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Trezor vs Tangem

Short answer: Trezor or Tangem: which is better?

Trezor is VaultRubric's pick: it scores 90.8% vs Tangem's 80.8% (a 10.0-point lead).

Data as of · Last updated · By VaultRubric Research · How we score · Not investment advice.

Trezor and Tangem are both popular hardware wallets. Below: the sourced facts side by side, then VaultRubric's equal-weight score with the math shown, so you can see exactly why one comes out ahead. Every number links to its source and date; anything we couldn't verify says not found.

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Key facts compared

FactTrezorTangem
Price (USD)not foundnot found
Supported coins1,000+ 1,000+ (vendor count) src · 2026-10-1090+ 90+ blockchains (chains, not coins) src · 2026-10-10
Security incidents2024-01 Third-party support portal breach: names/emails of up to 66k support contacts; no seeds/funds src
2025-09 Trezor advisory / CVE-2025-69893: BIP-39 mnemonic processing side channel (physical access); affects Model One and Model T/Safe 3/Safe 5 on universal firmware with BIP-39 backup; fixed in firmware; no funds loss reported src · 2026-10-11 src · 2026-10-11
2026-07 Ledger Donjon laser fault-injection attack resets a Tangem card's access code (physical access + ~$250K lab equipment); cards can't be patched; Tangem disputes practicality; no real-world losses known src · 2026-10-11 src · 2026-10-11
Open sourcenot foundnot found

VaultRubric verdict

VaultRubric pick: Trezor

⚠ Trezor: data breach (2024-01)

⚠ Trezor: firmware vulnerability (physical access only; informational, not scored) (2025-09)

⚠ Tangem: firmware vulnerability (physical access only; informational, not scored) (2026-07)

Criterion (weight)TrezorTangem
Price (17%)9.3/1010.0/10
Security (17%)9.2/109.0/10
Supported coins (17%)10.0/106.5/10
Ease of use (17%)8.0/108.0/10
customer reviews (Trustpilot), may skew positive
Support (17%)9.0/10
customer reviews (Trustpilot), may skew positive
6.0/10
customer reviews (Trustpilot), may skew positive
Backup/recovery (17%)9.0/109.0/10
Overall90.8% coverage 100%80.8% coverage 100%
Show math: Trezor0.167×9.3 + 0.167×9.2 + 0.167×10.0 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×9.0 + 0.167×9.0 = 9.09 → 90.8%
Show math: Tangem0.167×10.0 + 0.167×9.0 + 0.167×6.5 + 0.167×8.0 + 0.167×6.0 + 0.167×9.0 = 8.08 → 80.8%

Pros and cons

From independent reviews; each point links to its source.

Trezor

Pros

  • Strong security with Shamir Backup src
  • Open source firmware and software src
  • Supports 1,000+ coins src
  • Cold wallet offline storage src

Cons

  • No native staking or NFT features src
  • Limited mobile support (Android only) src
  • Higher cost than some peers src

Tangem

Pros

  • Ultra-portable card form factor with tap-to-sign src
  • No seed phrase required for backup src
  • Affordable compared to competitors src
  • Easy NFC tap for transactions src

Cons

  • Connection and NFC reliability problems src
  • Requires NFC smartphone, no desktop support src
  • Total loss if all cards are lost src
  • Past app vulnerability with seed setup src
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FAQ

Is Trezor or Tangem better?

On VaultRubric's equal-weight rubric, Trezor scores higher (90.8% vs 80.8% for Trezor and Tangem respectively). The better choice depends on what you weight most; run the tool with your own priorities.

Has Trezor lost customer funds in a hack?

No customer-funds hack is in our curated data. It does list: 2024-01: Third-party support portal breach: names/emails of up to 66k support contacts; no seeds/funds; 2025-09: Trezor advisory / CVE-2025-69893: BIP-39 mnemonic processing side channel (physical access); affects Model One and Model T/Safe 3/Safe 5 on universal firmware with BIP-39 backup; fixed in firmware; no funds loss reported.

Has Tangem lost customer funds in a hack?

No customer-funds hack is in our curated data. It does list: 2026-07: Ledger Donjon laser fault-injection attack resets a Tangem card's access code (physical access + ~$250K lab equipment); cards can't be patched; Tangem disputes practicality; no real-world losses known.

How does VaultRubric score platforms?

Each criterion gets 0–10 from cited evidence (curated dated data, live independent reviews, and AI analysis that must quote its source verbatim). Weights are normalized to 100%; missing data is scored at a conservative placeholder (5/10, or the comparison median if lower) so it can't lift a rank, and real-evidence share is shown as coverage. Under 75% coverage can't be the pick; within 3 points is Too close to call. Platforms with an unreimbursed customer-funds hack in the last 48 months are capped at 60% and can't be the pick. Fund-loss hacks deduct 3 security points; incidents where no customer funds were lost (data/email leaks, company-treasury losses) deduct only 0.5, half after 24 months and zero after 48. Criminal guilty pleas (−2) and major civil settlements (−1) in the last 5 years reduce the security score.

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