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DCENT Biometric Wallet or Ledger Flex?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

Ledger Flex

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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Your device: iPhone

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In short

Recorded differences: Controls / Display.

DCENT Biometric WalletOne edition

Price at DCENT

Ledger FlexOne edition

Price at Ledger

iPhone

Your device

Approve transactions: DCENT Biometric Wallet:
BluetoothDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Set up the wallet: DCENT Biometric Wallet:
BluetoothDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Approve transactions

Computer: DCENT Biometric Wallet:
USBDCENT Wallet for Chrome · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: DCENT Biometric Wallet:
Bluetooth · USBDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Controls / Display: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Physical buttonsDisplay: Display without touch input; Ledger Flex:Touchscreen

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Wallet recovery: Recovery phrase
Both
Battery: Rechargeable
Both

Before you choose

Consider

DCENT Biometric WalletChoose a touchscreen model if you prefer touch input. iPhone supports Bluetooth transactions; firmware updates need USB from a computer or Android device.

Ledger FlexiPhone connects by Bluetooth. Android connects by USB or Bluetooth. NFC does not replace USB or Bluetooth for ordinary transactions. Cryptocurrency support depends on the app.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

DCENT Biometric Wallet

iPhone

DCENT appBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Computer

DCENT Wallet for ChromeUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS

Android

DCENT appBluetooth · USBBitcoin / Ethereum

Ledger Flex

iPhone

Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Computer

Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Android

Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Hardware detailsDifferent: 5 · Same: 1 · Not fully recorded: 12Show details (18)Hide details

DCENT Biometric WalletLedger Flex

Display

Display type: DCENT Biometric Wallet:OLED; Ledger Flex:E Ink
Screen diagonal: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:2.8″
Resolution: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:480 × 600 px
Colour mode: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Grayscale
Shades of grey: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:16

Size and weight

Device weight: DCENT Biometric Wallet:36 g; Ledger Flex:57.5 g
Dimensions: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer

Power and charging

Battery life: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Up to 4 hr in use; Ledger Flex:Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not stated
Battery capacity: DCENT Biometric Wallet:530 mAh; Ledger Flex:Not recorded
Charging methods: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:USB-C
Wireless charging: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Not supported

Device connections

USB port: USB-CBoth
Bluetooth version: DCENT Biometric Wallet:4.1; Ledger Flex:5.2
NFC functions: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security Key

Security and software

Security chip: DCENT Biometric Wallet:CC EAL5+; Ledger Flex:ST33K1M5 · CC EAL6+
Device software: DCENT Biometric Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Ledger OS