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Foundation Passport Prime vs SafePal S1 Pro

What Passport Prime does better (27) and where S1 Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Foundation Passport Prime
Foundation · 2025Passport Prime
9.3Score
27 advantages≈ €320
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SafePal S1 Pro
SafePal · 2023S1 Pro
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ €85
8.3Security3.0
8.8Open source4.9
9.3Bitcoin features5.4
8.3Ease of use3.0
9.3Connectivity4.9

Why is Passport Prime better than S1 Pro?

  1. Open-source firmwareYes · S1 Pro: No
  2. Reproducible buildsYes · S1 Pro: No
  3. MultisigYes · S1 Pro: No
  4. Screen size3.5″ vs 1.3″2.7×
  5. 100% air-gappedYes · S1 Pro: No
  6. Source code availableYes · S1 Pro: No
  7. TouchscreenYes · S1 Pro: No
  8. Compatible third-party wallets14 vs 0
  9. Battery capacity1,100 mAh vs 500 mAh2.2×
  10. Wipe after failed attemptsYes · S1 Pro: No
  11. Anti-phishing wordsYes · S1 Pro: No
  12. Shamir backup (SLIP-39)Yes · S1 Pro: No

Why is S1 Pro better than Passport Prime?

  1. Thickness11 mm vs 6 mm+83%
Specifications

Side by side

SafePal S1 ProSafePal S1 Pro≈ €854.3
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certification—EAL5+
Air-gapped signingYesYes
100% air-gappedYesNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesNo
Source code availableYesNo
Reproducible buildsYesNo
Firmware licenceGPLv3—
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaBluetoothUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesNo
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsYesNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)YesNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsYesNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupYesNo
microSD backupYesNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)YesNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceYesNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesNo
TaprootYesYes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingYesNo
Coin controlYesYes
Own node connectionYesNo
Tor supportYesNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityBluetooth, QR code, microSDQR code
USBNoNo
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraYesYes
Animated QR (UR)YesNo
microSD signingYesNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size3.5″1.3″
Screen typeIPSIPS
Screen resolution480 × 800320 × 320
TouchscreenYesNo
Colour screenYesYes
Gorilla GlassYesNo
ControlsTouch ScreenButtons
QWERTY keyboardYesNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity1,100 mAh500 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight93 g126 g
Length104 mm86 mm
Width55.5 mm54 mm
Thickness11 mm6 mm
MaterialsAluminiumAluminum alloy & tempered glass
Water / dust resistanceYesNo
Several colours availableYesNo
Warranty (months)1212
Assembled inUSAChina
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS, Browser extension
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Casa—
Compatible third-party wallets140
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesNo
Password managerNoNo
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