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Trezor Safe 5 vs Ledger Stax

Both have touchscreens, but they sit in different leagues: the Safe 5 at 129 euros and the Stax, Ledger’s flagship, at 399. The Stax has the biggest screen here, curved and wirelessly charged.

  • €129 vs €399
  • Screen 1.54″ vs 3.7″
  • Both EAL6+
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Safe 5 €129 · Stax €399 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 5Ledger Stax

Short answer

Which one should you get?

The Safe 5 gives you a secure, open and comfortable touchscreen device for a third of the price. The Stax is for people who want the premium experience: a 3.7″ curved E Ink screen, Bluetooth, NFC and Qi charging.

€129Trezor Safe 5 in the official shop
€399Ledger Stax in the official shop
2024 / 2024years they went on sale
23 g / 45 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 5 and Stax side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Stax
SpecTrezor Safe 5 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Stax (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €129Drawback: €399
ScreenDrawback: 1.54″ colour, 240 × 240Advantage: 3.7″ E Ink, curved, 400 × 670
ControlsTouchscreenTouchscreen
iPhoneDrawback: Track, buy and receive onlyAdvantage: Yes, via Bluetooth
BluetoothNoYes
NFCNoYes
BatteryNoYes
Wireless chargingDrawback: NoAdvantage: Yes
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 3Aluminium
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight23 g45 g
Size65.9 × 40 × 8 mm85 × 54 × 6 mm
On sale since20242024

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 Stax differ

Trezor Safe 5

€129 · USB-C

  • Firmware fully open source
  • €270 cheaper
  • Vibrates when you confirm
  • Multi-share Backup option
  • iPhone: track, buy and receive only
  • Smaller screen (1.54″)
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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
  • €270 more expensive
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Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

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

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

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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 Stax?

The Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Stax differ most in the screen (1.54″ colour 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 5 costs €129 and the Ledger Stax €399.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 5 or the Ledger Stax?

The Trezor Safe 5 is €270 cheaper: €129 against €399 for the Ledger Stax in the official shops.

Do the Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Stax work with an iPhone?

With the Trezor Safe 5 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 5 or the Ledger Stax?

The Trezor Safe 5 and the Ledger Stax both keep your keys in a secure element certified EAL6+. The Trezor Safe 5 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 5 store the same coins as the Ledger Stax?

Mostly: the Trezor Safe 5 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 5 does not.

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