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SafePal X1 vs Trezor Safe 3

What X1 does better (4) and where Safe 3 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

SafePal X1
SafePal · 2023X1
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ €65
vs
Trezor Safe 3
Trezor · 2023Safe 3
8.0Score
18 advantages≈ €55
Higher score
3.3Security7.0
5.5Open source9.3
5.5Bitcoin features7.8
2.8Ease of use5.0
7.2Connectivity4.6

Why is X1 better than Safe 3?

  1. Screen size1.8″ vs 0.96″+88%
  2. BluetoothYes · Safe 3: No
  3. Built-in batteryYes · Safe 3: No
  4. Thickness6 mm vs 7.4 mm+23%

Why is Safe 3 better than X1?

  1. Open-source firmwareNo · X1: Yes
  2. Reproducible buildsNo · X1: Yes
  3. MultisigNo · X1: Yes
  4. Secure Element certificationEAL5+ vs EAL6+
  5. Source code availableNo · X1: Yes
  6. Compatible third-party wallets0 vs 13
  7. Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNo · X1: Yes
  8. Brick / wipe PINNo · X1: Yes
  9. Wipe after failed attemptsNo · X1: Yes
  10. Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No · X1: Yes
  11. Message signingNo · X1: Yes
  12. Own node connectionNo · X1: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

SafePal X1SafePal X1≈ €654.6
Trezor Safe 3Trezor Safe 3≈ €558.0
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL5+EAL6+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible buildsNoYes
Firmware licenceGPLv3GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoYes
Wipe after failed attemptsNoYes
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
TaprootYesYes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingNoYes
Coin controlYesYes
Own node connectionNoYes
Tor supportNoYes
Replace-by-feeNoYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityBluetoothUSB-C
USBNoYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.8″0.96″
Screen typeLCDOLED
Screen resolution128 × 64128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesNo
Battery capacity200 mAh—
Removable batteryNo—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight—14 g
Length86 mm59 mm
Width54 mm32 mm
Thickness6 mm7.4 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoYes
Warranty (months)1224
Assembled inChinaCzech Republic
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsAndroid, iOS, Browser extensionWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Desktop appNoYes
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet apps—Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Casa, Unchained
Compatible third-party wallets013
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoYes
Password managerNoNo
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