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Ledger Nano Gen5 vs SecuX W20C-Plus

What Nano Gen5 does better (16) and where W20C-Plus wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Ledger Nano Gen5
Ledger · 2025Nano Gen5
7.5Score
16 advantages≈ €170
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SecuX W20C-Plus
SecuX · 2025W20C-Plus
6.3Score
2 advantages≈ €90
8.1Security5.5
5.5Open source5.5
8.8Bitcoin features4.3
8.5Ease of use7.4
9.0Connectivity7.2

Why is Nano Gen5 better than W20C-Plus?

  1. MultisigYes · W20C-Plus: No
  2. Secure Element certificationEAL6+ vs EAL5+
  3. MiniscriptYes · W20C-Plus: No
  4. Compatible third-party wallets11 vs 0
  5. NFC backup cardYes · W20C-Plus: No
  6. Message signingYes · W20C-Plus: No
  7. Coin controlYes · W20C-Plus: No
  8. Own node connectionYes · W20C-Plus: No
  9. Tor supportYes · W20C-Plus: No
  10. Replace-by-feeYes · W20C-Plus: No
  11. NFCYes · W20C-Plus: No
  12. Warranty (months)24 vs 122×

Why is W20C-Plus better than Nano Gen5?

  1. Battery capacity200 mAh vs 600 mAh3×
  2. Colour screenNo · Nano Gen5: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Ledger Nano Gen5Ledger Nano Gen5≈ €1707.5
SecuX W20C-PlusSecuX W20C-Plus≈ €906.3
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL6+EAL5+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableNoNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licenceLimited Use—
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBBluetooth
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletYesYes
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardYesNo
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesNo
TaprootYesYes
MiniscriptYesNo
Message signingYesNo
Coin controlYesNo
Own node connectionYesNo
Tor supportYesNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-C, Bluetooth, NFCUSB-C, Bluetooth
USBYesYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
NFCYesNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size2.8″2.8″
Screen typeE-InkLCD
Screen resolution300 × 400360 × 240
TouchscreenYesYes
Colour screenNoYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsTouch ScreenTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboard—Yes
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity200 mAh600 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight46 g62 g
Length74 mm89 mm
Width53.3 mm59 mm
Thickness8.6 mm13 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableYesNo
Warranty (months)2412
Assembled inFranceTaiwan
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSAndroid, iOS
Desktop appYesNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana—
Compatible third-party wallets110
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesNo
Password managerYesNo
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