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Trezor Safe 3 vs Trezor Safe 5

What Safe 3 does better (2) and where Safe 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Trezor Safe 3
Trezor · 2023Safe 3
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ €55
vs
Trezor Safe 5
Trezor · 2024Safe 5
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ €120
Higher score
7.0Security7.0
9.3Open source9.3
7.8Bitcoin features7.8
5.0Ease of use8.2
4.6Connectivity4.6

Why is Safe 3 better than Safe 5?

  1. Weight14 g vs 23 g+64%
  2. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8 mm+8%

Why is Safe 5 better than Safe 3?

  1. TouchscreenNo · Safe 3: Yes
  2. Screen size0.96″ vs 1.54″+60%
  3. Colour screenNo · Safe 3: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Trezor Safe 3Trezor Safe 3≈ €558.0
Trezor Safe 5Trezor Safe 5≈ €1208.8
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL6+EAL6+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesYes
Source code availableYesYes
Reproducible buildsYesYes
Firmware licenceGPLv3GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYesYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINYesYes
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockYesYes
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)YesYes
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
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-CUSB-C
USBYesYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size0.96″1.54″
Screen typeOLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 64240 × 240
TouchscreenNoYes
Colour screenNoYes
Gorilla GlassNoYes
ControlsButtonsTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight14 g23 g
Length59 mm65.9 mm
Width32 mm40 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableYesYes
Warranty (months)2424
Assembled inCzech RepublicCzech Republic
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, WebWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Desktop appYesYes
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Casa, UnchainedBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Casa, Unchained
Compatible third-party wallets1313
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesYes
Password managerNoNo
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