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Trezor Safe 3 vs Ledger Stax

The cheapest and the most expensive model in this comparison: a 14-gram Safe 3 against the Ledger Stax with its curved 3.7″ E Ink screen and wireless charging. Same chip certification, very different experience.

  • €59 vs €399
  • Screen 0.96″ vs 3.7″
  • Both EAL6+
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Safe 3 €59 · Stax €399 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 3Ledger Stax

Short answer

Which one should you get?

Pick on budget and use. The Safe 3 covers the core of self-custody for the least money. The Stax is a premium device for people who sign a lot and want the largest screen Ledger makes, with Bluetooth, NFC and Qi charging.

€59Trezor Safe 3 in the official shop
€399Ledger Stax in the official shop
2023 / 2024years they went on sale
14 g / 45 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 3 and Stax side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Stax
SpecTrezor Safe 3 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Stax (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €59Drawback: €399
ScreenDrawback: 0.96″ monochrome, 128 × 64Advantage: 3.7″ E Ink, curved, 400 × 670
ControlsTwo buttonsTouchscreen
iPhoneDrawback: Track, buy and receive onlyAdvantage: Yes, via Bluetooth
BluetoothNoYes
NFCNoYes
BatteryNoYes
Wireless chargingDrawback: NoAdvantage: Yes
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
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight14 g45 g
Size59 × 32 × 7.4 mm85 × 54 × 6 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 Stax differ

Trezor Safe 3

€59 · USB-C

  • Firmware fully open source
  • €340 cheaper
  • Multi-share Backup option
  • Two physical buttons
  • iPhone: track, buy and receive only
  • Smaller screen (0.96″)
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Ledger Stax

€399 · Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C

  • Signs transactions on an iPhone
  • Bigger screen: 3.7″ E Ink
  • Also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand
  • Wireless charging
  • Chip operating system not public
  • €340 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 Stax 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 Stax

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 Stax?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Ledger Stax differ most in the screen (0.96″ monochrome against 3.7″ 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 Stax €399.

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

The Trezor Safe 3 is €340 cheaper: €59 against €399 for the Ledger Stax in the official shops.

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

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

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

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

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

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