Head to head
CODE 118 Wallet vs Tangem Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.8 to 7.3. But the right pick depends on what you want: CODE 118 Wallet is our call for best budget metal wallet, while Tangem Wallet is the one to get for best for beginners.
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Choose CODE 118 Wallet if you
- Want a metal card wallet without paying premium prices
- Carry cards on the back of an iPhone
- Value RFID blocking and quick card access
- Are happy to buy direct from the official store
Choose Tangem Wallet if you
- Are moving off an exchange for the first time
- Want the simplest possible cold storage
- Prefer nothing to charge, connect or update
- Like a wallet you can hide like a bank card
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| COCODE 118 Wallet | Tangem Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Type | MagSafe metal card wallet | Card-format cold storage |
| Price | from $34.95 | from $54.90 |
| Value | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Best for | Best budget metal wallet | Best for beginners |
| Maker | CODE 118 | Tangem AG |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best budget metal wallet
7.3
CODE 118 Wallet
A slim aluminum card wallet with a pop-up ejector, RFID blocking and a MagSafe version, at...
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8.8
Tangem Wallet
A tap-to-use cold wallet in a card that sets up in about ninety seconds, with an EAL6+ sec...
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The verdict
Tangem Wallet takes it
Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.