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D'CENT Biometric Wallet vs Ledger Nano X

What Biometric Wallet does better (3) and where Nano X wins (15) — every spec side by side.

D'CENT Biometric Wallet
D'CENT · 2020Biometric Wallet
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ €75
vs
Ledger Nano X
Ledger · 2019Nano X
6.9Score
15 advantages≈ €65
Higher score
3.8Security4.8
5.5Open source5.5
3.1Bitcoin features8.8
3.8Ease of use7.7
4.6Connectivity7.2

Why is Biometric Wallet better than Nano X?

  1. Battery capacity585 mAh vs 100 mAh5.8×
  2. Thickness3 mm vs 11.8 mm3.9×
  3. Fingerprint unlockYes · Nano X: No

Why is Nano X better than Biometric Wallet?

  1. MultisigNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  2. Compatible third-party wallets1 vs 1313×
  3. Screen size1.1″ vs 2.4″2.2×
  4. TaprootNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  5. MiniscriptNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  6. Duress PIN / decoy walletNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  7. Coin controlNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  8. Own node connectionNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  9. Tor supportNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  10. USBNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  11. USB-CNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  12. Warranty (months)12 vs 242×
Specifications

Side by side

Ledger Nano XLedger Nano X≈ €656.9
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL5+EAL5+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableNoNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licence—Limited Use
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockYesNo
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 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
MultisigNoYes
TaprootNoYes
MiniscriptNoYes
Message signing—Yes
Coin controlNoYes
Own node connectionNoYes
Tor supportNoYes
Replace-by-feeYesYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityBluetoothUSB-C, Bluetooth
USBNoYes
USB-CNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.1″2.4″
Screen typeOLEDLED
Screen resolution128 × 128128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity585 mAh100 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight36 g34 g
Length77 mm72 mm
Width10.9 mm18.6 mm
Thickness3 mm11.8 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic & Stainless Steel
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoYes
Warranty (months)1224
Assembled inKoreaFrance
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Desktop appNoYes
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsElectrumBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana, Casa, Unchained
Compatible third-party wallets113
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoYes
Password managerNoYes
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