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Ledger Nano X vs Ledger Nano Gen5

The Nano Gen5 is the Nano X’s modern counterpart: still Bluetooth and a battery, now with a 2.8″ E Ink touchscreen, NFC and a newer EAL6+ chip. Eighty euros separate them.

  • €99 vs €179
  • Screen 1.1″ vs 2.8″
  • EAL5+ vs EAL6+
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Nano X €99 · Nano Gen5 €179 in the official shops

By the PlatformCrypto.eu editorial team · checked on

Ledger Nano XLedger Nano Gen5

Short answer

Which one should you get?

We would pick the Nano Gen5: a much larger touchscreen, the newer chip and NFC. The Nano X still makes sense if you want iPhone support at the lowest possible price.

€99Ledger Nano X in the official shop
€179Ledger Nano Gen5 in the official shop
2019 / 2025years they went on sale
34 g / 46 gweight of each

Specifications

Nano X and Nano Gen5 side by side

A tick marks the better model on that point.

Specifications of the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Nano Gen5
SpecLedger Nano X (opens in a new tab)Our pickLedger Nano Gen5 (opens in a new tab)
PriceAdvantage: €99Drawback: €179
ScreenDrawback: 1.1″ monochrome, 128 × 64Advantage: 2.8″ E Ink, 300 × 400
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
HousingPlasticPlastic, scratch-resistant glass
Dust and waterNoneNone
Weight34 g46 g
Size72 × 18.6 × 11.7 mm79.4 × 53.3 × 8.6 mm
On sale since20192025

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 Nano Gen5 differ

Your choice

Which one suits you?

In common

What they share

Whichever you choose, the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Nano Gen5 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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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 Nano Gen5?

The Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5 €179.

Which is cheaper, the Ledger Nano X or the Ledger Nano Gen5?

The Ledger Nano X is €80 cheaper: €99 against €179 for the Ledger Nano Gen5 in the official shops.

Do the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Nano Gen5 work with an iPhone?

Yes: the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5?

The Ledger Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5 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 Nano Gen5?

Yes: the Ledger Nano X and the Ledger Nano Gen5 use the same Ledger Wallet app and support exactly the same coins.

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