Launch X431 Pro5 vs PAD VII

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Part I: Launch X431 Pro 5 vs X431 PAD VII
 

Item				Launch X431 Pro5	Launch X431 PAD VII
Screen				10.1-Inch 1920×1200 FHD IPS	13.3 inch capacitive screen, 1920*1080
Operating System				Android 7.0	Android 9.0
Processor				1.8GHz + 1.8GHz	2.0GHz Octa cores
Memory / RAM				65G / 4GB RAM	256GB /8GB
Battery				7,000 mAh	19000mAh
Camera				8MP Rear / 5MP Front	Front 8mp, Rear 13mp
Connection				Bluetooth , Wifi(2.4GHz /5GHz)	Bluetooth,Wifi (5G WiFi)
VCI				Smartbox 3.0	Smart Link C
					3-in-1 SmartLink C Device: Work as VCI to obtain vehicle data; Provide dual diagnostic modes; Act as a J2534 programming device.
IP65 waterproof & dustproof					Yes
IP limitation				Global Version without IP Blocking	Global Version without IP Blocking
Language				English,Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic, Danish, Korean, Persian, Serbian, Finnish, Swedish, Czech, Italian	English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Swedish, Japanese, Polish, Czech, Russian, Dutch, Thai, Finnish, Danish, Romanian, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Croatian
Protocols				CAN/CANFD/DoIP 2534/D-PDU/RP1210	CAN/CANFD/DoIP 2534/D-PDU/RP1210
Supported car brands				99% brands	99% brands (up to 200 brands)
Full-system Diagnostic				Yes	Yes
Active Test				Yes	Yes
Auto VIN				Yes	Yes
Scan VIN/license				Yes	Yes
Remote Desk				Yes	Yes
Repair Assist				GUIDED PROCEDURES WITH DTC ANALYSIS & FAULT CODE SOLUTIONS	GUIDED PROCEDURES WITH DTC ANALYSIS & FAULT CODE SOLUTIONS
Actuation Test				Yes	Yes
Topology Module Mapping				COLOR CODED ALL SYSTEM STATUS SCREEN	COLOR CODED ALL SYSTEM STATUS SCREEN
				ON SUPPORTED VEHICLES	ON SUPPORTED VEHICLES
Secure Gateway Access				AUTHORIZED FCA ACCESS	AUTHORIZED FCA ACCESS
				WITH AUTOAUTH ACCOUNT	WITH AUTOAUTH ACCOUNT(How to access FCA Autoauth)
Vehicle Diagnostics				PASSENGER / LIGHT DUTY	PASSENGER / LIGHT DUTY
				SOME MEDIUM DUTY/Optional Heavy duty	SOME MEDIUM DUTY/Optional Heavy duty
Basic & Special Functions				American, ASIAN & EUROPEAN	American, ASIAN & EUROPEAN
				1996 AND NEWER	1996 AND NEWER
Service Reset Functions				21  SERVICE FEATURES	33 special functions
Component Activations				BI-DIRECTIONAL CONTROL	BI-DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
Smartlink remote diagnosis					Yes
Online Programming			Benz	Yes	Yes
			BMW	Yes	Yes
			VAG	X	Yes
			Porsche	X	Yes
			Land rover	X	Yes
			Jaguar	X	Yes
			Renault	X	Yes
			Nissan	X	Yes
			Subaru	X	Yes
			Infiniti	X	Yes
			Hyundai	X	Yes
			Kia	X	Yes
Online Parameterization		VW		X	Yes
		Audi		X	Yes
Online Coding	Mercedes (SCN)			Yes	Yes
	BMW			Yes	Yes
	VAG			Yes	Yes
	Porsche			Yes	Yes
	Renault			No	Yes
Offline Programming	Ford			Yes	Yes
	Mazda			Yes	Yes
	Vauxhall			Yes	Yes
	Opel			Yes	Yes
Flash Hidden Function	Benz			Yes	Yes
	BMW			Yes	Yes
	VAG			Yes	Yes
	Porsche			Yes	Yes
	Jeep			Yes	Yes
	Dodge			Yes	Yes
	Chrysler			Yes	Yes
	Toyota			Yes	Yes
	Honda			Yes	Yes
Repair Data	Benz			X	Yes
	BMW			X	Yes
	VW Audi			X	Yes
	Porsche (11-)			X	Yes
Online FFS Activation VW/Audi				No	Yes
Add-on Tools
ADAS				Yes, with ADAS kit	Yes, with ADAS kit
TPMS Programming				Yes, with TSGUN add-on	Yes, with TSGUN add-on
Expandable heavy-duty truck module (HD Module)				Yes, if purchase truck software kit	Yes, if purchase truck software kit
VideoScope				With optional VSP-600	With optional VSP-600
IMMO Programmer				With optional X-prog3	With optional X-prog3
Battery Tester				With optional BT506 battery tester	With battery tester bst360
Wi-Fi Printer				Yes	Yes
Endoscope					Yes, optional S2-2 SensorBox
Oscilloscope					Yes, optional O2-1 ScopeBox, Oscilloscope
Other Function
OBD PIN Detection				Yes Detect the vehicle protocols and OBDII pin voltage status to help technicians judge the OBD2 interface.	Yes Detect the vehicle protocols and OBDII pin voltage status to help technicians judge the OBD2 interface.
Repair database					Thru “X-431 FIX” function, need purchase license from Mall
					(How to activate X-431-FIX)
Tesla Diagnostic				Yes (Purchase in the Mall)	Yes (Purchase in the Mall)
Australian Ford and Holden				Yes	Yes
Brazilian cars				BRAZIL FIAT, BRAZIL GM, etc.	BRAZIL FIAT, BRAZIL GM, etc.
Indian cars				TATA ,MARUTI, MAHINDRA	TATA ,MARUTI, MAHINDRA
Malaysian cars				PROTON, PERODUA	PROTON, PERODUA
Software Updates				2 Years Free Update Online, 1 Year subscription is $350/year.	2 Years FREE, $599/year later

