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Trezor Safe 3 vs Ledger Flex

Trezor’s smallest model against Ledger’s mid-range touchscreen device with an aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass. Both store your keys in an EAL6+ chip; almost everything else differs.

  • €59 vs €249
  • Screen 0.96″ vs 2.8″
  • Both EAL6+
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Safe 3 €59 · Flex €249 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 3Ledger Flex

Short answer

Which one should you get?

For holding, the Safe 3 gives you the same chip certification for less than a quarter of the price. The Flex is worth it if you want a sharp 2.8″ E Ink touchscreen, Bluetooth for your iPhone and a sturdier build.

€59Trezor Safe 3 in the official shop
€249Ledger Flex in the official shop
2023 / 2024years they went on sale
14 g / 58 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 3 and Flex side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex
SpecTrezor Safe 3 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Flex (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €59Drawback: €249
ScreenDrawback: 0.96″ monochrome, 128 × 64Advantage: 2.8″ E Ink, 480 × 600
ControlsTwo buttonsTouchscreen
iPhoneDrawback: Track, buy and receive onlyAdvantage: Yes, via Bluetooth
BluetoothNoYes
NFCNoYes
BatteryNoYes
Wireless chargingNoNo
Vibrates on confirmNoNo
Secure chipOne chip, EAL6+One chip, EAL6+
Open sourceAdvantage: Fully open sourceDrawback: App open, chip OS closed
BackupAdvantage: 12, 20, 24 words, Multi-shareDrawback: 24 words
CoinsDrawback: No Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera or AlgorandAdvantage: Also Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand
HousingPlasticAluminium, Gorilla Glass
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight14 g58 g
Size59 × 32 × 7.4 mm78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mm
On sale since20232024

Prices in the official Trezor and Ledger shops, checked on 26 October 2026; the total in your basket is what counts.

Differences

Where the Safe 3 and Flex differ

Trezor Safe 3

€59 · USB-C

  • Firmware fully open source
  • €190 cheaper
  • Multi-share Backup option
  • Two physical buttons
  • iPhone: track, buy and receive only
  • Smaller screen (0.96″)
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Ledger Flex

€249 · Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C

  • Signs transactions on an iPhone
  • Bigger screen: 2.8″ E Ink
  • Also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand
  • Touchscreen
  • Chip operating system not public
  • €190 more expensive
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Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex both give you these basics.

  • Secure chip certified EAL6+
  • USB-C connection
  • 24-word recovery phrase

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Order the Safe 3 or the Flex

Straight from the official shops, factory-sealed. Never buy a device that has already been set up: someone else may know its recovery phrase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex differ most in the screen (0.96″ monochrome against 2.8″ E Ink), iPhone support and openness (Trezor publishes all its firmware, Ledger keeps the chip’s operating system closed). In the official shops the Trezor Safe 3 costs €59 and the Ledger Flex €249.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 3 or the Ledger Flex?

The Trezor Safe 3 is €190 cheaper: €59 against €249 for the Ledger Flex in the official shops.

Do the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex work with an iPhone?

With the Trezor Safe 3 the iPhone app only tracks, buys and receives, while the Ledger Flex works fully with an iPhone over Bluetooth.

Which is more secure, the Trezor Safe 3 or the Ledger Flex?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex both keep your keys in a secure element certified EAL6+. The Trezor Safe 3 runs fully open-source firmware; on the Ledger Flex the chip’s operating system is closed, so you rely on Ledger’s word. Your recovery phrase still matters most.

Can the Trezor Safe 3 store the same coins as the Ledger Flex?

Mostly: the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Flex both handle Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano and many tokens. Of the coins we cover, the Ledger Flex also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand; the Trezor Safe 3 does not.

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