Zebra TC series · Mid range
TC501
A Wi-Fi 7 and 5G mobile computer for businesses that need strong performance, durability and reliable connectivity in tough environments.
The TC501 is an ergonomic, lightweight yet rugged device designed for retail, transportation and logistics, warehousing and field service. It has an AI-ready Qualcomm Dragonwing processor with up to 12 GB of RAM. The industry's first 6.0" FHD+ hybrid OLED display delivers 1500 nits peak brightness. All SKUs include a 50 MP rear camera, Wi-Fi 7 and 5G (Rel-17).
- Display
- 6.0" color Full HD+ (2160 x 1080) AMOLED; 600 nits typical, 1000 nits high brightness mode, 1500 nits peak; adaptive refresh; Gorilla Glass Victus; finger, glove or passive stylus (sold separately)
- Operating system
- Android (supported versions: www.zebra.com/android-versions)
- Processor and memory
- Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690, up to 2.9 GHz depending on SKU; 8 GB LPDDR5 / 128 GB UFS 3.1 or 12 GB / 256 GB; microSD up to 2 TB
- Scanner
- SR500 1D/2D, SR560 1D/2D or AC670 advanced range color 1D/2D
- RFID
- Integrated short-range UHF; up to 2 m, 200+ tags per second; EU 865–868 MHz, US 902–928 MHz
- Camera
- Rear 50 MP PDAF; optional 13 MP ultra-wide; optional iToF (select SKUs); front 8 MP
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, MLO, tri-band, 2x2 MU-MIMO); 5G NR Sub-6 (Rel-17), 4G, 3G, 2G; one physical SIM + dual eSIM; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC (Apple and Google VAS); USB 3.1 Type-C and rear USB 2.0
- Battery
- Li-Ion, PowerPrecision+; standard 5000 mAh (19.45 Wh), extended 7240 mAh (28.16 Wh), wireless charging battery 5000 mAh; fast charging and hot swap
- Durability
- IP68 and IP65; drops to concrete: 1.83 m at -20 °C to +50 °C, 2.44 m at room temperature (2.13 m and 2.74 m with rugged case); 2,000 tumbles from 0.5 m, 2,000 from 1 m with case
- Operating temperature
- -20 °C to +50 °C (storage -40 °C to +70 °C)
- Dimensions and weight
- 163.15 x 77.9 x 15.5 mm; 273 g with 5000 mAh battery, 303 g with 7240 mAh battery
- Accessories
- Passive stylus (sold separately), rugged case, wireless charging battery, extended battery
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Pricing
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Use cases
- Retail: price/inventory checks, BOPIS/BOPAC, item locating
- Mobile point of sale, guided selling and cycle counts
- Retail managers: workforce and planogram management, promotion compliance
- Field technicians: asset management, parts inventory, invoicing
- Courier and postal: proof of delivery and location tracking
- Short-range RFID inventory and item finding
Not the right fit for
- Environments that require operation below -20 °C; the minimum operating temperature is -20 °C.
- Workflows that need a physical keypad; the device only has an on-screen keyboard.
- Inventory jobs that need RFID read range beyond 2 m; the integrated RFID reads up to 2 m.
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