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Ledger Nano Gen5 or Ledger Stax?

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

Ledger Stax

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In short

Transaction approval confirmed (iPhone): Ledger Nano Gen5 and Ledger Stax.

Ledger Nano Gen5One edition

Price at Ledger

Ledger StaxOne edition

Price at Ledger

Approve transactions

Computer: Ledger Nano Gen5:
USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Stax:
USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: Ledger Nano Gen5:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Stax:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: Ledger Nano Gen5:
USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Stax:
USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Controls / Display: Touchscreen
Both
Wallet recovery: Recovery phrase
Both
Battery: Rechargeable
Both

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 StaxOn iPhone, transactions use Bluetooth. Some cryptocurrencies require a separate wallet 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 Stax

Computer

Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

iPhone

Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Android

Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

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Ledger Nano Gen5Ledger Stax

Display

Display type: E InkBoth
Screen diagonal: Ledger Nano Gen5:2.8″; Ledger Stax:3.7″
Resolution: Ledger Nano Gen5:300 × 400 px; Ledger Stax:400 × 670 px
Colour mode: Ledger Nano Gen5:Monochrome; Ledger Stax:Grayscale
Shades of grey: Ledger Nano Gen5:Not recorded; Ledger Stax:16

Memory

Storage space: Ledger Nano Gen5:1.5 MB; Ledger Stax:Sources disagreeLedger’s comparison lists 1.5 MB without saying what that capacity includes. The Stax FAQ gives 1.8 MB total, with about 1.1 MB available for apps, settings and a lock-screen picture.

Size and weight

Dimensions: Ledger Nano Gen5:79.4 × 53.35 × 8.64 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; Ledger Stax:85 × 54 × 6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: Ledger Nano Gen5:46 g; Ledger Stax:Sources disagreeLedger’s comparison lists 45.2 g; its product page lists 44.2 g.

Power and charging

Battery life: Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not statedBoth
Charging methods: Ledger Nano Gen5:USB-C; Ledger Stax:USB-C · Compatible Qi charger
Wireless charging: Ledger Nano Gen5:Not supported; Ledger Stax:Supported