BluetoothBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in
Set up the wallet
DCENT S:
✓
NFCDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
BitBox02 Nova:
✓
BluetoothBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in
Approve transactions
Computer
DCENT S:
?Support for signing is unconfirmed
BitBox02 Nova:
✓
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android
DCENT S:
✓
NFCDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
BitBox02 Nova:
✓
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG
Where they differ
Controls / Display
DCENT S:No controls on the walletDisplay: No device display
BitBox02 Nova:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input
Wallet recovery
DCENT S:Backup cards
BitBox02 Nova:microSD backup and recovery phrase
What they have in common
Cryptocurrencies
Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Not fully confirmed
Operating power
DCENT S:Not recorded
BitBox02 Nova:USB power
Battery
DCENT S:No battery
BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Before you choose
Consider
DCENT SS has no independent transaction screen. Optional recovery words are displayed and entered in the phone app, so choose another model if you want those tasks on the hardware.
BitBox02 NovaOn iPhone and iPad, Bluetooth carries the data but the wallet still needs a physical power connection. You control it by touching its edges, not the screen. BitBoxApp on iPhone and iPad guides firmware updates when a compatible version is offered.
With an iPhone, plug BitBox02 Nova into the phone or another suitable power source. It uses Bluetooth to exchange data. Ethereum needs the Multi edition; the Bitcoin-only edition cannot be changed to Multi.
Ethereum requires the Multi edition. A Bitcoin-only hardware edition cannot be converted to Multi.
Android
BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTGConnection requirements
Your Android phone needs USB OTG support to connect to Nova over USB. Ethereum requires the Multi edition; a Bitcoin-only device cannot be changed to Multi.
