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Ledger Stax or Trezor Safe 5?
The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.
In short
Transaction approval (iPhone) is confirmed only for Ledger Stax.
Approve transactions
- Computer
- Ledger Stax:USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Trezor Safe 5:USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- iPhone
- Ledger Stax:BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Trezor Safe 5:Not supported
- Android
- Ledger Stax:USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Trezor Safe 5:USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
What they have in common
- Cryptocurrencies
- Multiple cryptocurrenciesBoth
- Controls / Display
- TouchscreenBoth
- Wallet recovery
- Recovery phraseBoth
Not fully confirmed
- Operating power
- Ledger Stax:Not recorded
- Trezor Safe 5:USB power
- Battery
- Ledger Stax:Rechargeable
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Before you choose
Consider
Ledger StaxOn iPhone, transactions use Bluetooth. Some cryptocurrencies require a separate wallet app.
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
Ledger Stax
Computer
Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
iPhone
Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
Android
Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
Trezor Safe 5
Computer
Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
Android
Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / Ethereum
Hardware detailsDifferent: 5 · Same: 1 · Not fully recorded: 15Show details (21)Hide details
Ledger StaxTrezor Safe 5
Display
- Display type
- Ledger Stax:E Ink
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Screen diagonal
- Ledger Stax:3.7″
- Trezor Safe 5:1.54″
- Resolution
- Ledger Stax:400 × 670 px
- Trezor Safe 5:240 × 240 px
- Colour mode
- Ledger Stax:Grayscale
- Trezor Safe 5:Colour
- Shades of grey
- Ledger Stax:16
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Memory
- Storage space
- Ledger Stax:Sources disagreeLedger’s comparison lists 1.5 MB without saying what that capacity includes. The Stax FAQ gives 1.8 MB total, with about 1.1 MB available for apps, settings and a lock-screen picture.
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Size and weight
- Dimensions
- Ledger Stax:85 × 54 × 6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
- Trezor Safe 5:65.9 × 40 × 8 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
- Device weight
- Ledger Stax:Sources disagreeLedger’s comparison lists 45.2 g; its product page lists 44.2 g.
- Trezor Safe 5:23 g
Power and charging
- Battery life
- Ledger Stax:Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not stated
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Charging methods
- Ledger Stax:USB-C · Compatible Qi charger
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Wireless charging
- Ledger Stax:Supported
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Materials and finish
- Materials
- Ledger Stax:Aluminium · Plastic
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Colour
- Ledger Stax:Graphite
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Built-in magnets
- Ledger Stax:Yes
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Device connections
- USB port
- USB-CBoth
- Bluetooth version
- Ledger Stax:5.2
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- NFC functions
- Ledger Stax:Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security Key
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Memory card slot
- Ledger Stax:Not recorded
- Trezor Safe 5:microSD
Security and software
- Security chip
- Ledger Stax:ST33K1M5 · CC EAL6+
- Trezor Safe 5:OPTIGA Trust M (V3) · CC EAL6+
- Device software
- Ledger Stax:Ledger OS
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Key dates
- Released
- Ledger Stax:Not recorded
- Trezor Safe 5:June 14, 2024
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