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Ledger Nano Gen5 or Ledger Flex?
The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.
In short
Transaction approval confirmed (iPhone): Ledger Nano Gen5 and Ledger Flex.
Approve transactions
- Computer
- Ledger Nano Gen5:USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Ledger Flex:USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- iPhone
- Ledger Nano Gen5:BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Ledger Flex:BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Android
- Ledger Nano Gen5:USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
- Ledger Flex:USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
What they have in common
- Cryptocurrencies
- Multiple cryptocurrenciesBoth
- Controls / Display
- TouchscreenBoth
- Wallet recovery
- Recovery phraseBoth
- Battery
- RechargeableBoth
Before you choose
Consider
Ledger Nano Gen5Check the full model name when buying; Ledger Nano X and Ledger Nano S Plus use different controls and connections.
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
Ledger Nano Gen5
Computer
Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
iPhone
Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
Android
Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
Ledger Flex
Computer
Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux
iPhone
Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
Android
Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum
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Ledger Nano Gen5Ledger Flex
Display
- Display type
- E InkBoth
- Screen diagonal
- 2.8″Both
- Resolution
- Ledger Nano Gen5:300 × 400 px
- Ledger Flex:480 × 600 px
- Colour mode
- Ledger Nano Gen5:Monochrome
- Ledger Flex:Grayscale
- Shades of grey
- Ledger Nano Gen5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:16
Memory
- Storage space
- 1.5 MBBoth
Size and weight
- Dimensions
- Ledger Nano Gen5:79.4 × 53.35 × 8.64 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
- Ledger Flex:78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
- Device weight
- Ledger Nano Gen5:46 g
- Ledger Flex:57.5 g
Power and charging
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not statedBoth
- Charging methods
- USB-CBoth
- Wireless charging
- Not supportedBoth
Materials and finish
- Materials
- Ledger Nano Gen5:Plastic
- Ledger Flex:Not recorded
Device connections
- USB port
- USB-CBoth
- Bluetooth version
- 5.2Both
- NFC functions
- Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security KeyBoth
Security and software
- Security chip
- ST33K1M5 · CC EAL6+Both
- Device software
- Ledger OSBoth
Key dates
- Released
- Ledger Nano Gen5:Not recorded
- Ledger Flex:July 26, 2024
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