Side by side · rev.
Ledger Nano X vs Nano S Plus
The Nano S Plus suits people who sign from a computer and want the lower price ($69); the Nano X suits those who want Bluetooth and a battery for phone use ($99, Ledger US shop, 14 October 2026). Both have the same 1.1-inch screen and 24-word backup, and Ledger lists 500+ coins for each through its Ledger Wallet app.
- Side A
- Nano X
- Side B
- Nano S Plus
- Model
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- Ledger Nano X
- Model
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- Ledger Nano S Plus
- Price at maker
- $99 checked 14 Oct 2026
- Price at maker
- $69 checked 14 Oct 2026
- Rows that differ
- 6 of 16
- Cells not verified
- 4 of 32
- Sheets merged
- 2
- Values checked
- Page revised
Nano X
Nano S Plus
Price, size and screen, dimensioned
One scale per chart · zero datum on the left · dashed run = listed range
Which fits you
2 of 6 answers differ between the devices
Six plain questions, each answered from one line of each spec sheet. The value the answer rests on is printed under it; the merged table below has every value with its source.
| Question | Nano X Ledger Nano X | Nano S Plus Ledger Nano S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Its own screen Check the amount and address on the wallet itself. | Yes Display: Monochrome OLED, 1.1 inches, 128 x 64, non-touch | Yes Display: Monochrome OLED, 1.1 inches, 128 x 64, non-touch |
| Bluetooth or NFCΔ answers differ A radio link in the maker's list of connections. | Yes Connectivity: USB-C, Bluetooth BLE 5.2 | No Connectivity: USB-C |
| QR or air-gapped signing Can sign with no cable or radio link to the online device. | No Connectivity: USB-C, Bluetooth BLE 5.2 | No Connectivity: USB-C |
| Open-source firmware The code it runs is published for anyone to read. | Partly Open-source firmware: Partial | Partly Open-source firmware: Partial |
| Backup in shares Split the backup into shares; a set number of them restores the wallet. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Built-in batteryΔ answers differ A battery inside, to charge or replace. | Yes Battery: Up to 5 hours normal use | No Battery: No battery |
- Yes
- Partly or qualified
- No
- Unknown or unclear
- Answers differ
Each side at a glance
not on the other side
Side A · Nano X
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From its datasheet Suits people who want a Nano-sized signer they can use from a phone over Bluetooth or a computer over USB-C, and who accept a battery and a radio link.
- Bluetooth (not listed on the Nano S Plus side)
- Battery (not listed on the Nano S Plus side)
Side B · Nano S Plus
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From its datasheet Suits people who sign at a computer or Android phone over a cable and want Ledger Wallet's coin range without a battery or a Bluetooth radio.
No listed features from our chip set
Chips are shown only where the device's spec record supports them: open-source firmware, a Bitcoin-only edition, QR or air-gapped signing, Bluetooth, NFC, a built-in battery and a touchscreen. A missing chip means the record does not list the feature or we could not verify it.
The spec sheets, merged
Marked rows differ. A dot means not verified.
| Specification | Nano XLedger Nano X | Nano S PlusLedger Nano S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Δ differs:Price at maker | $99src | $69src |
| Δ differs:Released | 2019src | 2022src |
| Display | Monochrome OLED, 1.1 inches, 128 x 64, non-touchsrc | Monochrome OLED, 1.1 inches, 128 x 64, non-touchsrc |
| Δ differs:Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth BLE 5.2src | USB-Csrc |
| Δ differs:Secure element | ST33J2M0src | ST33K1M5src |
| Open-source firmware | Partialsrc | Partialsrc |
| Coins supported | 500+ through Ledger Wallet; thousands through third-party walletssrc | 500+ through Ledger Wallet; thousands through third-party walletssrc |
| Bitcoin-only edition | Not verified | Not verified |
| Passphrase | Yessrc | Yessrc |
| Multisig | Yessrc | Yessrc |
| Shamir / SLIP-39 backup | Not verified | Not verified |
| Backup format | 24-word recovery phrase; optional services/cards vary by modelsrc | 24-word recovery phrase; optional services/cards vary by modelsrc |
| Companion app | Ledger Walletsrc | Ledger Walletsrc |
| Δ differs:Battery | Up to 5 hours normal usesrc | No batterysrc |
| Δ differs:Size and weight | 72 x 18.6 x 11.7 mm; 34 gsrc | 62.4 x 17.4 x 8.2 mm; 21 gsrc |
| Made by (country) | France (company address)src | France (company address)src |
Values from each maker's documentation, checked 14 Oct 2026. Each src link opens the page the value came from. 4 of 32 cells are not verified.
