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Ledger Nano S Plus vs SafePal X1

What Nano S Plus does better (14) and where X1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Ledger Nano S Plus
Ledger · 2022Nano S Plus
6.5Score
14 advantages≈ €65
Higher score
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SafePal X1
SafePal · 2023X1
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ €65
8.1Security3.3
5.5Open source5.5
8.8Bitcoin features5.5
5.5Ease of use2.8
4.6Connectivity7.2

Why is Nano S Plus better than X1?

  1. MultisigYes · X1: No
  2. Secure Element certificationEAL6+ vs EAL5+
  3. MiniscriptYes · X1: No
  4. Compatible third-party wallets13 vs 0
  5. Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · X1: No
  6. Wipe after failed attemptsYes · X1: No
  7. Message signingYes · X1: No
  8. Own node connectionYes · X1: No
  9. Tor supportYes · X1: No
  10. Replace-by-feeYes · X1: No
  11. USBYes · X1: No
  12. Warranty (months)24 vs 122×

Why is X1 better than Nano S Plus?

  1. Screen size1.18″ vs 1.8″+53%
  2. BluetoothNo · Nano S Plus: Yes
  3. Built-in batteryNo · Nano S Plus: Yes
  4. Thickness8.2 mm vs 6 mm+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledger Nano S PlusLedger Nano S Plus≈ €656.5
SafePal X1SafePal X1≈ €654.6
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 UseGPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletYesNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesNo
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 cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesNo
TaprootYesYes
MiniscriptYesNo
Message signingYesNo
Coin controlYesYes
Own node connectionYesNo
Tor supportYesNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-CBluetooth
USBYesNo
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size1.18″1.8″
Screen typeLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 64128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoYes
Battery capacity—200 mAh
Removable battery—No
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight21 g—
Length62.4 mm86 mm
Width17.4 mm54 mm
Thickness8.2 mm6 mm
MaterialsPlastic & Stainless SteelPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableYesNo
Warranty (months)2412
Assembled inFranceChina
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidAndroid, iOS, Browser extension
Desktop appYesNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana, Casa, Unchained—
Compatible third-party wallets130
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesNo
Password managerYesNo
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