What’s the difference between new Xtool D7W/D8W and old D7, D8, D8BT bi-directional diagnostic scanners?
Check table comparisons below:
Table 1: Xtool D7W vs D8W
| Xtool D7W
|
Xtool D8W
|
|
| Screen | 7 inch | 8 inch |
| Processor | Quad-Core 1.5GHz | 4 Core 1.8GHz |
| Storage | 2GB+64GB | 4GB+64GB |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Display resolution | 1024×600 | 1024×768P |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Connection | USB/WiFi 2.4/5G | USB/WiFi 2.4/5G |
| Kickstand | Yes | Yes |
| CAN FD Protocol | Built-in CAN FD protocol | Built-in CAN FD protocol |
| DoIP protocol | Built-in DoIP protocol | Built-in DoIP protocol |
| VCI | Wireless VCI | Wireless VCI |
| Full system diagnostic | Yes | Yes |
| AutoScan & AutoVIN | Yes | Yes |
| Full Bi-Directional Controls
|
Yes | Yes |
| ADAS CALIBRATION | – | Yes |
| Special Functions | 36+ Special Functions | 38+ Special Functions |
| Key Programming | Yes with KC100 or KC501 | Yes with KC100 or KC501 |
| ECU Coding | Yes, VAG cars | Yes, VAG cars |
| Offline programming | – | Ford, Lincoln, Mazda |
| VAG Guided Function | – | Yes |
| Flash Hidden Functions | – | Yes |
| ECU Programming | No | No |
| Topology Mapping | No | Yes |
| Live Data Graphing | Export Live Data as CSV | Export Live Data as CSV |
| Endoscope | With XV100 | With XV100 |
| Update | 3 years free update | 3 years free update |
D8W and D7W may seem similar in capabilities such as:
- with wireless VCI, supports WiFi connection
- Android 10 operating system
- full system diagnostics,
- bi-directional control,
- 38 common service functions,
- ECU coding for VAG cars like VW, SKODA, and AUDI.
D8W supports Topology Mapping, Ford/Mazda offline programming and VAG guided function, D7W does not.
D8W has larger storage and battery.
Table 2: Xtool D8 vs D8 BT vs D8W
| Xtool D8
|
Xtool D8 BT
|
Xtool D8W
|
|
| Screen | 8 inch | 8 inch | 8 inch |
| Processor | Quad-Core 1.8GHz | 1.8Ghz quad-core | 4 Core 1.8GHz |
| Storage | 2GB+64GB | 2GB+64GB | 4GB+64GB |
| Operating System | 5.1.1 | Android 5.1.1 | Android 10 |
| Display resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 | 1024×768P |
| Battery | 10,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh built-in battery | 10,000 mAh |
| Connection | USB | USB, Bluetooth | USB/WiFi 2.4/5G |
| Kickstand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAN FD Protocol | No | Yes
|
Built-in CAN FD protocol |
| DoIP protocol | – | – | Built-in DoIP protocol |
| VCI | BT VCI | Wireless VCI | |
| Full system diagnostic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AutoScan & AutoVIN | AutoVin | AutoVIN | Yes |
| Full Bi-Directional Controls
|
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS CALIBRATION | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Functions | 38+ Special Functions | 38+ Special Functions | 38+ Special Functions |
| Key Programming | Yes with KC100 or KC501 | Yes with KC100 or KC501 | Yes with KC100 or KC501 |
| ECU Coding | Yes, VAG cars | Yes, VAG cars | Yes, VAG cars |
| Offline programming | Ford, Lincoln, Mazda | Ford, Lincoln, Mazda | Ford, Lincoln, Mazda |
| VAG Guided Function | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Hidden Functions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECU Programming | No | No | No |
| Topology Mapping | No | No | Yes |
| Live Data Graphing | Export Live Data as CSV | Export Live Data as CSV | Export Live Data as CSV |
| Endoscope | With XV100 | With XV100 | With XV100 |
| Update | 3 years free update | 3 years free update | 3 years free update |
D8 USB connection only, D8 BT supports Bluetooth connection, D8W supports WiFi connection. D8W has enhanced hardware, with built-in CAN FD and DoIP protocols. It also adds Topology Mapping function. Other features are similar.
Table 3: Xtool D7 vs D7S vs D7W
| Scanner | Xtool D7
|
Xtool D7S
|
Xtool D7W
|
| Screen | 7 inch | 7 inch | 7 inch |
| Processor | Quad-Core 1.5GHz | Quad-Core 1.6GHz | Quad-Core 1.5GHz |
| Storage | 2G+32G | 2G+64G | 2G+64G |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Display resolution | 1024*768 | 1024*600 | 1024*600 |
| Battery | 4,000mAh | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Connection | USB | USB | USB, WiFi, 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Kickstand | No | Yes | Yes |
| CAN FD Protocol | – | Yes | Yes |
| DoIP protocol | – | Yes | Yes |
| VCI | – | – | VCI Box |
| Full system diagnostic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AutoScan & AutoVIN | AutoVIN | AutoVIN | AutoVIN |
| Full Bi-Directional Controls
|
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Special Functions | 36+ | 36+ | 36+ |
| Key Programming | Yes with KC100 or KC501 | Yes with KC100 or KC501 | Yes with KC100 or KC501 |
| ECU Coding | – | ECU Coding for VW, Audi, Skoda | ECU Coding for VW, Audi, Skoda |
| VAG Guided Function | – | – | – |
| Flash Hidden Functions | – | Yes | Yes |
| ECU Programming | – | – | – |
| Topology Mapping | – | – | – |
| Live Data Graphing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Endoscope | Yes, with XV100 | Yes, with XV100 | Yes, with XV100 |
| Update | 3 years free update | 3 years free update | 3 years free update |
D7/D7S USB connection only, D7W supports WiFi connection. D7W with built-in CAN FD and DoIP protocols. D7S/S7W add VAG ECU coding function. Other features are similar.
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