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Trezor Safe 5 vs Ledger Nano S Plus

Trezor’s mid-range colour touchscreen against Ledger’s cheapest button model. Neither has a battery or Bluetooth, so the gap is about screen, openness and coin support.

  • €129 vs €59
  • Screen 1.54″ vs 1.1″
  • Both EAL6+
Order the Safe 5 (opens in a new tab)View the Nano S Plus (opens in a new tab)

Safe 5 €129 · Nano S Plus €59 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 5Ledger Nano S Plus

Short answer

Which one should you get?

If you can spend the extra seventy euros, the Safe 5 is the nicer device to use: a 1.54″ colour touchscreen with haptic feedback, Gorilla Glass and open-source firmware. The Nano S Plus is the budget choice, and the one to pick for Polkadot or Sui.

€129Trezor Safe 5 in the official shop
€59Ledger Nano S Plus in the official shop
2024 / 2022years they went on sale
23 g / 21 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 5 and Nano S Plus side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus
SpecOur pickTrezor Safe 5 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Nano S Plus (opens in a new tab)
PriceDrawback: €129Advantage: €59
ScreenAdvantage: 1.54″ colour, 240 × 240Drawback: 1.1″ monochrome, 128 × 64
ControlsTouchscreenTwo buttons
iPhoneAdvantage: Track, buy and receive onlyDrawback: No
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
BatteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Vibrates on confirmAdvantage: YesDrawback: No
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
HousingPlastic, Gorilla Glass 3Plastic
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight23 g21 g
Size65.9 × 40 × 8 mm62.4 × 17.4 × 8.2 mm
On sale since20242022

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 5 and Nano S Plus differ

Trezor Safe 5

€129 · USB-C

Our pick
  • Works with the iPhone app
  • Bigger screen: 1.54″ colour
  • Firmware fully open source
  • Vibrates when you confirm
  • No Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera or Algorand
  • €70 more expensive
Order the Safe 5 (opens in a new tab)

Ledger Nano S Plus

€59 · USB-C

  • Also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand
  • €70 cheaper
  • Two physical buttons
  • Does not work with an iPhone
  • Smaller screen (1.1″)
  • Chip operating system not public
Order the Nano S Plus (opens in a new tab)

Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus both give you these basics.

  • Secure chip certified EAL6+
  • USB-C connection
  • 24-word recovery phrase
  • No battery needed

More comparisons

Compare with other models

More with the Trezor Safe 5

More with the Ledger Nano S Plus

Order the Safe 5 or the Nano S Plus

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 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus?

The Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus differ most in the screen (1.54″ colour against 1.1″ monochrome), iPhone support and openness (Trezor publishes all its firmware, Ledger keeps the chip’s operating system closed). In the official shops the Trezor Safe 5 costs €129 and the Ledger Nano S Plus €59.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 5 or the Ledger Nano S Plus?

The Ledger Nano S Plus is €70 cheaper: €59 against €129 for the Trezor Safe 5 in the official shops.

Do the Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus work with an iPhone?

With the Trezor Safe 5 the iPhone app only tracks, buys and receives, while the Ledger Nano S Plus does not work with an iPhone at all (Android and computer only).

Which is more secure, the Trezor Safe 5 or the Ledger Nano S Plus?

The Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus both keep your keys in a secure element certified EAL6+. The Trezor Safe 5 runs fully open-source firmware; on the Ledger Nano S Plus the chip’s operating system is closed, so you rely on Ledger’s word. Your recovery phrase still matters most.

Can the Trezor Safe 5 store the same coins as the Ledger Nano S Plus?

Mostly: the Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Nano S Plus both handle Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano and many tokens. Of the coins we cover, the Ledger Nano S Plus also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand; the Trezor Safe 5 does not.

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