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D'CENT Biometric Wallet vs Trezor Model T

What Biometric Wallet does better (6) and where Model T wins (20) — every spec side by side.

D'CENT Biometric Wallet
D'CENT · 2020Biometric Wallet
4.4Score
6 advantages≈ €75
vs
Trezor Model T
Trezor · 2018Model T
7.9Score
20 advantages≈ €160
Higher score
3.8Security2.8
5.5Open source9.3
3.1Bitcoin features7.8
3.8Ease of use8.0
4.6Connectivity4.6

Why is Biometric Wallet better than Model T?

  1. Secure Element chipYes · Model T: No
  2. Weight36 g vs 92 g2.6×
  3. Thickness3 mm vs 10 mm3.3×
  4. Fingerprint unlockYes · Model T: No
  5. BluetoothYes · Model T: No
  6. Built-in batteryYes · Model T: No

Why is Model T better than Biometric Wallet?

  1. Open-source firmwareNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  2. Reproducible buildsNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  3. MultisigNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  4. Compatible third-party wallets1 vs 1313×
  5. Source code availableNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  6. TaprootNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  7. TouchscreenNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  8. Screen size1.1″ vs 1.54″+40%
  9. Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  10. Brick / wipe PINNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  11. Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No · Biometric Wallet: Yes
  12. Coin controlNo · Biometric Wallet: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Trezor Model TTrezor Model T≈ €1607.9
Security
Secure Element chipYesNo
Secure Element certificationEAL5+—
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible buildsNoYes
Firmware licence—GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockYesNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoYes
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoYes
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoYes
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
MiniscriptNoNo
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
USBNoYes
USB-CNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.1″1.54″
Screen typeOLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 128240 × 240
TouchscreenNoYes
Colour screenNoYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesNo
Battery capacity585 mAh—
Removable batteryNo—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight36 g92 g
Length77 mm64 mm
Width10.9 mm39 mm
Thickness3 mm10 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)1224
Assembled inKoreaCzech Republic
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Desktop appNoYes
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsElectrumBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Casa, Unchained
Compatible third-party wallets113
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoYes
Password managerNoNo
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