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Cypherock X1 vs D'CENT Biometric Wallet
What X1 does better (11) and where Biometric Wallet wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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6.3Security3.8
8.5Open source5.5
5.5Bitcoin features3.1
2.1Ease of use3.8
4.6Connectivity4.6
Why is X1 better than Biometric Wallet?
- Reproducible buildsYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- Secure Element certificationEAL6+ vs EAL5+
- Source code availableYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- TaprootYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- Shamir backup (SLIP-39)Yes · Biometric Wallet: No
- NFC backup cardYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- USBYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- USB-CYes · Biometric Wallet: No
- Desktop appYes · Biometric Wallet: No
Why is Biometric Wallet better than X1?
- Mobile appNo · X1: Yes
- Compatible third-party wallets0 vs 1
- Weight200 g vs 36 g5.6×
- Thickness15 mm vs 3 mm5×
- Fingerprint unlockNo · X1: Yes
- Wipe after failed attemptsNo · X1: Yes
- Replace-by-feeNo · X1: Yes
- BluetoothNo · X1: Yes
- Built-in batteryNo · X1: Yes
- Screen size0.96″ vs 1.1″+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Security | ||
| Secure Element chip | Yes | Yes |
| Secure Element certification | EAL6+ | EAL5+ |
| Air-gapped signing | No | No |
| 100% air-gapped | No | No |
| Supply-chain & tamper protection | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing | No | No |
| Firmware & open source | ||
| Open-source firmware | No | No |
| Source code available | Yes | No |
| Reproducible builds | Yes | No |
| Firmware licence | MIT + anti-sell clause | — |
| Upgradable firmware | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware update via | USB | USB |
| Bitcoin-only firmware / edition | Yes | No |
| Device lock | ||
| PIN lock | Yes | Yes |
| PIN entered on the device | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint unlock | No | Yes |
| Duress PIN / decoy wallet | Yes | No |
| Brick / wipe PIN | No | No |
| Wipe after failed attempts | No | Yes |
| Time-delayed unlock | Yes | No |
| Anti-phishing words | No | No |
| Keys & backup | ||
| BIP39 passphrase | Yes | Yes |
| Shamir backup (SLIP-39) | Yes | No |
| Seed XOR | No | No |
| BIP85 child seeds | No | No |
| 24-word seed | Yes | Yes |
| SeedQR backup | No | No |
| microSD backup | No | No |
| NFC backup card | Yes | No |
| User-added entropy (dice) | No | No |
| Stateless use (no stored keys) | No | No |
| Multiple seeds on one device | Yes | No |
| Bitcoin features | ||
| Multisig | No | No |
| Taproot | Yes | No |
| Miniscript | No | No |
| Message signing | No | — |
| Coin control | No | No |
| Own node connection | No | No |
| Tor support | No | No |
| Replace-by-fee | No | Yes |
| Silent Payments | No | No |
| Spending limits | No | No |
| Testnet | No | Yes |
| Supported assets | ||
| Altcoins & tokens | Yes | Yes |
| Bitcoin only | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Signing connectivity | USB-C | Bluetooth |
| USB | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| QR code camera | No | No |
| Animated QR (UR) | No | No |
| microSD signing | No | No |
| Screen & input | ||
| Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 0.96″ | 1.1″ |
| Screen type | OLED | OLED |
| Screen resolution | 128 × 64 | 128 × 128 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Gorilla Glass | No | No |
| Controls | Buttons | Buttons |
| QWERTY keyboard | No | No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Built-in battery | No | Yes |
| Battery capacity | — | 585 mAh |
| Removable battery | — | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 36 g |
| Length | 64 mm | 77 mm |
| Width | 30 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Thickness | 15 mm | 3 mm |
| Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
| Water / dust resistance | No | No |
| Several colours available | No | No |
| Warranty (months) | 12 | 12 |
| Assembled in | India | Korea |
| DIY build possible | No | No |
| Apps | ||
| Official apps | Windows, macOS, Linux | Android, iOS |
| Desktop app | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Works with wallet apps | — | Electrum |
| Compatible third-party wallets | 0 | 1 |
| Other features | ||
| FIDO2 / U2F security key | No | No |
| Password manager | No | No |
