Topdon ArtiDiag900 Lite
#14 in TabletFull review
For a DIYer who wants bidirectional tests and the common resets with no update fees ever. Shops and coders need more.
Amazon $459$459
The Topdon ArtiDiag900 Lite rates 3.0 among tablet OBD2 scan tools; the Thinkcar Thinkdiag 2 rates 2.4 among phone dongle ones. The Thinkcar Thinkdiag 2 costs $329.01 less ($129.99 vs $459).
Thinkcar Thinkdiag 2
#4 in Phone dongleFull review
For a driver who wants cheap bidirectional control and CAN FD on a phone and accepts a yearly fee to keep it.
Amazon $129.99$129.99
Prices were last checked November 2, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different form classes (tablet and phone dongle), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own form peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Topdon ArtiDiag900 Lite | Thinkcar Thinkdiag 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Price 25% | 45 $459 | 63 $129.99 |
| Service functions 15% | 0 8 service functions | 17 15 service functions |
| Advanced 20% | 0 none of the three | 0 none of the three |
| Updates 25% | 100 free lifetime updates | 33 1 year of free updates |
| Warranty 15% | 50 2-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Topdon ArtiDiag900 Lite | Thinkcar Thinkdiag 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Functions | ||
| Service functions | 8 | 15 |
| Vehicle makes | 60 | 120 |
| ECU coding | No | No |
| CAN FD and DoIP | No | No |
| Hardware | ||
| Form | Tablet | Dongle |
| Screen | 8 in | - |
| System | Android 11 | - |
| Wireless VCI | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 10,000 mAh | - |
| Support | ||
| Free updates | Lifetime | 1 year |
| Warranty | 2 years | - |