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Ellipal X Card vs Tangem Wallet 2.0

What X Card does better (1) and where Wallet 2.0 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Ellipal X Card
Ellipal · 2025X Card
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ €75
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Tangem Wallet 2.0
Tangem · 2023Wallet 2.0
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ €55
9.1Security5.9
5.3Open source5.3
6.2Bitcoin features6.2
5.9Ease of use7.0
5.6Connectivity5.6

Why is X Card better than Wallet 2.0?

  1. Wipe after failed attemptsYes · Wallet 2.0: No

Why is Wallet 2.0 better than X Card?

  1. Warranty (months)12 vs 30025×
  2. Weight6 g vs 3 g2×
  3. Water / dust resistanceNo · X Card: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Ellipal X CardEllipal X Card≈ €756.6
Tangem Wallet 2.0Tangem Wallet 2.0≈ €556.0
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL6+EAL6+
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
Upgradable firmwareNoNo
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceNoNo
Fingerprint unlockNo—
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesNo
Time-delayed unlockNoYes
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 cardYesYes
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceYesNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoNo
TaprootNoNo
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingNoNo
Coin controlNoNo
Own node connectionNoNo
Tor supportNoNo
Replace-by-feeNoNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityNFCNFC
USBNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFCYesYes
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Design
Weight6 g3 g
Length85.6 mm85.6 mm
Width54 mm54 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoYes
IP rating—IP68
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)12300
Assembled inHong KongHong Kong
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Compatible third-party wallets00
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoNo
Password managerNoNo
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