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Trezor Safe 5 vs Passport Core

Trezor Safe 5
Overall Rating
Passport Core
Overall Rating
Trezor Safe 5 logo Visit Trezor's Website Passport Core logo Visit Foundation's Website

Key differences

  1. Trezor Safe 5 supports 1,000+ coins, while Passport Core is strictly Bitcoin-only.
  2. Passport Core uses an air-gapped camera for all communication—no USB, Bluetooth, or wireless—while Trezor connects via USB-C.
  3. The Safe 5 is slightly more affordable at $169, while Passport Core costs $199 and includes premium accessories and user-replaceable battery.


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Price

Trezor Safe 5

$169 USD

Passport Core

$199 USD

Launch

Trezor Safe 5

2024

Passport Core

2025

Screen Size

Trezor Safe 5

1.54" Color touchscreen (240x240 pixels)

Passport Core

1.8” color IPS screen with Gorilla Glass

Box Includes

Trezor Safe 5

  • Trezor Safe 5 hardware wallet
  • USB-C cable
  • Wallet backup cards
  • Start-up guide
  • Stickers

Passport Core

Passport Core, Industrial-grade microSD card, MicroSD adapters for Android and iPhone, User-replaceable battery, Premium USB-C cable

Passphrase Support

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Passphrase Entry

Trezor Safe 5

Device screen or computer

Passport Core

-

PIN Protection

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Shamir Secret Sharing

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Tor Support

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Platforms

Trezor Safe 5

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • Android

Passport Core

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iOS

Supported Coins

Trezor Safe 5

Bitcoin & 1000+ other coins and tokens

Passport Core

Bitcoin Only

Interfaces

Trezor Safe 5

USB-C, MicroSD card slot

Passport Core

Omnivision Camera, MicroSD Port

Secure Elements

Trezor Safe 5

EAL6+ certified secure chip

Passport Core

Airgapped, Easy passphrase entry, Security check for supply chain tampering, Security lights, Anti-phishing words

Open Source

Trezor Safe 5


Hardware & Software

Passport Core


Software and Hardware

FIDO Authentication

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Size

Trezor Safe 5

65.9x40x8 mm (2.6x1.6x0.3 in)

Passport Core

39 x 110.8 x 19.2 mm (1.54 x 4.36 x 0.76 in)

Weight

Trezor Safe 5

23g (0.8oz)

Passport Core

163g (5.7oz)

Bitcoin-Only Version

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Integrations

Trezor Safe 5

  • Trezor Suite
  • Electrum
  • Unchained
  • Casa
  • Exodus

Passport Core

  • Direct exchange integrations

Multisig Support

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

  • Casa

Parent Company

Trezor Safe 5

SatoshiLabs

Passport Core

Foundation

Parent Company Founded

Trezor Safe 5

2013

Passport Core

2020

Security Incidents

Trezor Safe 5

In March 2024, Ledger discovered a vulnerability in the microcontroller that could bypass firmware integrity checks. Trezor patched the issue, with no user funds compromised or action required.

Passport Core

No known security incidents