BluetoothBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in
Android
Trezor Safe 3:
✓
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / EthereumAndroid 12+
BitBox02 Nova:
✓
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG
Where they differ
Controls / Display
Trezor Safe 3:Physical buttonsDisplay: Display without touch input
BitBox02 Nova:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input
Wallet recovery
Trezor Safe 3:Recovery phrase
BitBox02 Nova:microSD backup and recovery phrase
What they have in common
Cryptocurrencies
Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Operating power
USB power
Both
Not fully confirmed
Battery
Trezor Safe 3:No battery
BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded
Before you choose
Consider
Trezor Safe 3USB signing on computer or Android; the iPhone app does not let this model approve transactions.
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.
Apps and requirements
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Connectivity
Trezor Safe 3
Computer
Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
Setup and signing use the Trezor Suite app on Android 12 or later over USB. Your phone needs USB-C support and a suitable data cable. Check that Suite supports the asset and network you want to use; the Bitcoin-only edition is limited to Bitcoin.
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
BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTGConnection 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.
