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Trezor Safe 3 vs Trezor Safe 5

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-25
Trezor Safe 34.5

Trezor's $59 entry device, pairing a certified secure element with fully open source firmware and two physical buttons.

Trezor Safe 54.4

Trezor's touchscreen model at $129: a color display and haptic feedback over the same secure element the $59 Safe 3 uses.

Verdict: Trezor Safe 3

Trezor Safe 3 rates higher on our rubric: 4.5 against 4.4 for Trezor Safe 5.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Trezor Safe 3
4.5
Trezor Safe 5
4.4

Trezor Safe 3 and Trezor Safe 5, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Trezor Safe 3 and Trezor Safe 5 compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactTrezor Safe 3Trezor Safe 5
Editorial rating4.5 (favoured on this row)4.4
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byTrezorTrezor
Price$59$129
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys held in an EAL6+ certified secure element running open source firmwareself-custodial, keys held in an EAL6+ certified secure element running open source firmware
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Runs onAndroid, Windows, macOS, LinuxAndroid, Windows, macOS, Linux
Screen0.96 inch monochrome OLED, 128 x 64 pixels, with a two button pad1.54 inch color touchscreen, 240 x 240 pixels, Gorilla Glass 3, with haptic feedback
ConnectivityUSB-C; Trezor Suite on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, view only on iOSUSB-C and a microSD slot; Trezor Suite on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, view only on iOS
Released20232024
Countries on the maker's listNo published listNo published list
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-25

Pros and cons, side by side

Trezor Safe 3

What works

  • EAL6+ certified secure element and fully open source firmware at $59
  • PIN and passphrase are typed on the device, never on a possibly compromised computer
  • Multi-share (Shamir) backup and FIDO2 two factor support are built in
  • A Bitcoin-only edition is sold alongside the multi coin version

What to watch

  • Two buttons and a 0.96 inch monochrome screen make checking a long address slower than on a touchscreen
  • iOS is view only: no setup, sending or device management from an iPhone
  • SecurityWeek reported in August 2026 that a breach at fulfilment partner ShipMonk exposed about 14,000 customers' shipping details
  • Trezor publishes no list of countries it ships to, only a checkout drop-down

Trezor Safe 5

What works

  • Color touchscreen with haptic feedback makes address verification far easier to read than a two button screen
  • EAL6+ certified secure element with fully open source firmware, the same pairing as the Safe 3
  • Multi-share (Shamir) backup, microSD slot and FIDO2 two factor support
  • A Bitcoin-only edition strips every other chain out of the firmware

What to watch

  • More than twice the price of the Safe 3 for the same security model
  • iOS is view only: no setup, sending or device management from an iPhone
  • SecurityWeek reported in August 2026 that a breach at fulfilment partner ShipMonk exposed about 14,000 customers' shipping details
  • Trezor publishes no list of countries it ships to, only a checkout drop-down

Frequently asked questions

Is Trezor Safe 3 or Trezor Safe 5 better?

Trezor Safe 3 rates higher on our rubric: 4.5 against 4.4 for Trezor Safe 5. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

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

Trezor Safe 3, at $59 against $129, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Trezor Safe 3 or Trezor Safe 5 bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. Trezor Safe 3: Multi edition manages thousands of coins and tokens; a separate Bitcoin-only edition is also sold. Trezor Safe 5: Multi edition manages thousands of coins and tokens; a separate Bitcoin-only edition is also sold.

The full reviews: Trezor Safe 3 and Trezor Safe 5, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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