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Coinkite TAPSIGNER 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 Coinkite TAPSIGNER.

Coinkite TAPSIGNEROne edition

Price at Coinkite

Trezor Safe 5Multiple cryptocurrencies

Price at Trezor

Approve transactions

Computer: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:
NFCSparrow · BitcoinExternal NFC reader required; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:
NFCNunchuk · Bitcoin; Trezor Safe 5:
Not supported
Android: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:
NFCNunchuk · Bitcoin; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Cryptocurrencies: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:Bitcoin-only; Trezor Safe 5:Multiple cryptocurrencies
Controls / Display: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:No controls on the walletDisplay: No device display; Trezor Safe 5:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:Encrypted backup file, decryption key and wallet configuration. Keep the file and key separately.; Trezor Safe 5:Recovery phrase

Not fully confirmed

Operating power: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:USB power
Battery: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:No battery; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded

Before you choose

Consider

Coinkite TAPSIGNERThere is no card screen for independent review. Recovery needs the encrypted file, a separate copy of its printed decryption key and the wallet configuration; it takes place outside the card.

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

Coinkite TAPSIGNER

Computer

SparrowNFCBitcoinLinuxExternal NFC reader required

Connection requirements

Needs a compatible external NFC reader and smart-card support configured on the computer. Keep the encrypted backup file, its decryption key and the wallet configuration. Store the file and key separately.

iPhone · Android

NunchukNFCBitcoin

Connection requirements

Needs an NFC phone and a compatible Nunchuk version. Keep the encrypted backup file, its decryption key and the wallet configuration. Store the file and key separately.

Trezor Safe 5

Computer

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Android

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / Ethereum

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Coinkite TAPSIGNERTrezor Safe 5

Size and weight

Width × height: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:85.6 × 53.98 mmThickness not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Dimensions: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:65.9 × 40 × 8 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:23 g

Display

Screen diagonal: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:No built-in display; Trezor Safe 5:1.54″
Resolution: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:No built-in display; Trezor Safe 5:240 × 240 px
Colour mode: Coinkite TAPSIGNER:No built-in display; Trezor Safe 5:Colour