Autel is rolling new generation MaxiIM key programmers, IM608 II, IM608S II, IM608 Pro II and IM508S.
What’s the difference between MaxiIM 1st and 2nd generation?
Check brief table comparison below:
| Item | Autel IM508
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Autel IM508S
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Autel IM608 Pro
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Autel IM608 Pro II (IM608 II)
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| Accessories | VCI | JVCI | JVCI+ | ||
| Programmer | XP200 | XP200 | XP400 Pro | XP400 Pro | |
| Hardware
Parameter |
CPU | 4x 1.6GHZ (A9) | 4x 1.8GHZ (A55) | 4x 1.3GHZ (A7)
2x 1.7GHZ (A55) |
4x 2.2GHZ (A73)
4x 1.8GHZ (A53) |
| OS | Android 4.4 | Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 | Android 10.0 | |
| Memory | 1G RAM, 64G Flash | 4G RAM, 64G Flash | 2G RAM, 64G Flash | 4G RAM, 128G Flash | |
| Display | 7 inch | 7 inch | 10.1 inch | 10.1 inch | |
| Resolution | 1024*600 | 1024*600 | 1920*1200 | 1920*1200 | |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 5000mAh | 15000mAh | 15000mAh | |
| VCI Connection | BT2.1/USB | BT5.0/USB | |||
| DoIP | No | No | Need converter | Yes, no need converter | |
| CAN FD | Need converter | Need converter | Need converter | Yes, no need converter | |
| Diagnostic Function | Diagnostic | Basic diagnostic | Basic diagnostic | Comprehensive diagnostic | Comprehensive diagnostic |
| Coding | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Programming | No | No | BMW, Mercedes online programming | BMW, Mercedes online programming | |
| Immobilizer Function | Immo programming | Most immo functions, Mercedes etc requires XP400 Pro | Most immo function, Mercedes etc requires XP400 Pro | Full immo function | Full immo function |
| Programmer | Read/Write EEPROM | Read/Write EEPROM | Read/Write EEPROM, MCU | Read/Write EEPROM, MCU | |
| Key Tool Function | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Remote Expert | No | No | No | Yes
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Detailed comparison chart
Table 1: Hardware Parameter
| Product | IM608ProⅡ/IM608SⅡ/IM608Ⅱ | IM608PRO/IM600/IM608 | IM508S | IM508 | IM1 | KM100 | |
| Hardware | 1, Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1, Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1, Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1, Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1, Tablet, Programmer, VCI | 1. vertical screen | |
| 2. VCI Bluetooth connection | 2. VCI Bluetooth connection | 2、VCI cable connection | 2、VCI cable connection | 2. VCI Bluetooth connection | 2. VCI Bluetooth connection | ||
| 3. Unable to connect Programmer | |||||||
| Usability | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | 1.Support Auto VIN | |
| 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | 2.Support Guided function | ||
| 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | 3. Support Immo scan | ||
| Immobilizer software | comprehensive immo software | comprehensive immo software | comprehensive immo software | comprehensive immo software | 1. comprehensive immo software | Most immo key programming function | |
| 2. some advanced feature need to pay | except remove and replace anti-theft parts | ||||||
| Diagnostic software | 1. Medium diagnostic function | 1. Medium diagnostic function | Basic diagnostic function | Basic diagnostic function | Basic diagnostic function | No | |
| 2. BMW Benz immobilizer system programming | 2. BMW Benz immobilizer system programming | ||||||
| Remote Expert | Yes (coming soon) | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Hardware | Processor | Qualcomm SDM660 Octa-core Processor： | Samsung Exynos T5260 6-Core Processor: | Rockchip RK3566 Quad core Processor： | Rockchip RK3188 Quad core Processor： | Rockchip PX30 Quad-core Processor： | PX30 4x ARM Cortex-A35 |
| 4x 2.2 GHz(A73) | 4x 1.3 GHz(A7) | 4x 1.8GHz(A55) | 4x 1.6GHz(A9) | 4x 1.5GHz(A35) | 1.5GHz 64bits | ||
| 4x 1.8 GHz(A53) | 2x 1.7 GHz(A15) | ||||||
| Operating system | Android 10.0 | Android™ 4.4.2, KitKat | Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 | Android 9 | Android 9.0 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | 2G RAM | |
| ROM | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB（2021+ 64GB） | 64 GB | 64G Flash | |
| Display/Resolution | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 7 inches | 7 inches | 7 inches | 5.5′ | |
| Resolution | 1920*1200 | 1920*1200 | 1024*600 | 1024*600 | 800*1200 | 1280×700 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi（802.11a/b/g/n/ac） | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) | Yes | |
| BT | BT V5.0 + BR/EDR | BT V2.1 + EDR | No | No | BT V5.0 + EDR | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2.0：(2 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(2 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(1 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(1 USB HOST Type A, 1 USB mini device) | USB 2.0：(1 USB HOST Type C, 1 USB OTG Tyep C) | / | |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 1.4a | No | No | No | / | |
| SD Card | SD Card (Support up to 64GB) | SD Card (Support up to 32GB) | SD Card (Support up to 64GB) | SD Card (Support up to 32GB) | SD Card(Support up to 64GB) | / | |
| DB16 DLC | No | No | DB16 DLC | No | No | / | |
| Headphone plug | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | / | |
| microphone | 1MIC | 1MIC | No | No | Yes | / | |
| Speaker | 2 | 2 | No | No | 1 | / | |
| GPS | Yes | No | No | No | No | / | |
| Light-sensitive | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | / | |
| Button | 1 power button | 1 power button | 1 power button | 1 power button | 1 power button | / | |
| Battery | 3.8V 15000 mAh | 3.8V 15000 mAh | 3.7V 5000 mAh | 3.7V 5000 mAh | 5800mAh | 4950mAh | |
| Camera | Rear: 16 Megapixel, AF with Flashlight | Rear: 8.0 Megapixel, AF with Flashlight | No | No | Rear: 800W | / | |
