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Ledger Stax vs Trezor Model T

What Stax does better (10) and where Model T wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Ledger Stax
Ledger · 2024Stax
7.3Score
10 advantages≈ €370
vs
Trezor Model T
Trezor · 2018Model T
7.9Score
8 advantages≈ €160
Higher score
8.1Security2.8
5.5Open source9.3
6.8Bitcoin features7.8
9.2Ease of use8.0
9.0Connectivity4.6

Why is Stax better than Model T?

  1. Secure Element chipYes · Model T: No
  2. Screen size3.7″ vs 1.54″2.4×
  3. Weight45 g vs 92 g2×
  4. Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · Model T: No
  5. NFC backup cardYes · Model T: No
  6. BluetoothYes · Model T: No
  7. NFCYes · Model T: No
  8. Built-in batteryYes · Model T: No
  9. Wireless chargingYes · Model T: No
  10. Thickness6 mm vs 10 mm+67%

Why is Model T better than Stax?

  1. Open-source firmwareNo · Stax: Yes
  2. Reproducible buildsNo · Stax: Yes
  3. Source code availableNo · Stax: Yes
  4. Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNo · Stax: Yes
  5. Brick / wipe PINNo · Stax: Yes
  6. Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No · Stax: Yes
  7. Colour screenNo · Stax: Yes
  8. Compatible third-party wallets11 vs 13+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledger StaxLedger Stax≈ €3707.3
Trezor Model TTrezor Model T≈ €1607.9
Security
Secure Element chipYesNo
Secure Element certificationEAL6+—
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible buildsNoYes
Firmware licenceLimited UseGPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaBluetoothUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletYesNo
Brick / wipe PINNoYes
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoYes
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoYes
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardYesNo
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesYes
TaprootYesYes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingYesYes
Coin controlYesYes
Own node connectionYesYes
Tor supportYesYes
Replace-by-feeYesYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-C, Bluetooth, NFCUSB-C
USBYesYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothYesNo
NFCYesNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size3.7″1.54″
Screen typeE-InkLCD
Screen resolution672 × 400240 × 240
TouchscreenYesYes
Colour screenNoYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsTouch ScreenTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboard—No
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesNo
Battery capacity200 mAh—
Removable batteryNo—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Design
Weight45 g92 g
Length85 mm64 mm
Width54 mm39 mm
Thickness6 mm10 mm
MaterialsPlastic & AluminumPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)2424
Assembled inVietnamCzech Republic
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Desktop appYesYes
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, LianaBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Casa, Unchained
Compatible third-party wallets1113
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesYes
Password managerYesNo
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