Star C3 and Star C4 Full Comparison


Item

Star Compact C3

Star Compact C4

Outlook

 Star C4

Software

DAS, WIS,EPC,ST Finder, STAR Utilities, Xentry

DAS, WIS,EPC,ST Finder, STAR Utilities, Xentry

Hardware

2 Hard disk options, one is for IBM T30 and other is for all laptop

2 Hard disk options, one is for IBM T30 and other is for all laptop

WIFI

No

Yes, LAN cable connection

Activation

Yes

Yes

Computer

2014.09V of STAR C3 can fit all computers, it is not only limited on IBM T30, default Windows XP system

Original computer (COMPACT3) via both of RS232 and 485 protocol and fit-all computer come out

Update

No, only update by replacing a new HDD

No, only update by replacing a new HDD

Protocol

K-Line, CAN BUS

K-Line, CAN BUS, UDS

Vehicle model

  trucks and new types of cars, 1989~up to now autobus truck, saloon car, sports car, smart car and so on

2000 –up to now 12V/24V trucks cars, buses

Language

Chinese/ English/ Croatian/ Czech/ Danish/ Dutch/ Finish/ French/ German/ Greek/ Hungarian/ Italian/ Japanese/ Korean/ Polish/ Portuguese/ Romanian Russian/ Spanish/ Swedish/ Turkish.

English/ French/ Spanish/ Russian/ Portuguese/ Italian/ Japanese/ Croatian/ Czech/ Danish/ Dutch/ Finish/ Greek/ Hungarian/ Korean/ Polish/ Romanian/ Swedish/ Turkish/ Chinese


IN CONCLUSION:

1 Star C3 and C4 compatible with same software and perform almost same function.
2 Star C4 differs in the shape from Compact 3 and smaller in size, lighter in weight than Compact 3.

3 Because the board of Compact 3 didn't contain UDS treaty chip, the hardware will be eliminated directly. But Star C4 is compatible with UDS protocol.

4 The C4 covers the very newest cars (such as a W212) and C3 works more on 1998 and up to now vehicle models.

5 C4 is stronger than C3 in anti-interrupting ability. It is hard to influence by the environment outside, such as magnetic field, noise etc when testing cars.

6 C3 launched earlier than C4. C3 performs better and has strong connection between vehicle and laptop. Some customer feedback C3 works better on trucks than C4.     

They are almost the same good quality and functions. Which one is your best wanted it is up to you.

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