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Jade Plus vs Passport Prime

Blockstream Jade Plus vs Foundation Passport Prime

What Jade Plus does better (7) and where Passport Prime wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Blockstream · 2025Jade Plus

9.4Score

7 advantages≈ €140

Higher score

Foundation · 2025Passport Prime

9.3Score

12 advantages≈ €320

6.2Security8.3

8.5Open source8.8

7.2Bitcoin features9.3

9.5Ease of use8.3

9.5Connectivity9.3

Why is Jade Plus better than Passport Prime?

Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingYes · Passport Prime: No
MiniscriptYes · Passport Prime: No
Weight25 g vs 93 g3.7×
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes · Passport Prime: No
Brick / wipe PINYes · Passport Prime: No
USBYes · Passport Prime: No
Desktop appYes · Passport Prime: No

Why is Passport Prime better than Jade Plus?

Secure Element chipNo · Jade Plus: Yes
TouchscreenNo · Jade Plus: Yes
Screen size1.9″ vs 3.5″+84%
Battery capacity280 mAh vs 1,100 mAh3.9×
Compatible third-party wallets11 vs 14+27%
Anti-phishing wordsNo · Jade Plus: Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No · Jade Plus: Yes
microSD backupNo · Jade Plus: Yes
QWERTY keyboardNo · Jade Plus: Yes
Water / dust resistanceNo · Jade Plus: Yes
Warranty (months)0 vs 12
Thickness12 mm vs 11 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Blockstream Jade Plus≈ €1409.4	Foundation Passport Prime≈ €3209.3
Security
Secure Element chip	No	Yes
Air-gapped signing	Yes	Yes
100% air-gapped	Yes	Yes
Supply-chain & tamper protection	Yes	Yes
Secure boot	Yes	Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing	Yes	No
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmware	Yes	Yes
Source code available	Yes	Yes
Reproducible builds	Yes	Yes
Firmware licence	MIT	GPLv3
Upgradable firmware	Yes	Yes
Firmware update via	USB, Bluetooth, USB storage	Bluetooth
Bitcoin-only firmware / edition	Yes	No
Device lock
PIN lock	Yes	Yes
PIN entered on the device	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint unlock	No	No
Duress PIN / decoy wallet	No	No
Brick / wipe PIN	Yes	No
Wipe after failed attempts	Yes	Yes
Time-delayed unlock	No	No
Anti-phishing words	No	Yes
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphrase	Yes	Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)	No	Yes
Seed XOR	No	No
BIP85 child seeds	Yes	Yes
24-word seed	Yes	Yes
SeedQR backup	Yes	Yes
microSD backup	No	Yes
NFC backup card	No	No
User-added entropy (dice)	Yes	Yes
Stateless use (no stored keys)	Yes	Yes
Multiple seeds on one device	No	Yes
Bitcoin features
Multisig	Yes	Yes
Taproot	Yes	Yes
Miniscript	Yes	No
Message signing	Yes	Yes
Coin control	Yes	Yes
Own node connection	Yes	Yes
Tor support	Yes	Yes
Replace-by-fee	Yes	Yes
Silent Payments	No	No
Spending limits	No	No
Testnet	Yes	Yes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokens	No	Yes
Bitcoin only	Yes	No
Connectivity
Signing connectivity	USB-C, Bluetooth, QR code, microSD	Bluetooth, QR code, microSD
USB	Yes	No
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
QR code camera	Yes	Yes
Animated QR (UR)	Yes	Yes
microSD signing	Yes	Yes
Screen & input
Screen	Yes	Yes
Screen size	1.9″	3.5″
Screen type	IPS LCD	IPS
Screen resolution	320 × 170	480 × 800
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Colour screen	Yes	Yes
Gorilla Glass	No	Yes
Controls	Buttons	Touch Screen
QWERTY keyboard	No	Yes
Battery & power
Built-in battery	Yes	Yes
Battery capacity	280 mAh	1,100 mAh
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Design
Weight	25 g	93 g
Length	65 mm	104 mm
Width	30 mm	55.5 mm
Thickness	12 mm	11 mm
Materials	Plastic	Aluminium
Water / dust resistance	No	Yes
Several colours available	No	Yes
Warranty (months)	0	12
Assembled in	China	USA
DIY build possible	Yes	No
Apps
Official apps	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Desktop app	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Works with wallet apps	Bitcoin Safe, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Liana	Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Casa
Compatible third-party wallets	11	14
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security key	Yes	Yes
Password manager	No	No