Zebra TC21 PDA Mobile Computers

Large 5-Inch High Definition Advanced Touchscreen

Get plenty of space to interact with your applications. And the touchscreen is easy to view indoors and outside in bright sunlight.

Built for Business

Waterproof, dustproof, drops to concrete, snow, rain, heat, freezing cold — the TC21/TC26 can handle it all. The display and scanner exit window are fortified with Gorilla Glass. And if you work in more demanding environments, no problem — the optional protective boot ensures reliable operation even after a 5 ft./1.5 m drop.

The power to run all your applications

With a choice of a 1.8 GHz or 2.2 GHz advanced Qualcomm octa-core processor, the TC21/TC26 delivers the fast response times that users need — even for the most demanding applications.

All the wireless connections you could ever need

When it comes to wireless, the class-leading TC21/TC26 offers it all — Wi-Fi, cellular, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC.

Digital wallet support for contactless transactions

With support for Apple VAS and Google Smart Tap, the TC21/TC26 can read tickets, loyalty cards, gift cards, boarding passes and more stored in Apple or Google wallets on consumer smart phones.

Specifications

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions	With standard battery: 6.22 in. L x 3.11 in. W x 0.54 in. D 158 mm L x 79 mm W x 13.7 mm D With extended battery: 6.22 in. L x 3.11 in. W x 0.68 in. D 158 mm L x 79 mm W x 17.3 mm D
Weight	8.32 oz./236 g with standard battery; 269 g with extended battery
Display	5.0 in. color HD (1280 x 720); LED backlight; Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Imager Window	Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Touch Panel	Capacitive Touch Panel; multi-touch
Power	Removable/serviceable rechargeable Li-Ion Standard battery: ≥ 3300 mAh/12.54 Wh Extended battery: 5260 mAh/20.25 Wh
Expansion Slot	One 128 GB micro SD slot
SIM	1 Nano SIM slot; optional eSIM (TC26 only)
Network Connections	TC21: WLAN, WPAN, USB 2.0 hi-speed (host and client) TC26: WWAN, WLAN, WPAN, USB 2.0 hi-speed (host and client)
Notifications	Audible tone; multi-color LEDs; vibration
Keypad	On-screen keypad
Audio	Speaker - 1 Watt Voice support (Internal speaker/receiver and microphones)
Buttons	Scan on each side; volume up/down; power; push-to-talk (PTT) keys

Performance Characteristics

CPU	Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 660 octa-core, 1.8 GHz or 2.2 GHz (select configurations)
Operating System	TC21: Upgradeable to Android 14 TC26: Upgradeable to Android 14
Memory	4 GB RAM/64 GB Flash memory; 3 GB RAM/32 GB Flash memory

User Environment

Operating Temp.	14°F to 122°F / -10°C to 50°C
Storage Temp.	-30°F to 158°F / -30°C to 70°C
Humidity	5% - 95% non condensing
Drop Spec.	5 ft./1.5 m drop to concrete per MIL-STD-810G with optional protective boot 4 ft./1.2 m drop to concrete per MIL-STD-810G across operating temperature
Tumble Spec.	550 tumbles, 1.6 ft./0.5 m with boot
Sealing	IP67
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)	+/-15 kV air discharge, +/-8 kV direct discharge; +/-8 kV indirect discharge

Interactive Sensor Technology (IST)

Light Sensor	Automatically adjusts display backlight brightness
Motion Sensor	3-axis accelerometer with MEMS Gyro
Proximity Sensor	Automatically detects when the user places the handset against head during a phone call to disable display output and touch input.

Data Capture

Scanning	SE4100 1D/2D imager SE4710 1D/2D imager Camera scanning (SKU dependent)
Camera	Rear camera 13 MP; optional front camera 5 MP
NFC	Integrated; MIFARE, ISO 14443 A&B , FeliCa , ISO 15693 and NFC Forum supported cards; read range up to 50 mm; support for Apple VAS1 / Google Smart Tap1

Wireless WAN Data and Voice Communications

Radio Frequency Band (TC26 only)

TC26 North America

UMTS: B2/B4/B5
LTE: B2/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B14/B17/B25/B26/B41/B66
LTE: Category 6

TC26 Rest of World

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B9/B19
LTE-FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B28
LTE-TDD: B38/B40/B41
LTE: Category 6

TC26 China

GSM: 850/900/1800
UMTS: B1/B5/B8
LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8
LTE - TDD: B38/B39/B40/B41
LTE: Category 6

Voice Communications

Optional Push-to-Talk (PTT) Express Mobility DNA software application for instant PTT walkie-talkie style calls inside the four walls.

Optional Workforce Connect Push-to-Talk (PTT) Pro2 Mobility DNA easy-to-deploy, cost-effective subscription-based software application that provides instant PTT walkie-talkie style calls inside and outside the four walls via an easy-to-deploy subscription service.

Optional Workforce Connect Voice3 to turn TC21/TC26 devices into fully-featured PBX handsets with a custom interface that makes it easy to execute even the most complex telephony features — eliminating the need to purchase and manage additional voice-enabled devices.

GPS (TC26 only)

GPS with A-GPS: Glonass; BeiDou; Galileo

Wireless LAN

WLAN Radio	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/r/k/v/w; Wi-Fi™ certified; IPv4, IPv6, 1x1 MU-MIMO
Data Rates	2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n — 20MHz, 40MHz — up to 150 Mbps 5 GHz: 802.11a/g/n/ac – 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz – up to 433 Mbps
Operating Channels	Channel 1-13 (2412-2472 MHz): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Channel 36-165 (5180-5825MHz): 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel Bandwidth: 20, 40, 80 MHz Actual operating channels/frequencies and bandwidths depend on regulatory rules and certification agency
Security and Encryption	WEP (40 or 104 bit); WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP and AES); WPA3 Personal (SAE); WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (TKIP and AES); WPA3 Enterprise (AES) — EAP-TTLS (PAP, MSCHAP, MSCHAPv2), EAP-TLS, PEAPv0-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1-EAP-GTC, LEAP and EAP-PWD; WPA Enterprise 192-bit Mode (GCMP-256) - EAP-TLS; Enhanced Open (OWE)
Certifications	802.11a/b/g/n; WPA; WPA2; WPA3
Fast Roam	PMKID caching; Cisco CCKM; 802.11r (Over-The-Air); OKC