Coldcard Q vs. SafePal S1

Which one is better in 2026? In-depth comparison of Coldcard Q and SafePal S1

Coldcard Q and SafePal S1 are two popular hardware wallets with different costs, ease of use, and compatibility.

We've compared Coldcard Q head-to-head with SafePal S1 to help you decide which is best for your needs.

	Select a product	Select a product
	Coldcard Q ₹32,999 Save ₹6,000	SafePal S1 ₹6,499 Save ₹1,500 185
Warranty	—	1 year
Connectors	USB-C	USB-C
Wireless	NFC	—
Seed Phrase	BIP39	BIP39
Release Year	2024	2018
Features	Air-gapped PSBT	Air-gapped QR Code
Works With	BTCPAY Bitcoin Core BlueWallet COLDCORE Casa Electrum Sparrow Wallet Specter Desktop Wasabi Wallet	WalletConnect
Compatible With	—	Android Linux Windows iOS macOS
Coins	Bitcoin (BTC)	Supports over 5000+ coins
Display Type	LCD	LCD
Display Resolution	320 x 240	—
Battery Type	—	Lithium-ion
Battery Capacity	—	400mAh
Camera	—	Yes
Authentication	—	PIN
Open Source	Yes	—
iOS	—	SafePal Wallet
Android	—	SafePal-Crypto wallet BTC NFTs
Secure Elements	ATECC608A DS28C36B	—
Size	—	8.6cm x 5.4cm x 0.6cm
Reliability	Data unavailable	Device Failure Rates 0-6m 1.1% 6-12m 1.4% 12m+ 1.2% What stops working screen battery