Crypto hardware wallet comparison Ngrave Zero vs Trezor Safe 3
Our impressions
Ngrave Zero
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
Ngrave Zero
Trezor Safe 3
2020
2023
Supports multiple coins
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
- BIP-39 (Mnemonic phrase)
- Passphrase
- Proprietary method
- BIP-39 (Mnemonic phrase)
- SLIP-39 (Shamir backup)
- Passphrase
- Secure element
- On device PIN entry
- On device passphrase entry
- On device recovery
- Fingerprint sensor
- Air-gapped QR code
Multi-Layered Anit-Tampering Framework and Passphrase
- 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
- iOS
- ChromeOS
iOS view only, ChromeOS is not officially supported, but it should work via Google chrome WebUSB protocol.
- FIDO U2F
- FIDO2 Webauthn
- SSH
Technical specifications
Ngrave Zero
Trezor Safe 3
125 mm x 72 mm x 14 mm
4.92 in x 2.83 in x 0.55 in
59 mm x 32 mm x 7.4 mm
2.32 in x 1.26 in x 0.29 in
180 g
6.35 oz
14 g
0.49 oz
- Color
- Touchscreen
4-inch LCD Capacitive Touch Screen
480 x 800 Pixels
600Cd/m2
- Monochrome
- OLED
Monochrome display
128 x 64 px
- USB-C (limited to charging and firmware updates)
- USB-C
STM32MP157C
180MHz embedded ARM processor (Cortex M4)
EAL5+ certified secure element
EAL7-certified OS
CE
RoHS
FCC
CE and RoHS certifications
Airplane and X-ray safe
High-end metal
Robust plastics
Available in black and multiple colors