Launch X431 Pro3 APEX vs X431 V+ vs Xtool D9 Pro vs Autel MK908 II

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
Image Launch X431 V Plus Launch Pro3 Apex
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
Image Xtool D9 Pro Autel Mk908 Ii Launch Pro3 Apex
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

 

3. Launch X-431 Pro3 APEX vs Xtool D9 Pro vs Foxwell NT1009

Launch Apex Vs Xtool D9 Pro Vs Foxwell

 

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.

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