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Autel MK808S vs Launch PRO for GMC Sierra 1500 (2019+)

On the 2019+ GMC Sierra 1500, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for 7 jobs and Launch X-431 PRO for 6. Both are verified for epb service / reset, injector coding, tpms relearn, steering angle calibration, battery registration (bms), throttle / idle relearn. Only Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for abs bleed.

From maker coverage lists only. "Unknown" means not yet verified, not unsupported.

Job	Autel MaxiCOM MK808S	Launch X-431 PRO
EPB service / reset	✓ Supported “Parking brake calibration; Activate/Deactivate rear park brake service position” · Above GM_V19.00	✓ Supported “Park Brake Calibration (BSCM)” · GM V50.45
ABS bleed	✓ Supported “Automated brake bleed” · Above GM_V19.00	? Unknown
Injector coding	✓ Supported “Cylinder 1–8 injector flow identifier” · Above GM_V19.00	✓ Supported “Cylinder 1 Injector Flow Identifier (ECM); Cylinder 2 Injector Flow Identifier (ECM); Cylinder 3 Injector Flow Identifier (ECM)” · GM V50.45
FCA Secure Gateway access	? Unknown	? Unknown
TPMS relearn	✓ Supported “Tire pressure sensors learn” · Above GM_V19.00	✓ Supported “Tire Pressure Sensors Learn (BCM)” · GM V50.45
Steering angle calibration	✓ Supported “Steering wheel angle sensor learn; Steering wheel angle sensor centering” · Above GM_V19.00	✓ Supported “Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Learn (BSCM); Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Learn (EBCM); Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Centering (PSCM)” · GM V50.45
Battery registration (BMS)	✓ Supported “Battery sensor module learn” · Above GM_V19.00	✓ Supported “Battery Sensor Module Learn (BCM)” · GM V50.45
Throttle / idle relearn	✓ Supported “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” · Above GM_V19.00	✓ Supported “Idle Learn (ECM); Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM)” · GM V50.45

Bottom line from the data

At cited prices, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S costs $885.07 less (Autel MaxiCOM MK808S: $479, Launch X-431 PRO: MSRP $1,364.07, checked 2026-10-16). Across every vehicle we track, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S has 183 verified results on 43 vehicles and Launch X-431 PRO has 172 on 40. Partial entries on this vehicle: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S 0, Launch X-431 PRO 0.

How each maker names the shared functions

EPB Reset: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S calls it “Parking brake calibration; Activate/Deactivate rear park brake service position”, Launch X-431 PRO “Park Brake Calibration (BSCM)”
Injector Coding: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S calls it “Cylinder 1–8 injector flow identifier”, Launch X-431 PRO “Cylinder 1 Injector Flow Identifier (ECM); Cylinder 2 Injector Flow Identifier (ECM); Cylinder 3 Injector Flow Identifier (ECM)”
TPMS Relearn: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S calls it “Tire pressure sensors learn”, Launch X-431 PRO “Tire Pressure Sensors Learn (BCM)”
Steering Angle Calibration: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S calls it “Steering wheel angle sensor learn; Steering wheel angle sensor centering”, Launch X-431 PRO “Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Learn (BSCM); Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Learn (EBCM); Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Centering (PSCM)”
Battery Registration: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S calls it “Battery sensor module learn”, Launch X-431 PRO “Battery Sensor Module Learn (BCM)”
Throttle Relearn: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S calls it “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn”, Launch X-431 PRO “Idle Learn (ECM); Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM)”

Autel MaxiCOM MK808S full coverage · Launch X-431 PRO full coverage · All tools for the 2019+ GMC Sierra 1500

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