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Trezor Safe 7 vs Ledger Stax

The two flagships. The Safe 7 has a 2.5″ colour screen in aluminium; the Stax a curved 3.7″ E Ink screen and is only 6 mm thick. Both charge wirelessly and work fully with an iPhone.

  • €249 vs €399
  • Screen 2.5″ vs 3.7″
  • Both EAL6+

Safe 7 €249 · Stax €399 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Trezor Safe 7Ledger Stax

Short answer

Which one should you get?

For value and openness we pick the Safe 7: three chips, IP54 and open-source firmware for 150 euros less. The Stax wins on screen size and design, and on coins such as Polkadot and Sui.

€249Trezor Safe 7 in the official shop
€399Ledger Stax in the official shop
2025 / 2024years they went on sale
45 g / 45 gweight of each

Specifications

Safe 7 and Stax side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Stax
SpecOur pickTrezor Safe 7 (opens in a new tab)Ledger Stax (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €249Drawback: €399
ScreenDrawback: 2.5″ colour, 520 × 380Advantage: 3.7″ E Ink, curved, 400 × 670
ControlsTouchscreenTouchscreen
iPhoneYes, via BluetoothYes, via Bluetooth
BluetoothYesYes
NFCNoYes
BatteryYesYes
Wireless chargingYesYes
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 3Aluminium
Dust and waterAdvantage: IP54Drawback: None
Weight45 g45 g
Size75.4 × 44.5 × 8.3 mm85 × 54 × 6 mm
On sale since20252024

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 Stax differ

Trezor Safe 7

€249 · Bluetooth, USB-C

Our pick
  • Firmware fully open source
  • 3 secure chips from different makers
  • €150 cheaper
  • Vibrates when you confirm
  • Smaller screen (2.5″)
  • No Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera or Algorand

Ledger Stax

€399 · Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C

  • Bigger screen: 3.7″ E Ink
  • Also stores Polkadot, Sui, NEAR Protocol, Hedera and Algorand
  • NFC
  • Chip operating system not public
  • One secure chip
  • €150 more expensive

Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Stax 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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Order the Safe 7 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 7 and the Ledger Stax?

The Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Stax differ most in the screen (2.5″ colour against 3.7″ 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 Stax €399.

Which is cheaper, the Trezor Safe 7 or the Ledger Stax?

The Trezor Safe 7 is €150 cheaper: €249 against €399 for the Ledger Stax in the official shops.

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

Yes: the Trezor Safe 7 and the Ledger Stax 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 Stax?

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

Mostly: the Trezor Safe 7 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 7 does not.

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