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Cardware Wallet vs Coinkite Coldcard Mk5
What Wallet does better (5) and where Coldcard Mk5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Security8.2
2.3Open source3.6
4.9Bitcoin features8.8
3.6Ease of use4.3
6.2Connectivity6.2
Why is Wallet better than Coldcard Mk5?
- Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingYes · Coldcard Mk5: No
- QR code cameraYes · Coldcard Mk5: No
- Screen size2.14″ vs 1.54″+39%
- Colour screenYes · Coldcard Mk5: No
- Warranty (months)12 vs 0
Why is Coldcard Mk5 better than Wallet?
- Reproducible buildsNo · Wallet: Yes
- Compatible third-party wallets1 vs 1414×
- TaprootNo · Wallet: Yes
- MiniscriptNo · Wallet: Yes
- Upgradable firmwareNo · Wallet: Yes
- Duress PIN / decoy walletNo · Wallet: Yes
- Brick / wipe PINNo · Wallet: Yes
- Anti-phishing wordsNo · Wallet: Yes
- Seed XORNo · Wallet: Yes
- SeedQR backupNo · Wallet: Yes
- microSD backupNo · Wallet: Yes
- USBNo · Wallet: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Security | ||
| Secure Element chip | Yes | Yes |
| Secure Element certification | EAL6+ | — |
| Dual Secure Elements | — | Yes |
| Air-gapped signing | Yes | Yes |
| 100% air-gapped | Yes | Yes |
| Supply-chain & tamper protection | Yes | Yes |
| Secure boot | — | Yes |
| Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing | Yes | No |
| Firmware & open source | ||
| Open-source firmware | No | No |
| Source code available | Yes | Yes |
| Reproducible builds | No | Yes |
| Firmware licence | — | MIT + anti-sell clause |
| Upgradable firmware | No | Yes |
| Firmware update via | — | USB, microSD |
| Bitcoin-only firmware / edition | Yes | Yes |
| Device lock | ||
| PIN lock | Yes | Yes |
| PIN entered on the device | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint unlock | No | No |
| Duress PIN / decoy wallet | No | Yes |
| Brick / wipe PIN | No | Yes |
| Wipe after failed attempts | Yes | Yes |
| Time-delayed unlock | No | Yes |
| Anti-phishing words | No | Yes |
| Keys & backup | ||
| BIP39 passphrase | Yes | Yes |
| Shamir backup (SLIP-39) | No | No |
| Seed XOR | No | Yes |
| BIP85 child seeds | Yes | Yes |
| 24-word seed | Yes | Yes |
| SeedQR backup | No | Yes |
| microSD backup | No | Yes |
| NFC backup card | No | No |
| User-added entropy (dice) | Yes | Yes |
| Stateless use (no stored keys) | No | Yes |
| Multiple seeds on one device | No | Yes |
| Bitcoin features | ||
| Multisig | Yes | Yes |
| Taproot | No | Yes |
| Miniscript | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Testnet | No | Yes |
| Supported assets | ||
| Altcoins & tokens | No | No |
| Bitcoin only | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Signing connectivity | QR code | USB-C, NFC, microSD |
| USB | No | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| QR code camera | Yes | No |
| Animated QR (UR) | No | No |
| microSD signing | No | Yes |
| Screen & input | ||
| Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 2.14″ | 1.54″ |
| Screen type | LCD | OLED |
| Screen resolution | 128 × 160 | 128 × 64 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Colour screen | Yes | No |
| Gorilla Glass | No | Yes |
| Controls | Buttons | Buttons |
| QWERTY keyboard | No | No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Built-in battery | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 60 g | 30 g |
| Length | 86 mm | 86 mm |
| Width | 54 mm | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 11 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
| Water / dust resistance | No | No |
| Several colours available | No | Yes |
| Warranty (months) | 12 | 0 |
| Assembled in | South Africa | Canada |
| DIY build possible | No | No |
| Apps | ||
| Official apps | Web | — |
| Desktop app | No | No |
| Mobile app | No | No |
| Works with wallet apps | Sparrow | Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana, Casa, Unchained |
| Compatible third-party wallets | 1 | 14 |
| Other features | ||
| FIDO2 / U2F security key | No | No |
| Password manager | No | Yes |
