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Foundation Passport Prime or BitBox02 Nova?

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

BitBox02 Nova

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Your device: Computer

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In short

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

Foundation Passport PrimeOne edition

Price at Foundation

BitBox02 NovaMultiple cryptocurrencies

Price at BitBox

Choose this edition at the store.

Computer

Your device

Approve transactions: Foundation Passport Prime:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
Sparrow · Not confirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Set up the wallet: Foundation Passport Prime:
Support for wallet setup is unconfirmed
Sparrow · Not confirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Approve transactions

iPhone: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin
QREnvoy · Bitcoin
iPhone · Envoy · QR · BitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
BluetoothBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in
Android: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin
QREnvoy · Bitcoin
Android · Envoy · QR · BitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG

Where they differ

Controls / Display: Foundation Passport Prime:Touchscreen; BitBox02 Nova:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input
Wallet recovery: Foundation Passport Prime:Magic Backups needs two of three recovery parts: two are on Keycards and one is backed up through Envoy and the phone’s cloud backup. A new wallet can instead use a manual backup: any two of three physical Keycards, or recovery words.; BitBox02 Nova:microSD backup and recovery phrase

Not fully confirmed

Cryptocurrencies: Foundation Passport Prime:Not confirmed; BitBox02 Nova:Multiple cryptocurrencies
Operating power: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:USB power
Battery: Foundation Passport Prime:Rechargeable; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Before you choose

Consider

Foundation Passport PrimeInitial setup uses Envoy and Bluetooth. To restore existing words without Magic Backups, ask Foundation support to confirm the steps for your KeyOS version before setup. Ethereum and Solana need the separate Legacy Mode beta on a computer.

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

Foundation Passport Prime

Computer

SparrowNot confirmed

Connection requirements

Foundation lists Sparrow for multisig wallets with Prime as a cosigner. We have not confirmed the exact Prime–Sparrow import and transaction-transfer route. Check that integration with Foundation before proceeding; Passport Core or generic QR support is insufficient.

iPhone · Android

EnvoyBluetoothBitcoin

Connection requirements

For Bitcoin on a phone, Envoy connects to Prime through QuantumLink Bluetooth.

EnvoyQRBitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

Set up Prime with Envoy over Bluetooth first. After setup, Envoy can transfer Bitcoin transaction data to and from Prime using QR codes.

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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Foundation Passport PrimeBitBox02 Nova

Display

Display type: Foundation Passport Prime:IPS LCD; BitBox02 Nova:OLED
Screen diagonal: Foundation Passport Prime:3.5″; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Resolution: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:128 × 64 px
Colour mode: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:Monochrome

Size and weight

Dimensions: Foundation Passport Prime:55.5 × 104.8 × 11 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: Foundation Passport Prime:93 g; BitBox02 Nova:13 g

Power and charging

Battery capacity: Foundation Passport Prime:1,100 mAh; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Charging methods: Foundation Passport Prime:USB-C; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Materials and finish

Materials: Foundation Passport Prime:Body: Aluminium (Anodized finish); BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Device connections

USB port: USB-CBoth
Memory card slot: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:microSD

Security and software

Security chip: Foundation Passport Prime:ATECC608C; BitBox02 Nova:OPTIGA Trust M V3
Device software: Foundation Passport Prime:KeyOS; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded

Processor

Controllers: Foundation Passport Prime:SAMA5D2; BitBox02 Nova:ATSAMD51J20A · DA14531
Core and clock speed: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:Cortex-M4F · 120 MHz