Note: The add-on tools are sold separately.

In Sum:

PAD VII has better hardware, larger RAM ROM.
X431 Pro5 newly add BMW and Benz online programming in 2023, but only do BMW and Benz, PAD VII will do online programming for more brands, Jaguar, Nissan, Renault, Land rover, Subaru, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Porsche.
PAD VII will do VW, Audi online Parameterization and Renault online coding, Pro5 cannot.
They have similar add-on modules, PAD VII supports additional Endoscope and Oscilloscope add-on, Pro5 does not.
X-431 Fix database has added to the X-431 PAD VII global version device, Pro5 does not.
Pro5 yearly subscription is cheaper than PAD 7.


Part II: Launch X431 Pro5 vs Launch X431 Pro3S+
 

Item	Launch X431 Pro3S+	Launch X431 Pro5
Processor	8-core 1.8GHz	8-core 1.8GHz
RAM	3G	4G
ROM	32G	64G
Battery capacity	7000mAh/3.8v	7000mAh/3/8v
Andriod Version	Android 9.0	Android 9.0
Screen Size	10.1 inch	10.1 inch
Screen resolution	1920×1200	1920×1200
Wi-Fi	2.4 & 5 GHz	2.4 & 5GHz
Camera	5.0 MP Pixel Rear Camera	Rear 8.0 MP/ Front 5.0 MP
Communication	VCI USB/Bluetooth	VCI/Bluetooth
VCI	DBScar VCI	SmartBox 3.0
Basic Functions   (Read & Clear the codes and data stream)	Yes	Yes
Service Functions	35+	50+
Full system diagnostic	Yes	Yes
Active Test	Yes	Yes
Auto VIN	Yes	Yes
Scan VIN/License	Yes	Yes
Remote Desk	Yes	Yes
Topology	Yes	Yes
Online Programming	NO	Yes, built-in BMW and Benz online programming
Online Coding	Yes	Yes, BMW, Benz and VAG online coding
Online FFS Activation	Yes	Yes
Online Calibration & Matching	Yes	Yes
Guided   Function	Yes	Yes
Offline   Programming	Yes	Yes
Flash Hidden Function	Yes	Yes
TSGUN TPMS module	Yes, with TSGUN	Yes, with TSGUN
X-prog3 IMMO programmer	Yes, with X-prog3	Yes, with X-prog3
Battery Test	Yes, with BST-360 battery tester	Yes with BST-360 battery tester
ADAS	Yes	Yes
Videoscope	Yes with VSP600	Yes with VSP600
Heavy duty module	Yes with HDIII	Yes, with HD set
Diagnostic Protocols: D-PDU/J2534/RP1210		Yes
Bus Protocols:   DoIP/CAN FD		Yes
FCA AutoAuth	Yes	Yes
Tesla software	Yes, purchase from Mall	Yes, purchase from Mall
Update	2 Years Free Update, $450 per year later	2 Years Free Update, $450 per year later

In Sum: 

Pro3s+ and Pro5 have different VCI. Pro3s+ has DBscar VII Bluetooth connector while Pro5 has SmartBox VCI. Smartbox has D-PDU/J2534/RP1210, CAN FD DoIP protocols for newer vehicles. They have same diagnostic function. Pro5 can do Benz and BMW online programming, Pro3s+ cannot. Smartbox 3.0 can also be used as j2534 passthru for official brand software.

They all supports x-prog3, tsgun, bst-360, vsp600, but use different heavy duty module, pro3s+ use HDIII while PRO5 use HD kit with license.

Part III:  
Here comes the comparison table among Launch X431 Pro GT, X431 Pro V4.0, X431 Pro4 V4.0 and X431 Pro5.

• Only X431 Pro5 comes with Smart Box. It will add SmartLink Remote diagnosis in the feature.
• Pro5 is the new tablet that supports DoIP and CAN FD protocols.