Xtool D5 vs D6 vs D7 vs D8

 Here is a comparison table among Xtool’s DIY series diagnostic scanner D5, D5S, D6 and D6S.

 

Xtool D5 vs D5S vs D6 vs D6S

D Series	Xtool D5	Xtool D5S	Xtool D6	Xtool D6S
Operating system	Linux	Linux	Linux	Linux
Processor	Dual-core 1.2GHz	Dual-core 1.2GHz	Dual-core 1.2GHz	Dual-core 1.2GHz
Memory	128M+32GB (extend to 128GB)	128M+32GB (extend to 128GB)	128M+32GB (extend to 128GB)	128M+32GB (extend to 128GB)
Screen size	5.45 inch	5.45 inch	5.45 inch	5.45 inch
Battery Capacity	3150mAh 3.6V	3150mAh 3.6V	3150mAh 3.6V	3150mAh 3.6V
Connection method	USB	USB	USB	USB
Charging method	Type-C cable	Type-C cable	Type-C cable	Type-C cable
Free update	Lifetime free update	Lifetime free update	Lifetime free update	Lifetime free update
Full system diagnostics	5 systems	5 systems	Yes	Yes
Complete OBDII function	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
AutoScan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Read ECU info.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Read/Clear DTC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Live Data	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Read Freeze Frame	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Active Test (Bidirectional control)	X	X	X	X
Special functions	9+	15+	15+	30+
IMMO Reset	X	X	X	X
ECU Coding	X	X	X	X
ECU Configuration	X	X	X	X
CAN FD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DoIP	X	X	X	X
Topology Mapping	X	X	X	X

In sum:

The Xtool D5 and D6 series share the same hardware but differ in their software configurations.

Xtool D5 series is not full system diagnostic scanner, it supports 5 system diagnoses only. D6 series is for full system.

Special functions D5>D5S=D6>D6S. D6S has more special functions (30).

Both D5 and D6 support CAN FD protocol, but don’t support DoIP protocol.

Both scanners don’t support active test (di-directional control) function.

 

FYI:

Here is a table comparison among Xtool D series diagnostic tools, D5 vs D6 vs D7 vs D8 vs D9 series