VNCI MDI2 vs VXDIAG vs GM MDI2

What’s the difference among new VNCI MDI2, VXDIAG GM and GM MDI2 multiple diagnostic interfaces?

 

Check a table comparison below:

Item VNCI MDI2 GM MDI2 VXDIAG VCX NANO/VCX SE GM
Image Vnci Mdi2 gm-mdi2-china-clone Vxdiag Vcx Se Benz Doip User Manual 01
Manufacturer VNCI Clone VXDIAG
Operating system Win7/Win10 Win7/Win10 GDS2 Win7, Win10,

Tech2win only Win7 32bit

Driver Original with original MDI driver MDI Manager VX Manager
GDS2 Yes Yes Yes
Tech2win Yes Yes Yes
DPS (Development Programming System) Yes Yes
Passthru mode Yes Yes Yes
Techline Connect SPS2 online programming Yes Yes Yes
Vehicle coverage all GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and Opel models from 1996 to 2023 GM Chevrolet Cadillac GMC Buick Hummer / OPEL till 2022 GM Chevrolet Cadillac GMC Buick Hummer / OPEL till 2022 . Tech2win cannot do Opel and Saab (2000-2010), cannot do Holden.
Protocols SAE J2534 Pass-Thru, CAN FD, DoIP, UART, Class2, KWP2000, GMLAN(CAN) UART, Class 2, KWP2000 and GMLAN (CAN) UART, Class 2, KWP2000 and GMLAN (CAN)
CAN FD Protocol Yes
DoIP protocol Yes
Connection USB, WiFi, WLAN USB, WiFi VCX NANO: USB/WiFi

VCX SE: USB, WiFi, LAN

Multi-language GDS2 Multi-language,

Tech2win: English

GDS2 Multi-language,

Tech2win: English

GDS2 Multi-language,

Tech2win: English

Software Update Update by link Update by HDD Update by link
Firmware Update Update online via VNCI manager Update online Update online via vx manager
Activation No Yes No
Price $209 $189 $115/$199

In sum:

The major difference is that VNCI MDI2 supports CAN FD and DoIP protocols, vxdiag and mdi2 clone don’t (only original MDI2 supports CAN FD protocols).

VNCI supports USB, WiFi and WLAN connection, MDI2 only USB and WiFi, VXDIAG VCX SE will also connects via WLAN.

All tools allow firmware and software update. MDI2 clone update by HDD, the other two update by link.

VNCI MDI 2 is compatible with original driver, no need 3rd party driver. vxdiag requires its own driver.

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