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Trezor Safe 3 vs Trezor Safe 5

The same chip certification, the same app and the same backups: the difference between Trezor’s two cheapest models is the screen. Buttons and a 0.96″ display, or a 1.54″ colour touchscreen?

  • €59 vs €129
  • Screen 0.96″ vs 1.54″
  • Both EAL6+
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Safe 3 €59 · Safe 5 €129 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 3Trezor Safe 5

Short answer

Which one should you get?

If you mostly hold, the Safe 3 is all you need. If you send crypto regularly, the Safe 5 makes checking addresses easier with its colour touchscreen, Gorilla Glass and vibration on every confirmation, for 70 euros more.

€59Trezor Safe 3 in the official shop
€129Trezor Safe 5 in the official shop
2023 / 2024years they went on sale
14 g / 23 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 3 and Safe 5 side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5
SpecTrezor Safe 3 (opens in a new tab)Trezor Safe 5 (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €59Drawback: €129
ScreenDrawback: 0.96″ monochrome, 128 × 64Advantage: 1.54″ colour, 240 × 240
ControlsTwo buttonsTouchscreen
iPhoneTrack, buy and receive onlyTrack, buy and receive only
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
BatteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Vibrates on confirmDrawback: NoAdvantage: Yes
Secure chipOne chip, EAL6+One chip, EAL6+
Open sourceFully open sourceFully open source
Backup12, 20, 24 words, Multi-share12, 20, 24 words, Multi-share
CoinsAll Trezor coinsAll Trezor coins
HousingPlasticPlastic, Gorilla Glass 3
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight14 g23 g
Size59 × 32 × 7.4 mm65.9 × 40 × 8 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 Safe 5 differ

Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 both give you these basics.

  • Secure chip certified EAL6+
  • The same free app: Trezor Suite
  • Exactly the same coins and tokens
  • Multi-share Backup
  • Fully open-source firmware
  • USB-C connection
  • 24-word recovery phrase
  • iPhone app for tracking, buying and receiving
  • No battery needed

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Order the Safe 3 or the Safe 5

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 Trezor Safe 5?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 differ most in the screen (0.96″ monochrome against 1.54″ colour), the controls (two buttons against touchscreen) and haptic feedback. In the official shops the Trezor Safe 3 costs €59 and the Trezor Safe 5 €129.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 3 or the Trezor Safe 5?

The Trezor Safe 3 is €70 cheaper: €59 against €129 for the Trezor Safe 5 in the official shops.

Do the Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 work with an iPhone?

Partly: with the Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 the iPhone app only lets you track your balance, buy and receive; sending needs a computer or an Android phone.

Which is more secure, the Trezor Safe 3 or the Trezor Safe 5?

The Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 both keep your keys in a secure element certified EAL6+. Because the Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 are both made by Trezor, they run the same app and security model. Your recovery phrase still matters most.

Can the Trezor Safe 3 store the same coins as the Trezor Safe 5?

Yes: the Trezor Safe 3 and the Trezor Safe 5 use the same Trezor Suite app and support exactly the same coins.

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