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D'CENT Biometric Wallet vs SecuX W20

What Biometric Wallet does better (5) and where W20 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

D'CENT Biometric Wallet
D'CENT · 2020Biometric Wallet
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ €75
vs
SecuX W20
SecuX · 2019W20
5.2Score
8 advantages≈ €65
Higher score
3.8Security5.5
5.5Open source5.5
3.1Bitcoin features4.3
3.8Ease of use7.4
4.6Connectivity4.6

Why is Biometric Wallet better than W20?

  1. Compatible third-party wallets1 vs 0
  2. Thickness3 mm vs 13 mm4.3×
  3. Fingerprint unlockYes · W20: No
  4. Replace-by-feeYes · W20: No
  5. Weight36 g vs 62 g+72%

Why is W20 better than Biometric Wallet?

  1. Screen size1.1″ vs 2.8″2.5×
  2. TaprootNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  3. TouchscreenNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  4. Duress PIN / decoy walletNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  5. USBNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  6. Colour screenNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  7. QWERTY keyboardNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  8. Battery capacity585 mAh vs 600 mAh+3%
Specifications

Side by side

SecuX W20SecuX W20≈ €655.2
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
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBBluetooth
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
MultisigNoNo
TaprootNoYes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signing—No
Coin controlNoNo
Own node connectionNoNo
Tor supportNoNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityBluetoothUSB, Bluetooth
USBNoYes
USB-CNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.1″2.8″
Screen typeOLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 128360 × 240
TouchscreenNoYes
Colour screenNoYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboardNoYes
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity585 mAh600 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight36 g62 g
Length77 mm89 mm
Width10.9 mm59 mm
Thickness3 mm13 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)1212
Assembled inKoreaTaiwan
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsElectrum—
Compatible third-party wallets10
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoNo
Password managerNoNo
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