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ERA Wallet 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 ERA Wallet.

ERA WalletMulti-coin firmware

Price at ERA

Trezor Safe 5Multi-coin edition

Price at Trezor

Approve transactions

Computer: ERA Wallet:
QRSparrow · Bitcoin; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: ERA Wallet:
QRERA Wallet app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRMetaMask · Ethereum; Trezor Safe 5:
Not supported
Android: ERA Wallet:
QRERA Wallet app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRMetaMask · Ethereum; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Wallet recovery: ERA Wallet:Backup cards; Trezor Safe 5:Recovery phrase

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Controls / Display: Touchscreen
Both

Not fully confirmed

Operating power: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:USB power
Battery: ERA Wallet:Rechargeable; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded

Before you choose

Consider

ERA WalletActivate ERA with Companion on a compatible phone; firmware updates need phone NFC. Ethereum signing needs Multichain firmware.

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

ERA Wallet

Computer

SparrowQRBitcoinWindows · macOS · LinuxSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

Use Sparrow for Bitcoin with an ERA already set up and a computer webcam for QR exchange. Review and approve transactions on ERA. A phone is still needed for first activation and NFC firmware updates.

iPhone · Android

ERA Wallet CompanionQRBitcoin / EthereumSupport for signing is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

First activate ERA with the ERA Wallet Companion app on a phone using the two-way authenticity QR check. Set the device PIN or password and create or restore the wallet on ERA afterward.

ERA Wallet appQRBitcoin / EthereumSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

The ERA Wallet signing app is separate from Companion. It requires a phone with NFC and a camera, plus an ERA already set up and linked by QR. Review and approve transactions on ERA.

MetaMaskQREthereumSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

MetaMask on your phone must already have a software wallet. Add ERA as a QR-based hardware account and choose the path option that shows the same address as ERA. Ethereum signing requires Multichain firmware.

Trezor Safe 5

Computer

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Android

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / Ethereum

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ERA WalletTrezor Safe 5

Display

Display type: ERA Wallet:E Ink; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Screen diagonal: ERA Wallet:2.7″; Trezor Safe 5:1.54″
Resolution: ERA Wallet:Not confirmed; Trezor Safe 5:240 × 240 px
Colour mode: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:Colour

Size and weight

Dimensions: ERA Wallet:54 × 87 × 5.5 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; Trezor Safe 5:65.9 × 40 × 8 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: ERA Wallet:45 g; Trezor Safe 5:23 g

Power and charging

Battery life: ERA Wallet:180 days on standby; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Wireless charging: ERA Wallet:Supported; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded

Materials and finish

Materials: ERA Wallet:Frame: Aluminium · Panel: Glass; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded

Device connections

Camera: ERA Wallet:Present; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
NFC functions: ERA Wallet:ERA Recovery Card backup and import · ERA firmware updates; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
USB port: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:USB-C
Memory card slot: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:microSD