SafePal vs Tangem

SafePal3.9/5

VS

Tangem4.3/5

Feature	SafePalVisit	TangemVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.9/5	4.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	3.5	4.5
Build & design	3.5	4.5
Ease of use	4.0	4.5
Coin support	4.5	4.5
Value for money	4.0	3.5
Specs
Price from	$49.99	Not disclosed
Connectivity	Bluetooth, QR code (air-gapped)	NFC
Secure element	Yes	Yes
Firmware	Partially open source	Partially open source
Display	Not disclosed	No screen
Air-gapped signing	Yes	No
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Supported assets	200	14,100
Battery	Not disclosed	No
BIP39 passphrase	Not disclosed	Yes
Companion app	SafePal App	Tangem app
Touchscreen	Not disclosed	No
Backup options	Not disclosed	Two-card backup, Three-card backup, Optional recovery phrase
NFC	No	Yes
Company
Founded	—	2017
Headquarters	—	Switzerland
Investors	Solana, YZi Labs	Shima Capital, SBI Digital Asset Holdings
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	S1 price is $49.99 S1 supports 200+ blockchains S1 uses QR-based air-gapped signing S1 includes an EAL 6+ secure element	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	S1 and S1 Pro require QR scanning between the device and app Bluetooth adds wireless exposure on the X1 Firmware rollback concerns were reported in 2021 Hardware security depends on buying an untampered device	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	Budget air-gapped storage, Multi-chain self-custody, QR-based transaction signing	Long-term self-custody, Seedless wallet backups, NFC phone users

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