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SafePal X1 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.

SafePal X1One edition

Price at SafePal

Ledger FlexOne edition

Price at Ledger

Approve transactions

Computer: SafePal X1:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; Ledger Flex:
USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
iPhone: SafePal X1:
BluetoothSafePal app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: SafePal X1:
BluetoothSafePal app · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Controls / Display: SafePal X1: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

SafePal X1Payments use the phone app and Bluetooth. X1 firmware updates need a computer and a USB connection.

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

SafePal X1

iPhone · Android

SafePal appBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Ledger Flex

Computer

Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

iPhone

Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Android

Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

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SafePal X1Ledger Flex

Display

Display type: SafePal X1:LCD; Ledger Flex:E Ink
Screen diagonal: SafePal X1:1.8″; Ledger Flex:2.8″
Resolution: SafePal X1:128 × 64 px; Ledger Flex:480 × 600 px
Colour mode: SafePal X1:Monochrome; Ledger Flex:Grayscale
Shades of grey: SafePal X1:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:16

Power and charging

Battery life: SafePal X1:2 hr in use; Ledger Flex:Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not stated
Battery capacity: SafePal X1:200 mAh; Ledger Flex:Not recorded
Charging methods: USB-CBoth
Wireless charging: SafePal X1:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Not supported

Device connections

USB port: USB-CBoth
Bluetooth version: SafePal X1:5.0; Ledger Flex:5.2
NFC functions: SafePal X1:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security Key

Operating conditions

Operating temperature: SafePal X1:Sources disagreeSafePal’s store gives −20 to 50 °C for operation; its manual gives 0 to 45 °C. The manual’s −20 to 60 °C range is for storage.; Ledger Flex:Not recorded

Memory

Storage space: SafePal X1:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:1.5 MB

Size and weight

Dimensions: SafePal X1:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: SafePal X1:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:57.5 g