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Trezor Safe 3 vs Ledger Nano Gen5

A two-button keyring device against Ledger’s newest Nano with a 2.8″ E Ink touchscreen. The Nano Gen5 costs three times as much, so the question is what that extra buys you.

  • €59 vs €179
  • Screen 0.96″ vs 2.8″
  • Both EAL6+
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Safe 3 €59 · Nano Gen5 €179 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 3Ledger Nano Gen5

Short answer

Which one should you get?

It depends on how you use crypto. The Safe 3 does the essential job, keeping keys offline in an EAL6+ chip, for the lowest price. The Nano Gen5 adds a large touchscreen, Bluetooth, NFC and full iPhone use, which matters if you transact often from a phone.

€59Trezor Safe 3 in the official shop
€179Ledger Nano Gen5 in the official shop
2023 / 2025years they went on sale
14 g / 46 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 3 and Nano Gen5 side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Nano Gen5
SpecTrezor Safe 3 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Nano Gen5 (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €59Drawback: €179
ScreenDrawback: 0.96″ monochrome, 128 × 64Advantage: 2.8″ E Ink, 300 × 400
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
HousingPlasticPlastic, scratch-resistant glass
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight14 g46 g
Size59 × 32 × 7.4 mm79.4 × 53.3 × 8.6 mm
On sale since20232025

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 Nano Gen5 differ

Trezor Safe 3

€59 · USB-C

  • Firmware fully open source
  • €120 cheaper
  • Multi-share Backup option
  • Two physical buttons
  • iPhone: track, buy and receive only
  • Smaller screen (0.96″)
Order the Safe 3 (opens in a new tab)

Ledger Nano Gen5

€179 · 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
  • €120 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 Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5

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 Nano Gen5?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5 €179.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 3 or the Ledger Nano Gen5?

The Trezor Safe 3 is €120 cheaper: €59 against €179 for the Ledger Nano Gen5 in the official shops.

Do the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 work with an iPhone?

With the Trezor Safe 3 the iPhone app only tracks, buys and receives, while the Ledger Nano Gen5 works fully with an iPhone over Bluetooth.

Which is more secure, the Trezor Safe 3 or the Ledger Nano Gen5?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 both keep your keys in a secure element certified EAL6+. The Trezor Safe 3 runs fully open-source firmware; on the Ledger Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5?

Mostly: the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 both handle Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano and many tokens. Of the coins we cover, the Ledger Nano Gen5 also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand; the Trezor Safe 3 does not.

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