Ledger Nano Gen5 vs Ledger Flex

The same rows for both, each value from the maker's own page or repository with the date it was checked.

List price
$179 source
$249 source
Coins and tokens
15,000+ sourceThe manufacturer's own figure, tokens included.
15,000+ sourceThe manufacturer's own figure, tokens included.
Chains named by the maker
not verified
not verified
Bitcoin-only edition
not verified
not verified
Firmware source
Partly · MIT (app) sourceThe Ledger Wallet app is open source; the device operating system and secure-element code are not fully published.
Partly · MIT (app) sourceThe Ledger Wallet app is open source; the device operating system and secure-element code are not fully published.
Reproducible build
not verified
not verified
Secure element
Yes · CC EAL6+ sourceST33K1M5
Yes · CC EAL6+ sourceST33K1M5
Connections
USB-C, Bluetooth, NFC source
USB-C, Bluetooth, NFC source
Air-gapped signing
Screen
2.8" E Ink touchscreen source
2.8" E Ink touchscreen source
Backup
not verified
not verified
Passphrase
not verified
not verified
Company location
not verified
not verified
Security facts score
40
40
Ease facts score
80
80
Value (points per $100)
34
24
Scores: a published sum of the facts above. FormulaChecked 2026-11-13

Where they differ

  • Ledger Nano Gen5 has the lower list price: $179 against $249.

FAQ

What is the difference between Ledger Nano Gen5 and Ledger Flex?

Ledger Nano Gen5 has the lower list price: $179 against $249.

Which of the two is better?

That depends on what you need; this page does not pick one. It lists the facts from the makers' own sources and, for hardware wallets, fact scores computed by a published formula.