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HWLT Era Wallet vs SafePal S1

What Era Wallet does better (18) and where S1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

HWLT Era Wallet
HWLT · 2025Era Wallet
7.8Score
18 advantages≈ €210
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SafePal S1
SafePal · 2019S1
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ €45
6.4Security3.0
4.9Open source4.9
7.4Bitcoin features5.4
5.4Ease of use3.0
8.3Connectivity4.9

Why is Era Wallet better than S1?

  1. Screen size2.7″ vs 1.3″2.1×
  2. TouchscreenYes · S1: No
  3. Compatible third-party wallets3 vs 0
  4. Weight45 g vs 126 g2.8×
  5. Wipe after failed attemptsYes · S1: No
  6. Shamir backup (SLIP-39)Yes · S1: No
  7. NFC backup cardYes · S1: No
  8. User-added entropy (dice)Yes · S1: No
  9. Message signingYes · S1: No
  10. Own node connectionYes · S1: No
  11. Tor supportYes · S1: No
  12. Replace-by-feeYes · S1: No

Why is S1 better than Era Wallet?

  1. Battery capacity170 mAh vs 400 mAh2.4×
  2. Colour screenNo · Era Wallet: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HWLT Era WalletHWLT Era Wallet≈ €2107.8
SafePal S1SafePal S1≈ €454.3
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certification—EAL5+
Air-gapped signingYesYes
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableNoNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaNFCUSB
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 wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)YesNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardYesNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceYesNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoNo
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 connectivityNFC, QR codeQR code
USBNoNo
USB-C—Yes
BluetoothNoNo
NFCYesNo
QR code cameraYesYes
Animated QR (UR)YesNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size2.7″1.3″
Screen typeE-InkIPS
Screen resolution264 × 176320 × 320
TouchscreenYesNo
Colour screenNoYes
Gorilla GlassYesNo
ControlsTouch ScreenButtons
QWERTY keyboardYesNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity170 mAh400 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingYesNo
Design
Weight45 g126 g
Length87 mm86 mm
Width54 mm54 mm
Thickness5.5 mm6 mm
MaterialsAluminumPlastic
Water / dust resistanceYesNo
IP ratingIPX7—
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)1212
Assembled inChinaChina
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS, Browser extension
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsNunchuk, Sparrow, BlueWallet—
Compatible third-party wallets30
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoNo
Password managerNoNo
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