Head to head
CODE 118 Wallet vs Trezor Safe 5
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark, 9.1 to 7.3. But the right pick depends on what you want: CODE 118 Wallet is our call for best budget metal wallet, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
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Choose CODE 118 Wallet if you
- Want a metal card wallet without paying premium prices
- Carry cards on the back of an iPhone
- Value RFID blocking and quick card access
- Are happy to buy direct from the official store
Choose Trezor Safe 5 if you
- Want firmware and hardware you can audit
- Value certified security and Shamir backup
- Confirm transactions on a device touchscreen
- Also want a hardware 2FA key (FIDO2)
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| COCODE 118 Wallet | Trezor Safe 5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | MagSafe metal card wallet | Cold storage |
| Price | from $34.95 | $169 |
| Value | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Best for | Best budget metal wallet | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | CODE 118 | SatoshiLabs |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best budget metal wallet
7.3
CODE 118 Wallet
A slim aluminum card wallet with a pop-up ejector, RFID blocking and a MagSafe version, at...
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9.1
Trezor Safe 5
Trezor at its best: fully open-source firmware paired, at last, with an EAL6+ secure eleme...
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The verdict
Trezor Safe 5 takes it
Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.