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CoolWallet Pro vs SecuX Shield BIO

What Pro does better (9) and where Shield BIO wins (4) — every spec side by side.

CoolWallet Pro
CoolWallet · 2021Pro
7.7Score
9 advantages≈ €140
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SecuX Shield BIO
SecuX · 2023Shield BIO
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ €140
5.9Security3.8
8.1Open source5.3
4.1Bitcoin features6.2
4.8Ease of use8.0
9.1Connectivity9.1

Why is Pro better than Shield BIO?

  1. Secure Element certificationEAL6+ vs EAL5+
  2. Source code availableYes · Shield BIO: No
  3. Thickness0.8 mm vs 28 mm35×
  4. Replace-by-feeYes · Shield BIO: No
  5. USBYes · Shield BIO: No
  6. NFCYes · Shield BIO: No
  7. Water / dust resistanceYes · Shield BIO: No
  8. Weight6 g vs 8 g+33%
  9. Battery capacity15 mAh vs 14 mAh+7%

Why is Shield BIO better than Pro?

  1. TaprootNo · Pro: Yes
  2. PIN entered on the deviceNo · Pro: Yes
  3. USB-CNo · Pro: Yes
  4. Screen size1.03″ vs 1.1″+7%
Specifications

Side by side

CoolWallet ProCoolWallet Pro≈ €1407.7
SecuX Shield BIOSecuX Shield BIO≈ €1407.2
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL6+EAL5+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableYesNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licenceLimited Use—
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBBluetooth
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceNoYes
Fingerprint unlock—Yes
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsNo—
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseNoNo
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoNo
TaprootNoYes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingNoNo
Coin controlNoNo
Own node connectionNoNo
Tor supportNoNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB, Bluetooth, NFCBluetooth
USBYesNo
USB-CNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
NFCYesNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.03″1.1″
Screen typeE-InkE-Ink
Screen resolution—148 × 70
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity15 mAh14 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight6 g8 g
Length85.6 mm85.6 mm
Width54 mm54 mm
Thickness0.8 mm28 mm
MaterialsPlastic & MetalPlastic
Water / dust resistanceYesNo
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)1212
Assembled inTaiwanTaiwan
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Compatible third-party wallets00
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoNo
Password managerNoNo
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