The Nano X and Nano S Plus have the same 1.1-inch screen and the same 24-word backup, and Ledger lists 500+ coins for each through its Ledger Wallet app. The main difference is how they connect. The Nano X adds Bluetooth and a battery. The Nano S Plus is USB-C only and has no battery, and it was listed $30 lower on Ledger’s US shop on 14 October 2026. Sources are Ledger’s pages and advisories, Kraken’s published research and our sourced dataset. We have not used either device.
Ledger Nano X or Nano S Plus: which one fits you?
- Pick the Nano S Plus if you sign with the device plugged into a computer or an Android phone and want the lower price. It was listed at $69 on Ledger’s US shop on 14 October 2026.
- Pick the Nano X if you want to sign from a phone without a cable, or use an iPhone. It was listed at $99 on the same day.
- Look at the Nano Gen5 if the 1.1-inch screen is the limiting factor for you. It has a 2.8-inch E Ink touchscreen and was listed at $179 on the same day. See Nano Gen5 vs Nano X.
What is the difference between the Ledger Nano X and Nano S Plus?
1. Bluetooth and iPhone use. The Nano X supports Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) as well as USB-C. The Nano S Plus is USB-C only. Ledger’s Nano S Plus product page describes its connection as being for a desktop computer or Android smartphone, and says it does not work with iOS devices. The same page says the Nano X, through Bluetooth, works with the Ledger Wallet app for iOS. In a 2019 post on the Nano X, Ledger says the keys are never exposed to the Bluetooth stack and never leave the secure element. It adds that every transaction must still be confirmed on the device screen, and that Bluetooth can be switched off in favour of the USB-C port. Bluetooth adds convenience and another radio link to think about. Ledger’s position is that it does not expose the keys.
2. Battery. Ledger rates the Nano X at up to 5 hours of normal use. The Nano S Plus has no battery and runs only while connected.
3. Secure element. The Nano X uses an ST33J2M0 and the Nano S Plus an ST33K1M5. The Ledger pages we checked do not explain what the different chip means in practice, so we do not rank one above the other.
4. Age, size and track record. The Nano X came out in 2019 and the Nano S Plus in 2022. The Nano X measures 72 x 18.6 x 11.7 mm and weighs 34 g. The Nano S Plus measures 62.4 x 17.4 x 8.2 mm and weighs 21 g. The Nano X has a longer documented security record:
- 2020: Kraken’s security lab demonstrated supply-chain attacks on Nano X units tampered with before delivery. Ledger’s advisory LSB-013 says it released firmware 1.2.4-2 and disabled the debug interfaces on newly manufactured devices.
- 2021: Ledger fixed a secure-channel weakness with limited impact in Nano X firmware 1.3.0.
- 2021: Kraken examined fake replacement packages containing modified Nano X devices. Its report says the scam was not a flaw in Ledger’s wallet or firmware.
- 2025: Ledger’s advisory LSB-021 covered a firmware-update flaw that could brick a device. It was fixed in Nano X 2.4.2, and Ledger says funds were never at risk. The advisory does not name the Nano S Plus.
Our dataset records no model-specific advisory for the Nano S Plus. That is an absence of records, not proof of no flaws. The fake-package case is a reason to buy any hardware wallet from the maker or an authorized seller.
5. Ledger Recover on mobile. Ledger’s Recover page says the optional paid Ledger Recover service works with Ledger devices through the desktop and mobile apps, but with the Nano S Plus through the desktop app only.
What do the Nano X and Nano S Plus have in common?
- Screen: a 1.1-inch monochrome OLED at 128 x 64 pixels, no touch input, on both.
