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Trezor Safe 5 or Ledger Flex?
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 Flex.
Approve transactions
- Computer
- Trezor Safe 5:USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Ledger Flex:USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- iPhone
- Trezor Safe 5:Not supported
- Ledger Flex:BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Android
- Trezor Safe 5:USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Ledger Flex:USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
What they have in common
- Cryptocurrencies
- Multiple cryptocurrenciesBoth
- Controls / Display
- TouchscreenBoth
- Wallet recovery
- Recovery phraseBoth
Not fully confirmed
- Operating power
- Trezor Safe 5:USB power
- Ledger Flex:Not recorded
- Battery
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:Rechargeable
Before you choose
Consider
Trezor Safe 5This model connects by USB; choose another model if you need to sign with an iPhone.
Ledger FlexiPhone connects by Bluetooth. Android connects by USB or Bluetooth. NFC does not replace USB or Bluetooth for ordinary transactions. Cryptocurrency support depends on the app.
Apps and requirements
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Connectivity
Trezor Safe 5
Computer
Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
Android
Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / Ethereum
Ledger Flex
Computer
Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
iPhone
Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
Android
Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
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Trezor Safe 5Ledger Flex
Display
- Screen diagonal
- Trezor Safe 5:1.54″
- Ledger Flex:2.8″
- Resolution
- Trezor Safe 5:240 × 240 px
- Ledger Flex:480 × 600 px
- Colour mode
- Trezor Safe 5:Colour
- Ledger Flex:Grayscale
- Display type
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:E Ink
- Shades of grey
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:16
Size and weight
- Dimensions
- Trezor Safe 5:65.9 × 40 × 8 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
- Ledger Flex:78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
- Device weight
- Trezor Safe 5:23 g
- Ledger Flex:57.5 g
Power and charging
- Battery life
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not stated
- Charging methods
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:USB-C
- Wireless charging
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:Not supported
Device connections
- USB port
- USB-CBoth
- Memory card slot
- Trezor Safe 5:microSD
- Ledger Flex:Not recorded
- Bluetooth version
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:5.2
- NFC functions
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security Key
Security and software
- Security chip
- Trezor Safe 5:OPTIGA Trust M (V3) · CC EAL6+
- Ledger Flex:ST33K1M5 · CC EAL6+
- Device software
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:Ledger OS
Key dates
- Released
- Trezor Safe 5:June 14, 2024
- Ledger Flex:July 26, 2024
Memory
- Storage space
- Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:1.5 MB
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