Supported devices
While it is possible to write in Nebo with either a passive pen or an active pen, active pens are recommended for the best note-taking experience.
To run Nebo, we recommend devices with the following HW requirements
RAM: 6GB RAM will be optimal. 4GB may cause slowdowns with Nebo on some devices. 3GB RAM devices are not recommended.
CPU: Quad-core
Display: A high-quality touchscreen
Stylus: An active pen or a passive pen
OS: Android 7.0 or superior
E-ink devices: Android e-ink tablets devices like Onyx and Boox are currently not compatible with Nebo.
The list below is not fully comprehensive. We cannot test all devices on the market, so if your device is not listed, please check that it is compliant with the above hardware requirements.
Supported devices with active pens
| Device | Device name | Active Pen |
Huawei | Huawei MatePad Pro (Nebo preinstalled) | M-Pen Stylus |
Huawei | Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro | M-Pen Stylus |
Lenovo | Lenovo Tab P12 | Lenovo Digital Pen |
Lenovo | Lenovo Tab M10 and M11 | Lenovo Digital Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ | S-Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab S8,S8+ & S8 Ultra | S-Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ | S-Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab S6 (2019) and Lite (2020) | S-Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab S4 | S-Pen / Staedtler Noris digital (1) |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab S3 | S-Pen / Staedtler Noris digital (1) |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab A (8", 2019 LTE) | S-Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab A 9.7 | S-Pen / Staedtler Noris digital (1) |
Samsung | Galaxy Tab A 10 (S-pen)* | S-Pen |
Samsung | Galaxy Note 10.1 2014Edition | S-Pen |
Xiaomi | Pad 5 & Pad 5 Pro Pad 6 & Pad 6 Pro ONLY Global version | Xiaomi Smart Pen |
OnePlus Pad | One Plus Pad (8GB or 12GB) | Stylo OnePlus |
* Only the Galaxy Tab A models that support the S-pen technology.
**Except for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 WiFi GT-N5110, 2013-2015 models.
Compatible devices using passive pens (Only Android 6.0 or superior)
Thousands of devices can be used with Nebo, we can not list all here. Please check the hardware compatibility of your device.
RAM: 4GB RAM (6G RAM will be optimal), 3GB may cause slowdowns with Nebo on some devices.
CPU: Quad-core
Display: A high-quality touch screen
Stylus: passive pen (called a capacitive pen or capacitive stylus), have less precision than an active pen, and we don't recommend taking heavy notes.
OS: Android 7.0 or superior
E-ink devices: Onyx tablet devices are not compatible with Nebo.
Information about tablets categories:
A. Creation devices: Devices used to create materials such as Word, PowerPoint presentations, that use note-taking in a heavy way (such as with Nebo), design illustrations, etc. These devices are powerful good RAM +6GB RAM, great CPU, ample storage, and great displays. These devices also generally have active pen compatibility. Examples of such devices can be found in the table above.
B. Consumer devices: Devices used to see emails, watch videos and get information and content such as news or social media. These are not powerful (low RAM low memory and CPU), and are not expensive due to their hardware and can work only with passive pens (capacitive pens).