Q1: What is the difference between Phoenix Max and Phoenix Remote?

Phoenix Max and Remote are similar on software configuration. 

Their differences include: 

1. Max supports add-on tools such as thermal imager TC001, Phoenix Scope, T-ninja Box, Battery tester. while Remote doesn't support  thermal imager TC001 and osciloscope.

2. Max MDCI Pro supports wifi and bluetooth communication, while Remote is line communication.

3. Max is ram 8G rom 256G, ANDROID 9.0;  Remote is ram 4G rom128G, android10.0.

Q2: What is the difference between Phoenix Elite and Phoenix Plus?

They don't have too much difference on hardware configuration.

As for software, the differences:

1. phoenix elite supports online programming of BMW, VW, Skoda, Seat, Hyundai, Kia,Nissan while phoeix plus doesn't. 

2. Elite can do online paramization and online calibration&matching of VAG vehicles.  

3. for online coding, elite supports Benz(SCN), BMW, VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche while plus doesn't support Benz SCN coding. 

the similarities:

1. Both support to unlock FCA security gateway(you need a FCA account first, the account can be get from third-party). 

2. both support add on tools such as T-Ninja box, battery tester, TC001 thermal imager, phoenix scope

Q3: What is the difference between Phoenix Smart and Phoenix Pro?

Please refer to the information below:

1. Phoenix pro is open system configuration, you can install third-party app on it, while Smart doesn't support.

2. Smart is Android 10.0 system, Rom 4G/Ram128G. Pro is Android 5.1, Rom 2G/Ram 64G, when diagnostic vehicles, smart will be faster. and it's MDCI support J2534  and CAN-FD protocol, while Pro doesn't support.

3. Smart support to subscribe HD softeware, while Pro doesn't support.

Except the hardware differences, 

1. Phoenix Plus and Phoenix Lite both support common vehicle models full systems full function diagnostics, both of them don't support online programing. 

2. phoenix lite supports 28 service function while phoenix plus supports 41 service function. 

3. Phoenix plus has vehicle systems Topology map display while phoenix lite doesn't. 

4. Phoenix plus support to activate oscilloscope function(works with Phoenxi Scope) but lite doesn't have this function.

For your information, Lite2 and Plus don't have many differences include:

1. Plus has Topology map display as a standard configuration. while Lite2 desn't, you need to pay additional fee to activate.

2. Plus supports 41 service functions, Lite2 supports 35 service functions.

3. Plus has ADAS calibration software(requires additional subscription fee) while Lite2 doesn't.

they have a lot of similarities:

1. both are RAM 2G, ROM 64G

2. both support online coding of BMW, VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche.

3. both has guided functions for VW, Audi, Skoda.

Q6: What is the difference between Phoenix Smart and Phoenix Elite?

Here are the differences of these 2 scanners:

1. Elite is ram 4G rom 64G, Smart is ram 4G rom 128G. 

2. Smart has wider online programming coverage than Elite.  Elite supports Benz/BMW/AUDI/VW/SKODA/SEAT brands online programming, Smart supports Benz/BMW/AUDI/VW/SKODA/SEAT/Porsche/Jaguar/Land Rover/Nissna/Subaru/Renault/Hyundai/Kia

3. both support Benz/BMW/VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat/Porsche online coding, but Smart also supports Renualt online coding, Elite doesn't

4. Smart supports diagnose Heavy-duty vehicles(with additional fee), Elite doesn't

5. Smart supports CANFD DOIP J2534, Elite only supports CANFD

Similarities:

1. both support common vehicles full system full function diagnostic, support autovin, bi-directional control, car system topology map etc

2. support online coding of BMW/VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat/Porsche, but pro also supports Benz and Renault.

3. both support add-on tools such as ADAS function, T-ninja box, battery tester. but plus also supports thermal imager and phoenix scope

4. both supports diagnose fca vehicles and tesla(with additional fee)

Differences:

1.Plus is android 10.0 version, Pro is android 5.1

2. plus has 41 service function, pro has 33

3. pro supports Benz/BMW/AUDI/VW/SKODA/SEAT/Porsche/Jaguar/Land Rover/Nissna/Subaru/Renault/Hyundai/Kia online programming, plus doesn't have this function

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In terms of  hardware, phoenix remote has has more memory capacity of RAM4G ROM128G, it has Android system 10.0.  

1. For disgnostic function and vehicle coverage list , Phoenix remote doesn't have much difference with Artipad I. But Remote has expand function of Heavy-duty vehicles. It supports diagnostic protocols of J2534/DoIP/CAN FD while ArtipadI doesn't.

2. Most importantly, Phoenix remote makes vehicle diagnostic without boundry. It has Remote Expert mode, you can  place an remote diagnostic order on the device(C side) when you're facing a diffcult problem, and the expert on B side will take the order and help you solve the problem.

Q9: What is the difference between Phoenix Elite and Phoenix Pro?

Hardware: 

Phoenix Pro is 2G/64G, android 5.1 with 12 inch screen. Phoenix Elite is 4G/64G, android 10.0 with 10.1 inch screen.

Software:

1. They both have vehicle system topology map display, auto read vin, active test, online coding etc.

2. Service functions: Pro has 35 service functions, Elite has 45 service functions. 

3. Online programming: Pro supports 13 brands including Benz/BMW/AUDI/VW/SKODA/SEAT/Porsche/Jaguar/Land Rover/Nissna/Subaru/Renault/Hyundai/Kia online programming, Elite supports Benz/BMW/AUDI/VW/SKODA/SEAT ecu online programming. 

4. Add-On tools: Pro supports ADAS, T-ninja Box, Battery tester. Elite supports  ADAS, T-ninja Box, Battery tester, Thernal imager TC001, Phoenix Scope.

5. Protocols: Pro doesn't support CAN-FD, Elite can support it.

Hardware: Lite2 is RAM2G，ROM 32G，Elite is RAM4G，ROM 64G；Lite2 has 8 inch screen, Elite has 10.1 inch screen

Software: 

phoenix lite2 doesn't have online-programming function, Elite supports online programming on Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat. and Elite supports Benz SCN coding, supports to activate ADAS function, supprts CAN-FD protocol, while lite2 doesn't have these function fyi.

Q11: What is the difference between Phoenix Plus and Phoenix Smart?

Here are the differences for reference only:

1. Smart supports up to 15 vehicle brands ecu online programming, Plus doesn't support this function. 

2. Smart suppors VW/Audi online parameterization, online FFS activation, online calibration&matching. Plus doesn't support them.

3. Smart supports Renault online ecu coding, Plus doesn't support it. 

4. Smart supports to expand Heavy-duty software and EV diagnostic software, Plus doesn't support them.

5. the MDCI Pro of Smart supports  j2534, Doip, CAN FD, Phoenix Plus doesn't.