Zebra TC series · Mid range
TC53e / TC53e-RFID / TC58e
An extension of the TC53/TC58 line with Wi-Fi 6E and 5G, including the first mid-tier model with integrated RFID.
The TC53e series offers a new Qualcomm octa-core chipset and a display 20% larger than the previous TC5X generation. Select TC53e/TC58e SKUs feature Secure Element / Android Strongbox security. The devices are made with recycled plastic. They ship with Android 13 and can be upgraded to Android 17, with production through 2028 and support through 2032.
Variants
- TC53e: WLAN only.
- TC53e-RFID: WLAN plus integrated short-range UHF RFID (1.2 m, 20 tags per second).
- TC58e: 5G WWAN; 1 nano SIM + 1 eSIM; pressure sensor; SE4770 scan engine option only on this model; EPEAT Gold.
- Display
- 6" Full HD+ (1080 x 2160), LED backlight, 600 nits, Corning Gorilla Glass; works with gloves or a conductive stylus (sold separately)
- Operating system
- Ships with Android 13, upgradable to Android 17 (supported versions: www.zebra.com/android-versions); support through 2032
- Processor and memory
- Qualcomm 4490 Kryo, octa-core, 2.4 GHz; 6 GB / 64 GB, 8 GB / 64 GB or 8 GB / 128 GB UFS; microSD up to 2 TB
- Scanner
- SE55 IntelliFocus advanced range, SE4720 or SE4770 (TC58e only)
- RFID
- TC53e-RFID: integrated UHF; 1.2 m, 20 tags per second; EU 865–868 MHz, US 902–928 MHz
- Camera
- Rear 16 MP; front 8 MP
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2x2 MU-MIMO); TC58e: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, private LTE/5G; Bluetooth 5.3, secondary BLE; NFC (contactless payment, Apple and Google VAS); USB 3.1 Type-C and rear USB 2.0
- Battery
- Li-Ion, PowerPrecision+; standard 4680 mAh (18.01 Wh), extended 7000 mAh (26.95 Wh), BLE 4680 mAh, Qi wireless charging 4680 mAh; fast charging and hot swap
- Durability
- IP68, IP65 with battery; 2.4 m drop to concrete with case, 1.8 m to tile over concrete without case; 1.8 m to concrete with case at -10 °C to +50 °C; 1,000 tumbles from 0.5 m without boot, from 1 m with boot
- Operating temperature
- -20 °C to +50 °C (storage -40 °C to +70 °C)
- Dimensions and weight
- 164.8 x 77.35 x 16.75 mm; 282 g with standard battery
- Accessories
- Conductive stylus, protective case, trigger handle (Back I/O), PTT headset (Zebra USB-C), BLE / Qi / 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, task management and cycle counting
- Retail managers: planogram and promotion compliance
- Field technicians: asset and parts management
- Courier: proof of delivery and location tracking
- Short-range RFID inventory and item finding with the TC53e-RFID
Not the right fit for
- Long-range or high-speed RFID reading with the TC53e-RFID; range is 1.2 m at 20 tags per second.
- The TC53e or TC53e-RFID for field work that needs cellular connectivity; WWAN is only on the TC58e.
- Environments that require operation below -20 °C; the minimum operating temperature is -20 °C.
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