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Cardware Wallet vs Ellipal Titan Mini

What Wallet does better (16) and where Titan Mini wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Cardware Wallet
Cardware · 2025Wallet
5.8Score
16 advantages≈ €70
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Ellipal Titan Mini
Ellipal · 2022Titan Mini
5.4Score
10 advantages≈ €75
9.5Security5.4
3.0Open source4.9
4.9Bitcoin features3.0
3.6Ease of use4.4
6.2Connectivity2.5

Why is Wallet better than Titan Mini?

  1. Secure Element chipYes · Titan Mini: No
  2. MultisigYes · Titan Mini: No
  3. Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingYes · Titan Mini: No
  4. Source code availableYes · Titan Mini: No
  5. Compatible third-party wallets1 vs 0
  6. Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes · Titan Mini: No
  7. BIP85 child seedsYes · Titan Mini: No
  8. 24-word seedYes · Titan Mini: No
  9. User-added entropy (dice)Yes · Titan Mini: No
  10. Message signingYes · Titan Mini: No
  11. Coin controlYes · Titan Mini: No
  12. Own node connectionYes · Titan Mini: No

Why is Titan Mini better than Wallet?

  1. TouchscreenNo · Wallet: Yes
  2. Mobile appNo · Wallet: Yes
  3. Upgradable firmwareNo · Wallet: Yes
  4. Duress PIN / decoy walletNo · Wallet: Yes
  5. QWERTY keyboardNo · Wallet: Yes
  6. Built-in batteryNo · Wallet: Yes
  7. Water / dust resistanceNo · Wallet: Yes
  8. FIDO2 / U2F security keyNo · Wallet: Yes
  9. Screen size2.14″ vs 2.4″+12%
  10. Thickness11 mm vs 10.5 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Cardware WalletCardware Wallet≈ €705.8
Ellipal Titan MiniEllipal Titan Mini≈ €755.4
Security
Secure Element chipYesNo
Secure Element certificationEAL6+—
Air-gapped signingYesYes
100% air-gappedYesYes
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingYesNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableYesNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Upgradable firmwareNoYes
Firmware update via—microSD
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYesNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoYes
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsYesNo
24-word seedYesNo
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoYes
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesNo
TaprootNoNo
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingYesNo
Coin controlYesNo
Own node connectionYesNo
Tor supportYesNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensNoYes
Bitcoin onlyYesNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityQR codeQR code
USBNoNo
USB-CYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraYesYes
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size2.14″2.4″
Screen typeLCDIPS
Screen resolution128 × 160—
TouchscreenNoYes
Colour screenYesYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboardNoYes
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoYes
Battery capacity—600 mAh
Removable battery—No
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight60 g120 g
Length86 mm75 mm
Width54 mm71 mm
Thickness11 mm10.5 mm
MaterialsPlasticMetal
Water / dust resistanceNoYes
IP rating—IP65
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)1212
Assembled inSouth AfricaHong Kong
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWebAndroid, iOS
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appNoYes
Works with wallet appsSparrow—
Compatible third-party wallets10
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoYes
Password managerNoNo
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