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KeyPal 2 or BitBox02 Nova?

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

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In short

Transaction approval (Computer) is confirmed only for BitBox02 Nova.

KeyPal 2One edition

Price at KeyPal

BitBox02 NovaMultiple cryptocurrencies

Price at BitBox

Choose this edition at the store.

Approve transactions

Computer: KeyPal 2:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: KeyPal 2:
BluetoothTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum; BitBox02 Nova:
BluetoothBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in
Android: KeyPal 2:
BluetoothTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG

Where they differ

Wallet recovery: KeyPal 2:Recovery phrase; BitBox02 Nova:microSD backup and recovery phrase

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both

Not fully confirmed

Controls / Display: KeyPal 2:Physical buttonsDisplay · Touchscreen: Not confirmed; BitBox02 Nova:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input
Operating power: KeyPal 2:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:USB power
Battery: KeyPal 2:Rechargeable; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Before you choose

Consider

KeyPal 2To restore from the optional KeyPal Card, you need your backup already stored on it and the card’s PIN. USB is used for firmware updates.

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.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

KeyPal 2

iPhone · Android

TokenPocketBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

Create or import the wallet on KeyPal 2 before pairing it with TokenPocket and adding its hardware-wallet address. Enable phone Bluetooth and location access. Enter the device PIN and check the payment on KeyPal 2 before signing.

TokenPocketQRBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

QR signing needs an initialized KeyPal 2 and its hardware-wallet address added in TokenPocket. Select QR Code Connection in the app. Scan TokenPocket’s transaction QR with KeyPal 2, review and sign on the device, then scan the signed result with TokenPocket.

BitBox02 Nova

Computer

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Connection requirements

Ethereum requires the Multi edition. A Bitcoin-only hardware edition cannot be converted to Multi.

iPhone

BitBoxAppBluetoothBitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in

Connection requirements

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.

Android

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG

Connection 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.

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KeyPal 2BitBox02 Nova

Display

Display type: KeyPal 2:LCD; BitBox02 Nova:OLED
Screen diagonal: KeyPal 2:2″; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Colour mode: KeyPal 2:Colour; BitBox02 Nova:Monochrome
Resolution: KeyPal 2:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:128 × 64 px

Size and weight

Dimensions: KeyPal 2:86.5 × 54.5 × 8.1 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; BitBox02 Nova:54.5 × 25.4 × 9.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer · Includes the connector
Device weight: KeyPal 2:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:13 g

Power and charging

Battery chemistry: KeyPal 2:Lithium-ion; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Battery capacity: KeyPal 2:500 mAh; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Materials and finish

Materials: KeyPal 2:Engineering polymer; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Device connections

USB port: USB-CBoth
Camera: KeyPal 2:Present; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Bluetooth version: KeyPal 2:4.1; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
NFC functions: KeyPal 2:KeyPal Card recovery-phrase backup and import; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Memory card slot: KeyPal 2:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:microSD

Security and software

Security chip: KeyPal 2:THD89; BitBox02 Nova:OPTIGA Trust M V3

Processor

Controllers: KeyPal 2:GD32F470 · nRF52832; BitBox02 Nova:ATSAMD51J20A · DA14531
Core and clock speed: KeyPal 2:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:Cortex-M4F · 120 MHz