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title: "Choose the right tablet or smartphone"
description: "You're new to Finalcad One and looking for the perfect device for your project? Here are our recommendations depending on your operating system."
url: https://help.finalcad.com/en/articles/58-choose-the-right-tablet-or-smartphone
collection: "Getting started"
updated: 2026-08-18
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# Choose the right tablet or smartphone

You're new to Finalcad One and looking for the perfect device for your project? Here are our recommendations depending on your operating system.

**For Android** :

-   **Minimum Requirements** :
    
    -   Smartphones: Google Pixel 6A, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Samsung Galaxy A23.
        
    -   Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Xiaomi Pad 6.
        
    -   Minimum OS: Android 10.
        
-   **Recommended Requirements** :
    
    -   Smartphones: Google Pixel 6/7, Samsung Galaxy S22/S23, CROSSCALL CORE M5/X5.
        
    -   Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/S9.
        
    -   Recommended OS: Android 14.
        

**For iOS (Apple)** :

-   **Minimum Configuration** :
    
    -   Smartphones: iPhone SE (3rd generation).
        
    -   iPads: iPad (10th generation).
        
    -   Minimal OS: iOS 15.
        
-   **Recommended Configuration** :
    
    -   Smartphones: iPhone 14/15.
        
    -   iPads: iPad mini (6th generation), iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation).
        
    -   Recommended OS: iOS 17.
        

**Storage** :

-   **Minimum**: 64 GB.
    
-   **Recommended**: 128 GB for projects with a lot of plans.
    

**Device Protection**: To secure your device on the job site, go for a tough protective case like the Otterbox “Defender Series.”