- Backup: a 24-word BIP39 recovery phrase and an optional passphrase on both. Ledger’s comparison page shows no Recovery Key card for either, and Ledger lists no NFC on either. Our seed phrase guide explains the 24 words.
- Multisig: Bitcoin multisig on both, through Ledger’s Bitcoin app and compatible coordinator software, as Ledger describes it.
- Coins: 500+ through the Ledger Wallet app and thousands through third-party wallets, per Ledger.
- Open source: partial on both, for the reasons Ledger gives about secure element code.
- Company history: the same Ledger-level events, including the 2020 customer-data breach and the January 2026 exposure of order data through Global-e. See Is Ledger safe?.
Nano X and Nano S Plus review, specs and price in brief
The Nano X datasheet and Nano S Plus datasheet cover each device in full. In short: $99 for the Nano X and $69 for the Nano S Plus on Ledger’s US shop on 14 October 2026. For how Ledger compares with another maker, see Ledger vs Trezor.
What we could not verify
- SLIP-39 (Shamir) backup support on either model: not stated on the Ledger pages we checked.
- A Bitcoin-only edition of either model: none found.
- How the ST33J2M0 and ST33K1M5 differ in security terms.
- Whether LSB-021 affected the Nano S Plus: the advisory lists fixed versions only for the Nano X, Flex and Stax.
Security events on record
13 entries across 2 devices
Every documented event our dataset lists for each model, placed by date. The count includes maker-level events that predate a model, as the scope line says. An empty row means we found no documented event, not that none exists.
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Ledger Nano X 8 events
8 events, 25 Jun 2020 to 5 Jan 2026
- Global-e customer-order data. Ledger customer contact and order information was exposed through Global-e. Customers were notified and warned about phishing. src
- Nano X MCU firmware-update validation. Missing reset-handler validation could permanently brick a device. Fixed in Nano X 2.4.2 or later; Ledger reports funds were not at risk. src
- Ledger Connect Kit and third-party DApps. Malicious npm releases were replaced with a genuine Connect Kit release. This was not hardware seed extraction. src
- Ledger Recover controversy. Ledger announced accelerated open sourcing and delayed Recover pending that work; participation was described as optional. src
- Physical phishing packages impersonating Ledger. Kraken examined modified Nano X packages sent as supposed replacements. Its report explicitly distinguished the scam from a Ledger firmware flaw. src
- Nano secure-channel protocol. Ledger disclosed a length-extension attack with limited impact. Nano X firmware 1.3.0 contained a fix. src
- Nano X before delivery or initial setup. Kraken demonstrated supply-chain attacks involving the non-secure processor and host-computer compromise. The article describes initial app installation disabling debugging. src
- Ledger customer database. Customer contact and order data were accessed. Ledger patched the breach; a larger dataset was published in December. src
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Ledger Nano S Plus 5 events
5 events, 25 Jun 2020 to 5 Jan 2026
- Global-e customer-order data, brand-level context. Ledger customer contact and order information was exposed through Global-e. Customers were notified and warned about phishing. src
- Ledger Connect Kit and integrating third-party DApps. A compromised npm account distributed malicious Connect Kit releases. Ledger deployed a genuine replacement. This was not a hardware seed-extraction incident. src
- Ledger Recover controversy, brand-level context. Following customer criticism, Ledger announced accelerated open sourcing and delayed Recover pending that work. The service was described as optional. src
- brand. Ledger disclosed an e-commerce and marketing customer-data breach. This is a brand-level privacy incident. src
- Ledger customer database, brand-level context. Customer contact and order data were accessed. Ledger patched the breach; the larger leaked dataset became public in December 2020. src
Parts list and further sheets
2 devices · 3 related comparisons
| Item and model | Side | Status | Released | Events | Sources | Datasheet | Also compared in |
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| Ledger Nano XLedger | Nano X | In production | 2019 | 8 | 16 | Datasheet: Ledger Nano X | |
| Ledger Nano S PlusLedger | Nano S Plus | In production | 2022 | 5 | 12 | Datasheet: Ledger Nano S Plus |