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Xtool D8 vs. D8 BT vs. D8W vs. D7W

What’s the difference between new Xtool D7W/D8W and old, D8, D8BT bi-directional diagnostic Tools?

1. 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

Similarities:

All have 8inch screen & 1.8GHz processor& 10,000 mAh battery and support Kickstand, Full system diagnostic, Full Bi-directional controls, special functions, key programming, VAG cars ECU coding, Ford/Lincoln/Mazda Offline programming, VAG Guided Function, Flash Hidden Functions, Export Live Data as CSV, Endoscope with XV100 and 3 years free update.

Differences:

1.Connection: D8 supports USB connection only, D8 BT supports USB and Bluetooth connection, and D8W supports USB/WiFi connection.
2.Storage: D8W has larger storage (94GB+64GB), while others support 2GB+64GB.
3.Operating System: D8W supports Android 10 operating system while others support Android 5.1.1.
4.CAN FD Protocol: Only D8 doesn't support, and D8W has built-in CAN FD protocol.
5.DoIP protocol: Only D8W supports
6.VCI: Only D8 doesn't support
7.AutoScan & AutoVIN: D8W supports both. D8 and D8 BT support AutoVIN
8.ADAS CALIBRATION: Only D8 doesn't support
9.Topology Mapping: Only D8W supports
10.Price: Xtool D8 diagnostic tool is the cheapest. In a word, Xtool D8W WIFI OBD2 Scanner is the newest Xtool D8 series diagnostic tool which has enhanced hardware, with built-in CAN FD and DoIP protocols, and also adds a Topology Mapping function. Other features are the same as others. As it supports more functions, the price is more expensive.

2. 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

In Conclusion:

Similarities:

with wireless VCI, supports WiFi connection
Android 10 operating system
full system diagnostics
bi-directional control
38 common service functions

Differences:

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