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ELLIPAL X Card or SafePal S1?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

SafePal S1

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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In short

Recorded differences: Controls / Display and Battery.

ELLIPAL X CardOne edition

Price at ELLIPAL

SafePal S1One edition

Price at SafePal

Approve transactions

Computer: ELLIPAL X Card:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; SafePal S1:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
iPhone: ELLIPAL X Card:
NFCELLIPAL app · Bitcoin / EthereumSetup needs X Card Starter; SafePal S1:
QRSafePal app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: ELLIPAL X Card:
NFCELLIPAL app · Bitcoin / EthereumSetup needs X Card Starter; SafePal S1:
QRSafePal app · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Controls / Display: ELLIPAL X Card:No controls on the walletDisplay: No device display; SafePal S1:Physical buttonsDisplay: Display without touch input
Battery: ELLIPAL X Card:No battery; SafePal S1:Rechargeable

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Wallet recovery: Recovery phrase
Both

Not fully confirmed

Operating power: ELLIPAL X Card:Powered by NFC; SafePal S1:Not recorded

Before you choose

Consider

ELLIPAL X CardYou check transaction details on your NFC phone. Setting up an X Card or restoring a wallet onto one also requires the separate ELLIPAL X Card Starter.

SafePal S1USB is for charging and firmware updates. To sign a transaction, exchange QR codes with the mobile app.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

ELLIPAL X Card

iPhone · Android

ELLIPAL appNFCBitcoin / EthereumSetup needs X Card Starter

Connection requirements

You need the separate ELLIPAL X Card Starter accessory to set up an X Card or restore a wallet onto it. For everyday transactions, you use a compatible NFC phone.

SafePal S1

iPhone · Android

SafePal appQRBitcoin / Ethereum

Hardware detailsDifferent: 5 · Same: 1 · Not fully recorded: 3Show details (9)Hide details

ELLIPAL X CardSafePal S1

Size and weight

Width × height: ELLIPAL X Card:85.6 × 53.98 mmThickness not recorded; SafePal S1:Not recorded

Power and charging

Battery capacity: ELLIPAL X Card:No battery; SafePal S1:400 mAh

Security and software

Security chip: CC EAL6+Both

Display

Display type: ELLIPAL X Card:No built-in display; SafePal S1:IPS LCD
Screen diagonal: ELLIPAL X Card:No built-in display; SafePal S1:1.3″
Resolution: ELLIPAL X Card:No built-in display; SafePal S1:320 × 320 px
Colour mode: ELLIPAL X Card:No built-in display; SafePal S1:Colour

Materials and finish

Materials: ELLIPAL X Card:Not recorded; SafePal S1:ABS · PVC

Operating conditions

Operating temperature: ELLIPAL X Card:Not recorded; SafePal S1:Sources disagreeSafePal’s store gives −20 to 70 °C for operation; the S1 manual gives 0 to 55 °C. The manual’s −20 to 60 °C range is for storage.