Crypto hardware wallet comparison BitBox02 vs Trezor Safe 3
Our impressions
BitBox02
Trezor Safe 3
- Small form factor and very portable
- Excellent value at an affordable price point
- Phenomenally intuitive and efficient on-device recovery, PIN and seedphrase entry
- Requires constant USB connection to operate
Finally the first line of Trezor products incorporating a secure element has arrived. In our opinion it easily takes the lead in the current Trezor product lineup – in terms of security and portability. Even with the launch of the newer Trezor Safe 5 it’s easily our price/performance winner.
Even though the device uses only two buttons for input, like the Model One did, and does not offer a touch-screen, like the Model T and Safe 5, its on-device recovery, PIN and seedphrase entry are phenomenal. Trezor really did something truly special with the way they handle user input despite the minimalist form factor. At less than half the price of the Trezor Safe 5 it is an easy recommendation.
Read more about the new generation of Trezor Safe 3 products.
Disclaimer: Our impressions are based on a compilation of factors tailored to the average user’s perspective. It is also important to note that whether a feature is a “pro” or “con” can depend on your situation and preferences. What may be an advantage in one scenario could be a challenge in another, and vice versa. Therefore, while reviewing these points, it’s essential to consider your unique requirements and circumstances when making decisions. This list aims to provide an idea of what to anticipate, but it is not the ultimate guide to determining whether something will work for you or not.
Key features
BitBox02
Trezor Safe 3
2019
2023
Supports multiple coins
In app support for BTC, LTC, ETH and selected tokens.
ADA with AdaLite and 1500+ ERC20 tokens supported with MyEtherWallet.
For Bitcoin-only support see BitBox02 Bitcoin-only edition
It is not possible to convert a BitBox02 Multi edition into a BitBox02 Bitcoin-only edition or vice-versa. The BitBox02 bootloader prevents firmware downgrades and installing firmware for a different edition of the BitBox02 (Multi or Bitcoin-only) as otherwise that would be a security attack vector.
Supports multiple coins, Bitcoin-only mode available
- BTC, ETH, LTC, XLM , DOGE, DASH, ZEC, NEM,
- and a thousand others. See a full list at trezor.io/coins
- Firmware
- Companion software
- Firmware
- Companion software
- BIP-39 (Mnemonic phrase)
- Passphrase
- BIP-39 (Mnemonic phrase)
- SLIP-39 (Shamir backup)
- Passphrase
- Secure element
- On device PIN entry
Dual chip security architecture
Secure chip: ATECC608B; True random number generator (NIST SP 800-90A/B/C)
Anti-klepto mitigates the nonce covert channel attack
Physical protections
Security audit & bug bounty program
- Secure element
- On device PIN entry
- Factory reset with wrong PIN
- Factory reset with decoy PIN
- On device passphrase entry
- On device recovery
Secure Element protected Certified Chip EAL6+
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- iOS
- ChromeOS
iOS view only, ChromeOS is not officially supported, but it should work via Google chrome WebUSB protocol.
- FIDO U2F
- FIDO2 Webauthn
- FIDO U2F
- FIDO2 Webauthn
- SSH
Technical specifications
BitBox02
Trezor Safe 3
54.5 mm x 25.4 mm x 9.6 mm
2.15 in x 1 in x 0.38 in
59 mm x 32 mm x 7.4 mm
2.32 in x 1.26 in x 0.29 in
12 g
0.42 oz
14 g
0.49 oz
- Monochrome
- OLED
128 x 64 Pixels
- Monochrome
- OLED
Monochrome display
128 x 64 px
- USB-C
- USB-C
- microSD card
ATSAMD51J20A
120 Mhz 32-bit Cortex-M4F
True random number generator
180MHz embedded ARM processor (Cortex M4)
CE and RoHS certifications
Airplane and X-ray safe
Polycarbonate
Robust plastics
Available in black and multiple colors