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Nebo Compatible Android - Tablet devices

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 6.0 or superior

E-ink devices: Onyx tablet devices are 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 

DeviceDevice nameActive 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
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.

      (1) Staedtler Noris digital

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 6.0 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). 

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