obdexpress.co.uk has released a new 2023 Autel IM key programmer- IM608 Pro II (IM608 II). It's the upgraded version of Autel IM608 and IM608 Pro. The firmware has been improved, comes with larger RAM & ROM and new JVCI+ VCI. It also adds built-in DoIP and CAN FD protocol (don't need converter), and supports CAN protocol read/write without a password and remote expert function.
For more details, check the following comparison tables.
Autel MaxiIM IM608 II, IM608 Pro, IM608, IM508, IM508S, OtoFix IM1 and KM100
Hardware configuration and software function
Comparison table 1: Hardware parameter
| Product | IM608Pro Ⅱ/IM608S Ⅱ/IM608 Ⅱ | IM608PRO/IM600/IM608 | IM508S | IM508 | OtoFix 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 |
| 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 g | / |
Comparison table 2: Function
| Product/function | IM608Pro Ⅱ/IM608S Ⅱ/IM608 Ⅱ | IM608PRO/IM600/IM608 | IM508S | IM508 | OtoFix IM1 | KM100 | |
| 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 | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | Advantage: More coverage than competitors | / | / | No | |
| Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function | Disadvantages: No solder-free board, no IO port pin detection function | 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 | Generate universal key | Yes | Yes, need XP200/XP201/XP400/ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Need XP200/XP201/XP400/XP401/XP400PRO/XP401PRO | / | ||||||
| / | / | ||||||
| XP401/XP400PRO/XP401PRO | |||||||
| 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, except BMW, Benz, Land rover | Yes, except 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 | / |
To sum up:
The main differences between Autel MaxiIM 1st and 2nd generation key programmer are as follows:
1.Accessories are different, and the IM function is gradually increased.
2.The diagnostic functions are gradually increased.
Which one is better to choose? It just depends on your actual need (budget and function).
