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Trezor Safe 5 vs Passport Core

Trezor Safe 5
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Passport Core
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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

Security Features

Passphrase Support

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Passphrase Entry

Trezor Safe 5

Device screen or computer

Passport Core

Device or computer

PIN Protection

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Shamir Secret Sharing

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Tor Support

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

Usage

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

Technical Details

Secure Elements

Trezor Safe 5

EAL6+ certified secure chip

Passport Core

Microchip ATECC608A secure element

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

Integration & Multisig

Integrations

Trezor Safe 5

  • Trezor Suite
  • Electrum
  • Unchained
  • Casa
  • Exodus

Passport Core

  • Direct exchange integrations

Multisig Support

Trezor Safe 5

Passport Core

  • Casa

Company Details

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

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