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D'CENT Biometric Wallet vs SafePal X1

What Biometric Wallet does better (6) and where X1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

D'CENT Biometric Wallet
D'CENT · 2020Biometric Wallet
4.4Score
6 advantages≈ €75
vs
SafePal X1
SafePal · 2023X1
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ €65
Higher score
3.8Security3.3
5.5Open source5.5
3.1Bitcoin features5.5
3.8Ease of use2.8
4.6Connectivity7.2

Why is Biometric Wallet better than X1?

  1. Compatible third-party wallets1 vs 0
  2. Battery capacity585 mAh vs 200 mAh2.9×
  3. Fingerprint unlockYes · X1: No
  4. Wipe after failed attemptsYes · X1: No
  5. Replace-by-feeYes · X1: No
  6. Thickness3 mm vs 6 mm2×

Why is X1 better than Biometric Wallet?

  1. TaprootNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  2. Screen size1.1″ vs 1.8″+64%
  3. Coin controlNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  4. USB-CNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

SafePal X1SafePal X1≈ €654.6
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL5+EAL5+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableNoNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licence—GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockYesNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesNo
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
MultisigNoNo
TaprootNoYes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signing—No
Coin controlNoYes
Own node connectionNoNo
Tor supportNoNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityBluetoothBluetooth
USBNoNo
USB-CNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.1″1.8″
Screen typeOLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 128128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity585 mAh200 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight36 g—
Length77 mm86 mm
Width10.9 mm54 mm
Thickness3 mm6 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)1212
Assembled inKoreaChina
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS, Browser extension
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsElectrum—
Compatible third-party wallets10
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoNo
Password managerNoNo
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