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SecuX Shield BIO vs Tangem Wallet 2.0

What Shield BIO does better (6) and where Wallet 2.0 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

SecuX Shield BIO
SecuX · 2023Shield BIO
7.2Score
6 advantages≈ €140
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Tangem Wallet 2.0
Tangem · 2023Wallet 2.0
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ €55
3.8Security5.9
5.3Open source5.3
6.2Bitcoin features6.2
8.0Ease of use7.0
9.1Connectivity5.6

Why is Shield BIO better than Wallet 2.0?

  1. TaprootYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  2. ScreenYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  3. Upgradable firmwareYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  4. PIN entered on the deviceYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  5. BluetoothYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  6. Built-in batteryYes · Wallet 2.0: No

Why is Wallet 2.0 better than Shield BIO?

  1. Secure Element certificationEAL5+ vs EAL6+
  2. BIP39 passphraseNo · Shield BIO: Yes
  3. Weight8 g vs 3 g2.7×
  4. Warranty (months)12 vs 30025×
  5. NFC backup cardNo · Shield BIO: Yes
  6. NFCNo · Shield BIO: Yes
  7. Water / dust resistanceNo · Shield BIO: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

SecuX Shield BIOSecuX Shield BIO≈ €1407.2
Tangem Wallet 2.0Tangem Wallet 2.0≈ €556.0
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL5+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 firmwareYesNo
Firmware update viaBluetooth—
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesNo
Fingerprint unlockYes—
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attempts—No
Time-delayed unlockNoYes
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseNoYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoYes
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoNo
TaprootYesNo
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 connectivityBluetoothNFC
USBNoNo
USB-CYes—
BluetoothYesNo
NFCNoYes
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesNo
Screen size1.1″—
Screen typeE-Ink—
Screen resolution148 × 70—
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNo—
ControlsButtons—
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesNo
Battery capacity14 mAh—
Removable batteryNo—
Wireless chargingNo—
Design
Weight8 g3 g
Length85.6 mm85.6 mm
Width54 mm54 mm
Thickness28 mm—
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoYes
IP rating—IP68
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)12300
Assembled inTaiwanHong 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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