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Coldcard Mk5 vs Passport Prime

Coinkite Coldcard Mk5 vs Foundation Passport Prime

What Coldcard Mk5 does better (9) and where Passport Prime wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Coinkite · 2026Coldcard Mk5

6.9Score

9 advantages≈ €160

Foundation · 2025Passport Prime

9.3Score

14 advantages≈ €320

Higher score

8.2Security8.3

4.9Open source8.8

8.8Bitcoin features9.3

4.3Ease of use8.3

6.2Connectivity9.3

Why is Coldcard Mk5 better than Passport Prime?

MiniscriptYes · Passport Prime: No
Weight30 g vs 93 g3.1×
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes · Passport Prime: No
Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · Passport Prime: No
Brick / wipe PINYes · Passport Prime: No
Seed XORYes · Passport Prime: No
USBYes · Passport Prime: No
NFCYes · Passport Prime: No
Thickness7.5 mm vs 11 mm+47%

Why is Passport Prime better than Coldcard Mk5?

Open-source firmwareNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Screen size1.54″ vs 3.5″2.3×
QR code cameraNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
TouchscreenNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Mobile appNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
BluetoothNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Animated QR (UR)No · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Colour screenNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
QWERTY keyboardNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Built-in batteryNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes
Water / dust resistanceNo · Coldcard Mk5: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Coinkite Coldcard Mk5≈ €1606.9	Foundation Passport Prime≈ €3209.3
Security
Secure Element chip	Yes	Yes
Dual Secure Elements	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	No	No
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmware	No	Yes
Source code available	Yes	Yes
Reproducible builds	Yes	Yes
Firmware licence	MIT + anti-sell clause	GPLv3
Upgradable firmware	Yes	Yes
Firmware update via	USB, microSD	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	Yes	No
Brick / wipe PIN	Yes	No
Wipe after failed attempts	Yes	Yes
Time-delayed unlock	Yes	No
Anti-phishing words	Yes	Yes
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphrase	Yes	Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)	No	Yes
Seed XOR	Yes	No
BIP85 child seeds	Yes	Yes
24-word seed	Yes	Yes
SeedQR backup	Yes	Yes
microSD backup	Yes	Yes
NFC backup card	No	No
User-added entropy (dice)	Yes	Yes
Stateless use (no stored keys)	Yes	Yes
Multiple seeds on one device	Yes	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	Yes	No
Testnet	Yes	Yes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokens	No	Yes
Bitcoin only	Yes	No
Connectivity
Signing connectivity	USB-C, NFC, microSD	Bluetooth, QR code, microSD
USB	Yes	No
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
NFC	Yes	No
QR code camera	No	Yes
Animated QR (UR)	No	Yes
microSD signing	Yes	Yes
Screen & input
Screen	Yes	Yes
Screen size	1.54″	3.5″
Screen type	OLED	IPS
Screen resolution	128 × 64	480 × 800
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Colour screen	No	Yes
Gorilla Glass	Yes	Yes
Controls	Buttons	Touch Screen
QWERTY keyboard	No	Yes
Battery & power
Built-in battery	No	Yes
Battery capacity	—	1,100 mAh
Removable battery	—	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Design
Weight	30 g	93 g
Length	86 mm	104 mm
Width	50 mm	55.5 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	11 mm
Materials	Plastic	Aluminium
Water / dust resistance	No	Yes
Several colours available	Yes	Yes
Warranty (months)	0	12
Assembled in	Canada	USA
DIY build possible	No	No
Apps
Official apps	—	Android, iOS
Desktop app	No	No
Mobile app	No	Yes
Works with wallet apps	Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana, Casa, Unchained	Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Casa
Compatible third-party wallets	14	14
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security key	No	Yes
Password manager	Yes	No