Head to head
Ledger Nano X vs Tangem Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.8 to 8.5. But the right pick depends on what you want: Ledger Nano X is our call for broad coin support, while Tangem Wallet is the one to get for best for beginners.
Choose Ledger Nano X if you
- Hold a wide range of coins, tokens or NFTs
- Want to manage crypto from a phone over Bluetooth
- Want a certified secure element from a mature ecosystem
- Prefer Ledger Live's polished app
Choose Tangem Wallet if you
- Are moving off an exchange for the first time
- Want the simplest possible cold storage
- Prefer nothing to charge, connect or update
- Like a wallet you can hide like a bank card
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| Ledger Nano X |
Tangem Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Type | Hardware wallet | Card-format cold storage |
| Price | $149 | from $54.90 |
| Security | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Ease of use | 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Assets | 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Value | 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Support | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Recovery | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Best for | Broad coin support | Best for beginners |
| Maker | Ledger | Tangem AG |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Broad coin support
8.5
Ledger Nano X
Ledger's mainstream flagship: a certified secure element and the widest coin support, with...
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8.8
Tangem Wallet
A tap-to-use cold wallet in a card that sets up in about ninety seconds, with an EAL6+ sec...
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The verdict
Tangem Wallet takes it
Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.