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Ledger Nano X vs Ledger Flex

Both connect over Bluetooth to an iPhone, but the Flex is a different class: a 2.8″ E Ink touchscreen with Gorilla Glass and an aluminium frame against the Nano X’s small screen and buttons.

  • €99 vs €249
  • Screen 1.1″ vs 2.8″
  • EAL5+ vs EAL6+
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Nano X €99 · Flex €249 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Ledger Nano XLedger Flex

Short answer

Which one should you get?

If you sign often, the Flex is far more comfortable and has the newer EAL6+ chip. The Nano X is the economical Bluetooth option for people who sign now and then.

€99Ledger Nano X in the official shop
€249Ledger Flex in the official shop
2019 / 2024years they went on sale
34 g / 58 gweight of each

Specifications

Nano X and Flex side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex
SpecLedger Nano X (opens in a new tab)Ledger Flex (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €99Drawback: €249
ScreenDrawback: 1.1″ monochrome, 128 × 64Advantage: 2.8″ E Ink, 480 × 600
ControlsTwo buttonsTouchscreen
iPhoneYes, via BluetoothYes, via Bluetooth
BluetoothYesYes
NFCNoYes
BatteryYesYes
Wireless chargingNoNo
Vibrates on confirmNoNo
Secure chipDrawback: One chip, EAL5+Advantage: One chip, EAL6+
Open sourceApp open, chip OS closedApp open, chip OS closed
Backup24 words24 words
CoinsAll Ledger coinsAll Ledger coins
HousingPlasticAluminium, Gorilla Glass
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight34 g58 g
Size72 × 18.6 × 11.7 mm78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mm
On sale since20192024

Prices in the official Trezor and Ledger shops, checked on 26 October 2026; the total in your basket is what counts.

Differences

Where the Nano X and Flex differ

Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex both give you these basics.

  • The same free app: Ledger Wallet
  • Exactly the same coins and tokens
  • USB-C connection
  • 24-word recovery phrase
  • Full iPhone use via Bluetooth
  • Built-in battery

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Order the Nano X or the Flex

Straight from the official shops, factory-sealed. Never buy a device that has already been set up: someone else may know its recovery phrase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex?

The Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex differ most in the screen (1.1″ monochrome against 2.8″ E Ink), the secure chip (a single EAL5+ chip against a single EAL6+ chip) and the controls (two buttons against touchscreen). In the official shops the Ledger Nano X costs €99 and the Ledger Flex €249.

Which is cheaper, the Ledger Nano X or the Ledger Flex?

The Ledger Nano X is €150 cheaper: €99 against €249 for the Ledger Flex in the official shops.

Do the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex work with an iPhone?

Yes: the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex both connect to an iPhone over Bluetooth, so you can sign transactions on the go.

Which is more secure, the Ledger Nano X or the Ledger Flex?

The Ledger Flex has the stronger chip set-up: a single EAL6+ chip, against a single EAL5+ chip in the Ledger Nano X. Because the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex are both made by Ledger, they run the same app and security model. Your recovery phrase still matters most.

Can the Ledger Nano X store the same coins as the Ledger Flex?

Yes: the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Flex use the same Ledger Wallet app and support exactly the same coins.

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