Coldcard (MK4) vs. Coldcard (MK5)

Which one is better in 2026? In-depth comparison of Coldcard (MK4) and Coldcard (MK5)

Coldcard (MK4) and Coldcard (MK5) are two popular hardware wallets with different costs, ease of use, and compatibility.

We've compared Coldcard (MK4) head-to-head with Coldcard (MK5) to help you decide which is best for your needs.

	Select a product	Select a product
	Coldcard (MK4) ₹16,999 Save ₹6,000 1	Coldcard (MK5) ₹24,999 Save ₹5,000
Connectors	USB-C	USB-C
Wireless	NFC	NFC
Seed Phrase	BIP39	BIP39
Release Year	2022	2026
Features	Air-gapped PSBT	Air-gapped PSBT
Works With	BTCPAY Bitcoin Core BlueWallet COLDCORE Casa Electrum Sparrow Wallet Specter Desktop Wasabi Wallet	BTCPAY Bitcoin Core BlueWallet COLDCORE Casa Electrum Sparrow Wallet Specter Desktop Wasabi Wallet
Coins	Bitcoin (BTC)	Bitcoin (BTC)
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Display Resolution	128 x 64	128 x 64
Open Source	Yes	Yes
Secure Elements	ATECC608 DS28C36B	ATECC608 DS28C36B