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DCENT S 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

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Wallet 3

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In short

Transaction approval (Computer) is confirmed only for Ledger Flex.

DCENT SOne edition

Price at DCENT

Ledger FlexOne edition

Price at Ledger

Approve transactions

Computer: DCENT S:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; Ledger Flex:
USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: DCENT S:
NFCDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: DCENT S:
NFCDCENT app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Controls / Display: DCENT S:No controls on the walletDisplay: No device display; Ledger Flex:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: DCENT S:Backup cards; Ledger Flex:Recovery phrase
Battery: DCENT S:No battery; Ledger Flex:Rechargeable

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both

Before you choose

Consider

DCENT SS has no independent transaction screen. Optional recovery words are displayed and entered in the phone app, so choose another model if you want those tasks on the hardware.

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 S

iPhone · Android

DCENT appNFCBitcoin / Ethereum

Ledger Flex

Computer

Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

iPhone

Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Android

Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

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DCENT SLedger Flex

Size and weight

Dimensions: DCENT S:85.6 × 54 × 0.9 mm; Ledger Flex:78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: DCENT S:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:57.5 g

Power and charging

Battery life: DCENT S:No battery; Ledger Flex:Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not stated
Charging methods: DCENT S:No battery; Ledger Flex:USB-C
Wireless charging: DCENT S:No battery; Ledger Flex:Not supported

Security and software

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

Operating conditions

Operating temperature: DCENT S:-30 °C … 50 °C; Ledger Flex:Not recorded

Protection

Dust and water protection: DCENT S:IP69; Ledger Flex:Not recorded

Display

Display type: DCENT S:No built-in display; Ledger Flex:E Ink
Screen diagonal: DCENT S:No built-in display; Ledger Flex:2.8″
Resolution: DCENT S:No built-in display; Ledger Flex:480 × 600 px
Colour mode: DCENT S:No built-in display; Ledger Flex:Grayscale
Shades of grey: DCENT S:No built-in display; Ledger Flex:16

Memory

Storage space: DCENT S:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:1.5 MB

Device connections

USB port: DCENT S:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:USB-C
Bluetooth version: DCENT S:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:5.2
NFC functions: DCENT S:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security Key