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BitBox02 Nova or Trezor Safe 5?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

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In short

Transaction approval (iPhone) is confirmed only for BitBox02 Nova.

BitBox02 NovaBitcoin-only edition

Price at BitBox

Choose this edition at the store.

Trezor Safe 5Multiple cryptocurrencies

Price at Trezor

Approve transactions

Computer: BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: BitBox02 Nova:
BluetoothBitBoxApp · BitcoinMust stay plugged in; Trezor Safe 5:
Not supported
Android: BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · BitcoinPhone needs USB OTG; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Cryptocurrencies: BitBox02 Nova:Bitcoin-only; Trezor Safe 5:Multiple cryptocurrencies
Controls / Display: BitBox02 Nova:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input; Trezor Safe 5:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: BitBox02 Nova:microSD backup and recovery phrase; Trezor Safe 5:Recovery phrase

What they have in common

Operating power: USB power
Both

Before you choose

Consider

BitBox02 NovaOn iPhone and iPad, Bluetooth carries the data but the wallet still needs a physical power connection. You control it by touching its edges, not the screen. BitBoxApp on iPhone and iPad guides firmware updates when a compatible version is offered.

Trezor Safe 5This model connects by USB; choose another model if you need to sign with an iPhone.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

BitBox02 Nova

Computer

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoinWindows · macOS · Linux

Connection requirements

Ethereum requires the Multi edition. A Bitcoin-only hardware edition cannot be converted to Multi.

iPhone

BitBoxAppBluetoothBitcoinMust stay plugged in

Connection requirements

With an iPhone, plug BitBox02 Nova into the phone or another suitable power source. It uses Bluetooth to exchange data. Ethereum needs the Multi edition; the Bitcoin-only edition cannot be changed to Multi.

Android

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoinPhone needs USB OTG

Connection requirements

Your Android phone needs USB OTG support to connect to Nova over USB. Ethereum requires the Multi edition; a Bitcoin-only device cannot be changed to Multi.

Trezor Safe 5

Computer

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Android

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / Ethereum

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BitBox02 NovaTrezor Safe 5

Display

Display type: BitBox02 Nova:OLED; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Resolution: BitBox02 Nova:128 × 64 px; Trezor Safe 5:240 × 240 px
Colour mode: BitBox02 Nova:Monochrome; Trezor Safe 5:Colour
Screen diagonal: BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:1.54″

Size and weight

Dimensions: BitBox02 Nova:54.5 × 25.4 × 9.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer · Includes the connector; Trezor Safe 5:65.9 × 40 × 8 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: BitBox02 Nova:13 g; Trezor Safe 5:23 g

Device connections

USB port: USB-CBoth
Memory card slot: microSDBoth

Security and software

Security chip: BitBox02 Nova:OPTIGA Trust M V3; Trezor Safe 5:OPTIGA Trust M (V3) · CC EAL6+

Processor

Core and clock speed: BitBox02 Nova:Cortex-M4F · 120 MHz; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Controllers: BitBox02 Nova:ATSAMD51J20A · DA14531; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded