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HyperPay HyperMate G vs Specter DIY

What HyperMate G does better (1) and where DIY wins (2) — every spec side by side.

HyperPay HyperMate G
HyperPay · 2020HyperMate G
1 advantage≈ €120
vs
Specter DIY
Specter · 2020DIY
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ €165
Higher score
3.3Open source5.9

Why is HyperMate G better than DIY?

  1. Thickness2.3 mm vs 20 mm8.7×

Why is DIY better than HyperMate G?

  1. Open-source firmwareNo · HyperMate G: Yes
  2. Source code availableNo · HyperMate G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Specter DIYSpecter DIY≈ €1656.1
Security
Secure Element chip—No
Air-gapped signing—Yes
100% air-gapped—Yes
Supply-chain & tamper protection—Yes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing—No
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible builds—Yes
Firmware licence—MIT
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update via—microSD
Bitcoin-only firmware / edition—Yes
Device lock
PIN lock—Yes
PIN entered on the device—Yes
Fingerprint unlock—No
Duress PIN / decoy wallet—No
Brick / wipe PIN—No
Wipe after failed attempts—Yes
Time-delayed unlock—No
Anti-phishing words—Yes
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphrase—Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)—No
Seed XOR—No
BIP85 child seeds—Yes
24-word seed—Yes
SeedQR backup—Yes
microSD backup—Yes
NFC backup card—No
User-added entropy (dice)—Yes
Stateless use (no stored keys)—Yes
Multiple seeds on one device—No
Bitcoin features
Multisig—Yes
Taproot—Yes
Miniscript—Yes
Message signing—Yes
Coin control—Yes
Own node connection—Yes
Tor support—Yes
Replace-by-fee—Yes
Silent Payments—No
Spending limits—No
Testnet—Yes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokens—No
Bitcoin only—Yes
Connectivity
Signing connectivity—USB, QR code, microSD
USB—Yes
USB-C—No
Bluetooth—No
NFC—No
QR code camera—Yes
Animated QR (UR)—Yes
microSD signing—Yes
Screen & input
Screen—Yes
Screen size—4″
Screen type—LCD
Screen resolution—800 × 480
Touchscreen—Yes
Colour screen—Yes
Gorilla Glass—No
Controls—Touch Screen
QWERTY keyboard—Yes
Battery & power
Built-in battery—No
Wireless charging—No
Design
Weight—369 g
Length64 mm167 mm
Width38 mm65 mm
Thickness2.3 mm20 mm
Materials—Plastic
Water / dust resistance—No
Several colours available—Yes
DIY build possible—Yes
Apps
Official apps—Windows, macOS, Linux
Desktop app—Yes
Mobile app—No
Works with wallet apps—Bitcoin Safe, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Liana
Compatible third-party wallets—11
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security key—No
Password manager—No
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