Launch X431 offers three main PAD series products with programming capabilities: X-431 PAD9, PAD7, and PAD5. If you’re finding it hard to differentiate them, don’t worry! Today, we’ll provide a detailed breakdown, covering their design, specifications, and features. This comprehensive analysis will ensure you fully understand the differences in one go!
1.Appearance Difference
Launch X431 PAD IX
2.Configuration Differences
The X-431 PAD9, PAD7, and PAD5 models differ significantly in their operating systems, memory (RAM), storage, display screens, resolutions, rear camera pixels, and device dimensions. Specific details are as follows:
| Parameters | PAD IX | PAD VII | PAD V |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
| Memory (RAM) | 12GB | 8GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 13.6” | 13.3” | 10.1” |
| Resolutions | 2560*1600 | 1920*1080 | 1920*1200 |
| Rear Camera Pixel | 20mp | 13mp | 13mp |
| Main Unit Dimensions | 377*246*35mm | 356*238*82mm | 320*211*46mm |
3.Functional Difference
Anti-Theft Functionality:
The PAD9 comes standard with a XPROG3 G3 Programmer, enabling anti-theft cloning capabilities. In contrast, the PAD7 and PAD5 require the separate purchase of both the XPROG3 G3 Anti-Theft Programmer and anti-theft software credits to achieve the same level of anti-theft matching and cloning functionality as the PAD9.
Special Functions:
The PAD9 supports 50+ specialized functions, while the PAD7 and PAD5 offer 47+ specialized functions. The PAD9 includes three additional features not found on the PAD7/PAD5:
- Relative Compression Test
- Hidden Feature Activation
- TPMS Alert Threshold Adjustment
M-Site Functionality:
The PAD9 is pre-equipped with the M-Site Vehicle Pre-Inspection feature for annual vehicle inspections. For the PAD7 and PAD5, users must purchase a paid subscription to activate M-Site functionality.
These are the main differences among the X-431 PAD9, PAD7, and PAD5! However, all three models share the same capabilities in full-system diagnostics, SmartLink remote diagnostics, active testing, fault guidance, ECU coding and programming, topology mapping, pin detection, ultra-fast diagnostics, and TPMS/oscilloscope/ADAS expansion. Additionally, since all three models come standard with the SmartLink C as the diagnostic connector, they support the same diagnostic protocols and standards, including CAN 2.0, DoIP, CAN FD, and J2534.