[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":462},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-\u002Fcomparisons\u002Fledger-nano-x-vs-nano-s-plus\u002F":3,"related-guides-\u002Fcomparisons\u002Fledger-nano-x-vs-nano-s-plus":439},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":418,"extension":419,"meta":420,"navigation":434,"path":435,"seo":436,"stem":437,"__hash__":438},"content\u002Fcomparisons\u002Fledger-nano-x-vs-nano-s-plus.md","Ledger Nano X vs Nano S Plus: Which Entry-Level Ledger Should You Buy?",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":397},"minimark",[9,13,18,31,35,64,68,144,148,228,231,235,249,253,256,259,266,270,273,276,282,286,289,292,295,299,345,349,352,361,365,370,373,377,380,384,387,391],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Ledger Nano X and Ledger Nano S Plus are Ledger's entry-level tier — the classic, lower-priced way into the Ledger ecosystem, sitting below the premium touchscreen Flex and Stax models. Both run the same Ledger Wallet app and share the same core secure-element security. The practical difference buyers actually feel is battery and portability.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"who-this-comparison-is-for","Who this comparison is for",[19,20,21,25,28],"ul",{},[22,23,24],"li",{},"Buyers who have already decided on Ledger's classic Nano tier and are choosing between the two models",[22,26,27],{},"Anyone deciding whether a battery-powered device is worth paying more for",[22,29,30],{},"Readers who want the lowest reasonable cost into the Ledger ecosystem without a premium touchscreen",[14,32,34],{"id":33},"who-should-look-elsewhere","Who should look elsewhere",[19,36,37,50,57],{},[22,38,39,40,45,46],{},"If you have not decided on Ledger as a brand yet, start with the full ",[41,42,44],"a",{"href":43},"\u002Freviews\u002Fledger-review","Ledger review"," or ",[41,47,49],{"href":48},"\u002Fcomparisons\u002Fledger-vs-trezor","Ledger vs Trezor",[22,51,52,53],{},"If a larger touchscreen and a more premium device interest you, see ",[41,54,56],{"href":55},"\u002Fcomparisons\u002Fledger-flex-vs-stax","Ledger Flex vs Stax",[22,58,59,60],{},"If you have not ruled out a card-based wallet, see ",[41,61,63],{"href":62},"\u002Fcomparisons\u002Ftangem-vs-ledger-stax-flex-nano","Tangem vs Ledger Stax, Flex, and Nano",[14,65,67],{"id":66},"quick-comparison","Quick comparison",[69,70,71,87],"table",{},[72,73,74],"thead",{},[75,76,77,81,84],"tr",{},[78,79,80],"th",{},"What matters to you",[78,82,83],{},"Better pick",[78,85,86],{},"Why",[88,89,90,102,113,124,134],"tbody",{},[75,91,92,96,99],{},[93,94,95],"td",{},"Lowest-cost entry into the Ledger ecosystem",[93,97,98],{},"Nano S Plus",[93,100,101],{},"The more affordable of the two, without a battery to maintain",[75,103,104,107,110],{},[93,105,106],{},"Signing transactions away from a plugged-in computer",[93,108,109],{},"Nano X",[93,111,112],{},"Adds a rechargeable battery for more portable use",[75,114,115,118,121],{},[93,116,117],{},"Identical core security either way",[93,119,120],{},"Either",[93,122,123],{},"Both share the same secure-element approach and Ledger Wallet app",[75,125,126,129,131],{},[93,127,128],{},"Wanting one less thing to maintain over years of storage",[93,130,98],{},[93,132,133],{},"No battery means no battery-health upkeep",[75,135,136,139,141],{},[93,137,138],{},"Frequent travel or on-the-go signing",[93,140,109],{},[93,142,143],{},"Battery-powered use is more convenient away from a desk",[14,145,147],{"id":146},"side-by-side-comparison","Side-by-side comparison",[69,149,150,163],{},[72,151,152],{},[75,153,154,157,160],{},[78,155,156],{},"Category",[78,158,159],{},"Ledger Nano S Plus",[78,161,162],{},"Ledger Nano X",[88,164,165,175,185,196,206,217],{},[75,166,167,170,173],{},[93,168,169],{},"Form factor",[93,171,172],{},"Compact, button-navigated device",[93,174,172],{},[75,176,177,180,183],{},[93,178,179],{},"Screen \u002F touch",[93,181,182],{},"Small display, physical button navigation",[93,184,182],{},[75,186,187,190,193],{},[93,188,189],{},"Connectivity",[93,191,192],{},"USB-powered; no built-in battery",[93,194,195],{},"USB-powered, with an added rechargeable (non-replaceable) battery for cable-free use",[75,197,198,201,204],{},[93,199,200],{},"Security",[93,202,203],{},"Same secure-element approach as the rest of the Ledger lineup",[93,205,203],{},[75,207,208,211,214],{},[93,209,210],{},"Maintenance",[93,212,213],{},"Nothing battery-related to manage",[93,215,216],{},"Ledger recommends periodic recharging to keep long-term battery health",[75,218,219,222,225],{},[93,220,221],{},"Who it suits",[93,223,224],{},"Buyers who mainly use the device plugged in at a desk",[93,226,227],{},"Buyers who want to sign transactions away from a cable",[10,229,230],{},"Exact pricing, screen dimensions, and supported-app limits vary and change over time — check Ledger's current product pages for those specifics. The comparison above focuses on the difference that actually changes daily use: the battery.",[14,232,234],{"id":233},"what-to-compare-before-buying","What to compare before buying",[19,236,237,240,243,246],{},[22,238,239],{},"Whether you'll actually use the device away from a plugged-in computer often enough to want a battery",[22,241,242],{},"Current pricing, since the price gap between the two models varies by region and promotion",[22,244,245],{},"Backup and recovery flow — identical across both models, including the option of Ledger Recover for supported devices",[22,247,248],{},"Long-term