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Trezor Safe 7 vs Ledger Nano Gen5

Both launched in 2025, both have Bluetooth, a battery and a touchscreen. The Safe 7 bets on a colour screen and three chips; the Nano Gen5 on a larger E Ink screen for seventy euros less.

  • €249 vs €179
  • Screen 2.5″ vs 2.8″
  • Both EAL6+
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Safe 7 €249 · Nano Gen5 €179 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 7Ledger Nano Gen5

Short answer

Which one should you get?

We lean to the Safe 7: open-source firmware, three secure chips from different makers, wireless charging and IP54. The Nano Gen5 is the better deal if you want a bigger screen for less, NFC, or Ledger-only coins.

€249Trezor Safe 7 in the official shop
€179Ledger Nano Gen5 in the official shop
2025 / 2025years they went on sale
45 g / 46 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 7 and Nano Gen5 side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Nano Gen5
SpecOur pickTrezor Safe 7 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Nano Gen5 (opens in a new tab)
PriceDrawback: €249Advantage: €179
ScreenDrawback: 2.5″ colour, 520 × 380Advantage: 2.8″ E Ink, 300 × 400
ControlsTouchscreenTouchscreen
iPhoneYes, via BluetoothYes, via Bluetooth
BluetoothYesYes
NFCNoYes
BatteryYesYes
Wireless chargingAdvantage: YesDrawback: No
Vibrates on confirmAdvantage: YesDrawback: No
Secure chipAdvantage: 3 chips, one EAL6+Drawback: 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
HousingAluminium, Gorilla Glass 3Plastic, scratch-resistant glass
Dust and waterAdvantage: IP54Drawback: None
Weight45 g46 g
Size75.4 × 44.5 × 8.3 mm79.4 × 53.3 × 8.6 mm
On sale since20252025

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 7 and Nano Gen5 differ

Trezor Safe 7

€249 · Bluetooth, USB-C

Our pick
  • Firmware fully open source
  • 3 secure chips from different makers
  • Vibrates when you confirm
  • Wireless charging
  • Smaller screen (2.5″)
  • No Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera or Algorand
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Ledger Nano Gen5

€179 · Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C

  • Bigger screen: 2.8″ E Ink
  • Also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand
  • €70 cheaper
  • NFC
  • Chip operating system not public
  • One secure chip
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Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 both give you these basics.

  • Secure chip certified EAL6+
  • USB-C connection
  • 24-word recovery phrase
  • Full iPhone use via Bluetooth
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in battery

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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 7 and the Ledger Nano Gen5?

The Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 differ most in the screen (2.5″ colour against 2.8″ E Ink), openness (Trezor publishes all its firmware, Ledger keeps the chip’s operating system closed) and coin support. In the official shops the Trezor Safe 7 costs €249 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 €179.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 7 or the Ledger Nano Gen5?

The Ledger Nano Gen5 is €70 cheaper: €179 against €249 for the Trezor Safe 7 in the official shops.

Do the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 work with an iPhone?

Yes: the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Nano Gen5 both connect to an iPhone over Bluetooth, so you can sign transactions on the go.

Which is more secure, the Trezor Safe 7 or the Ledger Nano Gen5?

The Trezor Safe 7 has the stronger chip set-up: 3 chips, one of them EAL6+, against a single EAL6+ chip in the Ledger Nano Gen5. The Trezor Safe 7 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 7 store the same coins as the Ledger Nano Gen5?

Mostly: the Trezor Safe 7 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 7 does not.

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