NGRAVE vs Tangem

NGRAVE3.7/5

VS

Tangem4.3/5

Feature	NGRAVEVisit	TangemVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.7/5	4.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	4.5
Build & design	4.5	4.5
Ease of use	3.5	4.5
Coin support	3.0	4.5
Value for money	2.5	3.5
Specs
Price from	$398	Not disclosed
Connectivity	QR code (air-gapped)	NFC
Secure element	Yes	Yes
Firmware	Not disclosed	Partially open source
Display	Touchscreen	No screen
Air-gapped signing	Yes	No
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Supported assets	15	14,100
Battery	Not disclosed	No
BIP39 passphrase	Not disclosed	Yes
Companion app	NGRAVE LIQUID	Tangem app
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Backup options	NGRAVE GRAPHENE stainless-steel backup, 24-word seed phrase, NGRAVE Perfect Key	Two-card backup, Three-card backup, Optional recovery phrase
NFC	Not disclosed	Yes
Company
Founded	2018	2017
Headquarters	Belgium	Switzerland
Investors	Not disclosed	Shima Capital, SBI Digital Asset Holdings
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Fully air-gapped signing through QR codes EAL7-certified security architecture 4-inch touchscreen with biometric access GRAPHENE provides stainless-steel key recovery	EAL6+ secure element from Samsung Semiconductors Battery-free card design removes charging and cable failure points Three-card sets provide two physical backups Supports 14,100+ assets across 90+ blockchains
Cons	ZERO costs $398 before adding the $148 GRAPHENE backup LIQUID maintenance can interrupt portfolio syncing LIQUID notifications were used in a seed-phishing scam in October 2026 The LIQUID app natively supports fewer assets than EVM integrations	Closed, factory-installed firmware cannot be updated No screen for independently checking transaction details Losing every linked card can remove wallet access App services add provider and smart-contract exposure
Best for	Long-term offline self-custody, Air-gapped wallet buyers, Stainless-steel backup users	Long-term self-custody, Seedless wallet backups, NFC phone users

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