maintenance: a battery is one more thing to keep healthy over years of storage",[14,250,252],{"id":251},"ledger-nano-s-plus-the-practical-entry-point","Ledger Nano S Plus: the practical entry point",[10,254,255],{},"Nano S Plus is Ledger's most straightforward way into the ecosystem. It covers the same core security as every other current Ledger device — secure-element protection, on-device transaction confirmation, and standard seed-phrase backup — without a battery to charge or eventually replace.",[10,257,258],{},"For buyers who mainly connect the device to a computer when they need it and don't need to sign transactions on the go, that's a real advantage: one less component that can degrade over a long storage horizon.",[10,260,261,265],{},[262,263,264],"strong",{},"Nano S Plus is not the best fit if:"," you specifically want to use the device away from a cable, since it depends on a direct USB connection.",[14,267,269],{"id":268},"ledger-nano-x-added-portability-added-maintenance","Ledger Nano X: added portability, added maintenance",[10,271,272],{},"Nano X adds a rechargeable battery on top of the same core Nano-tier security and screen. That battery is what lets you sign transactions without staying tethered to a computer — useful for buyers who travel, use a phone-based workflow more often, or simply don't want to be plugged in every time.",[10,274,275],{},"The tradeoff is that the battery is a maintenance item. Ledger's own guidance recommends recharging Nano X devices periodically during long periods of non-use to protect battery health, and notes that the battery is not user-replaceable if it eventually degrades. Ledger also says a Nano X with reduced battery capacity can still be used normally while connected by USB, so a tired battery does not put funds at risk — it's a convenience issue, not a security one.",[10,277,278,281],{},[262,279,280],{},"Nano X is not the best fit if:"," you mainly use the device at a desk and would rather avoid an extra component to maintain over the years.",[14,283,285],{"id":284},"buy-the-cheaper-one-unless-you-need-to-go-cable-free","Buy the cheaper one unless you need to go cable-free",[10,287,288],{},"For most buyers, the decision comes down to one question: will you actually use the device away from a plugged-in computer often enough to want a battery?",[10,290,291],{},"If your hardware wallet mostly sits in a drawer and gets plugged in occasionally, Nano S Plus does the same core security job for less money and with one less maintenance item. If you travel often or prefer signing transactions from a phone without a cable, Nano X's battery earns its higher price.",[10,293,294],{},"Neither choice changes the underlying security. This is a convenience decision, not a safety one.",[14,296,298],{"id":297},"a-quick-self-check","A quick self-check",[69,300,301,311],{},[72,302,303],{},[75,304,305,308],{},[78,306,307],{},"Ask yourself",[78,309,310],{},"If yes",[88,312,313,320,327,334],{},[75,314,315,318],{},[93,316,317],{},"Do I mainly use my hardware wallet plugged in at a desk?",[93,319,98],{},[75,321,322,325],{},[93,323,324],{},"Do I want to sign transactions away from a cable?",[93,326,109],{},[75,328,329,332],{},[93,330,331],{},"Am I trying to minimize long-term maintenance?",[93,333,98],{},[75,335,336,339],{},[93,337,338],{},"Do I actually want a larger touchscreen, not just this entry tier?",[93,340,341,342,344],{},"Compare ",[41,343,56],{"href":55}," instead",[14,346,348],{"id":347},"bottom-line","Bottom line",[10,350,351],{},"Buy Nano S Plus unless a rechargeable battery and cable-free signing are worth paying extra for — buy Nano X if they are. Both run the same Ledger Wallet app and share the same secure-element security, so the choice is about how and where you'll actually use the device, not how safe it is.",[10,353,354,355,357,358,360],{},"If you decide you want a larger touchscreen instead of Ledger's entry tier, compare ",[41,356,56],{"href":55}," next, or step back to the full ",[41,359,44],{"href":43}," if you're still deciding on the brand itself.",[14,362,364],{"id":363},"faq","FAQ",[366,367,369],"h3",{"id":368},"is-ledger-nano-x-worth-the-extra-cost-over-nano-s-plus","Is Ledger Nano X worth the extra cost over Nano S Plus?",[10,371,372],{},"Mainly if you want to sign transactions away from a plugged-in computer. Nano X adds a rechargeable battery, which is the main practical difference — the core secure-element security is the same on both models.",[366,374,376],{"id":375},"is-ledger-nano-s-plus-good-enough-for-long-term-storage","Is Ledger Nano S Plus good enough for long-term storage?",[10,378,379],{},"Yes. Nano S Plus covers the same core Ledger security workflow as Nano X — a dedicated device, on-device confirmation, and standard seed-phrase backup — without the added battery and portability.",[366,381,383],{"id":382},"does-the-nano-x-battery-cause-problems-over-time","Does the Nano X battery cause problems over time?",[10,385,386],{},"It can lose capacity like any rechargeable battery, and Ledger says the Nano X battery is not user-replaceable. Ledger also says a Nano X with reduced battery capacity can still be used normally while connected by USB cable.",[366,388,390],{"id":389},"should-i-buy-a-nano-model-or-a-premium-ledger-like-flex-or-stax","Should I buy a Nano model or a premium Ledger like Flex or Stax?",[10,392,393,394,396],{},"Nano models cover the same core security at a lower price with a smaller, button-navigated screen. 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