAh, 3.7V | 6300mAh, 7.6V |
| Software | |||
| All-system Diagnosis | √ | √ | √ |
| Special Function | 42 | 38 | 37 |
| Active Test | √ | √ | √ |
| Guided Function | √ | √ | √ |
| ECU Coding | √ | √ | √ |
| ECU Programming | √, BMW Benz ecu programming | x | x |
| Repair Data | √ | √ | √ |
| Remote Diagnosis | √ | √ | √ |
| DOIP | √ | √ | √ |
| CAN FD | √ | √ | √ |
| Online Feedback | × | √ | √ |
| Topology mapping | √ | × | √ |
| Software Mall | × | × | √ |
| ADAS | × | √ | √ |
| TPMS | × | × | √ (with TSGUN) |
| Key Programming | √ | √(Only IMMO in Special Function) | √(with X-prog3 programmer) |
| IMMO Programming | × | × | √ |
| Oscilloscope | × | √ | √ (with VSP-360) |
| Sensor | × | × | √ |
| Digital Inspection | √ | √ | √ |
| Battery Test | × | √ (with BT506) | √ (with BST-360) |
| Heavy duty | x | x | √ (with HDIII module) |
| FCA AutoAuth | × | √ | √ |
| Multi-language | 14, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese, German, Polish, Russian, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Swedish etc |
English, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Russian |
22, English, German, Spanish, French, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish language, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Swedish etc |
| Price | $1,059 | $1,288 | $979 |
| Update | 3 Years free update | 1 Year free update, 729usd/year | 2 Years free update |
Summary:
1.Autel has the most powerful firmware including memory, battery capacity, camera and it is the most costly one.
2.Launch X431 supports TPMS and Key Programmer add-on modules, Autel does not. Xtool supports immo module but cannot do TPMS.
3.XTOOL don’t support FCA.
4. Pro3 APEX and Xtool D9 pro supports Topology mapping, MK908 II does not.
5. Xtool and Launch Pro3 APEX supports Australian, Brazilian, Malaysian cars, Autel does not.
6. Pro3 APEX is compatible with HDIII heavy duty truck module, the other two don’t.
8. Only Xtool d9 pro supports online programming.