| VCI or Not | JVCI+ | JVCI | standalone | standalone | V1 | ||
| Programmer | XP400PRO | XP400PRO | XP200 | XP200 | XP1 | V200 | |
| VCI Connection | BT/USB | BT/USB | standalone | standalone | BT/USB | BT | |
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.48 kg | 0.78 kg | 0.78 kg | 0.46 kg | / |
Table 2: Function Comparison
| Programmer function with XP401 Pro/XP400 Pro |
EEPROM read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | No |
| Disadvantage: The board has no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantage: The board has no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantage: The board has no IO port pin detection function | |||||
| MCU read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | No | |||
| Less mcu coverage | Less mcu coverage | ||||||
| Engine computer read and write | More coverage than competitors. | More coverage than competitors. | More coverage than competitors. | No | No | ||
| Support CAN TC1762\TC1766\
TC1793\TC1797 R/W without pass |
Disadvantage: small coverage of
CAN protocol read and write |
Support CAN TC1762\TC1766\TC1793
\TC1797 R/W without pass |
Less ECU coverage | ||||
| Immobilizer module read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function |
Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function |
No | |||
| Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function | Less IMMO coverage | Less IMMO coverage | |||||
| Odometer/airbag module read and write | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | No | No | ||
| Less coverage | |||||||
| key identification generation | Advantage: There are more types of key identification; | Advantage: There are more types of key identification; | Advantage: There are more types of key identification; | Yes | |||
| Disadvantages: Some key identification information is not comprehensive enough; | Disadvantages: Some key identification information is not comprehensive enough; | Disadvantages: Some key identification information is not comprehensive enough; | Less coverage | Less coverage | |||
| Write key via dump | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Less coverage | |||||||
| Renew/Unlock remote | Yes | Yes | Yes | Need XP400 Pro | Need XP1 Pro | Yes | |
| Frequency detection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Need XP400 Pro | Need XP1 Pro | Yes | |
| key tool function | Generete universal key | Yes Need XP200/XP201/XP400/XP401/XP400PRO/XP401PRO |
Yes, need XP200/XP201/XP400/
XP401/XP400PRO/XP401PRO |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| APB112 chip simulation | Need APB112 | Need APB112 | Need APB112 | Yes | |||
| Ignition coil detection | Need APB112 | No | No | Yes | |||
| Diagnostic function | Auto VIN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NO |
| Read/clear DTCs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Read datastaream | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| read freeze frame | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Read ECU information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Active Test | Yes | Yes | No（coming soon） | Yes | No | ||
| Service function | Yes （36） | Yes （36） | Yes（36） | Yes（36） | Yes（36） | ||
| Special functions | All system | All system | No（coming soon） | All system | No | ||
| Online coding | Yes, does support Benz, Audi（only CN&HK）, Skoda（only CN&HK） | Yes, does not support Benz, Audi(only CN&HK), Skoda (CN&HK) | No | No | No | ||
| Offline coding | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Hidden function flashing | Yes, except Mercedes | Yes, except Mercedes | No | No | No | ||
| Guided function | Yes, excpet BMW, Benz, Land rover | Yes, excpet BMW, Benz, Land rover | No | No | No | ||
| Online programming | Yes, part of BMW and Benz (not all function) | Yes, IM608Pro will do part of BMW and Benz online programming (No all) | No | No | No | ||
| Cloud service | report management | report management | report management | report management | report management | ||
| Remote expert C side（Only CN） | |||||||
| Other functions | SCAN VIN | Remote Desk | Remote Desk | Remote Desk | SCAN VIN | ||
| SCAN License | D-PDU | CANFD（Need converter） | CANFD（Need converter） | SCAN License | |||
| Remote Desk | RP1210 | Remote Desk | |||||
| D-PDU | DoIP（Need converter） | DoIP | |||||
| RP1210 | CANFD（Need converter） | CANFD | |||||
| DoIP | |||||||
| CANFD | |||||||
| Remote Expert | Usability | since July 2022 | / | / | / | the version is too low. Most of the functions have not been upgraded | / |
| Advantage: | |||||||
| Immo and Diagnostic 2-in-1 in the same tablet, easy to use. Auto obtain and decode VIN | |||||||
| Order status and step prompts are clear. Synchronization of orders and connection steps; | |||||||
| Operational capability support: including activities, coupons, merchant order flow control, etc. | |||||||
| Disadvantage: | |||||||
| The expert side needs to be upgraded through PC Suit | |||||||
| Car brands | Advantage: | / | / | / | Supports few car series, only supports Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Chrysler, GM cars, BMW does not support DoIP protocol | / | |
| Supports 140+ brands, except Tesla | |||||||
| Decode VIN, Auto VIN, smart identify vehicle info. | |||||||
| Intelligent identify protocol type (CAN, CANFD, DoIP), automatic identify DoIP communication. | |||||||
| Latency and Stability | Better latency | / | / | / | Only supports transfer server mode | / | |
| B/C mode: transfer server+ P2P direct connection | |||||||
| Extension | endoscope | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) | Yes（optional MV105/108) | Yes（optional MV105/108) | NO | / |
What’s new in Autel IM608 II/IM608 Pro II?
- IM608/Pro II has improved firmware, Android 10, larger RAM, ROM, with new JVCI+ VCI.
- Supports CAN protocol read and write without a password
- Add bulit-in DoIP and CAN FD protocol (don’t need converter)
- Support remote expert function
