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Zebra TC22 Mobile Computer

The Ultimate Cost-Effective Zebra Rugged Mobile Device

Introducing the Zebra TC22 Mobile Computer, the third generation of the highly successful TC2X Series, the TC22 is built for durability and reliability. Featuring a sleek smartphone design and price point, the TC22 is built to outlast consumer phones, equipped with powerful features that significantly boost worker productivity.

10% thinner than its predecessor, this powerful rugged device packs an array of impressive features into its compact design. With it’s high definition 6-inch FHD+ display, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, integrated scanners, and more, this rugged device guarantees superior performance. It’s faster, next generation processing and industry leading memory ensure optimal application functionality, whilst the future-ready Android 16 operating system places it at the forefront of technology.

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TC22

The Next Generation Mobile Computer

The TC22 - Durable, Reliable and Powerful

Built to Last: The TC22 boasts a robust design to withstand the harshest environments. Waterproof, dust-proof, drop-proof and tumble-proof, this device surpasses the stringent IP68 sealing standards, surpassing even the rigorous MIL-STD 810 H and IEC industry benchmarks. The inclusion of Corning® Gorilla® Glass fortifies the vulnerable display and scanner exit window, providing exceptional protection against scratches and shattering.

Maximise Uptime and ROI: Maximise up time and productivity with the comprehensive Zebra OneCare™ SV support plan. Offering affordable support and protection encompassing normal wear and tear and much more.

Seamless Deployment & Comprehensive Support: The Zebra TC22 mobile computer is highly customisable, offering both integrated standard and advanced range 1D/2D scanners that effortlessly capture barcodes irrespective of their condition. Moreover, the option of a wearable wrist mount enables comfortable hands-free scanning when combined with Zebra’s TS5100 Bluetooth ring scanner. To further optimise workload efficiency, the availability of removable single and multi-shift battery packs guarantees uninterrupted operation.

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Specifications

Physical Characteristics

DIMENSIONS

6.5 in. L x 3.0 in. W x 0.49 in. D 165 mm L x 76.3 mm W x 12.5 mm D

WEIGHT

8.32 oz/236 g (TC22 3800mAh battery)

DISPLAY

8.32 oz/236 g (TC22 3800mAh battery)

IMGER WINDOW

6.0 in. color Full High Definition+ (1080 x 2160); LED backlight; 450 Nits; Corning® Gorilla® Glass

TOUCH PANEL

Multi mode capacitive touch with bare or lightgloved fingertip input

POWER

User removable, rechargeable Li-Ion, PowerPrecision for real-time battery metrics; Standard Capacity: 3800 mAh/14.63Wh; Extended Capacity: 5200 mAh/20.02Wh; BLE battery: 3800 mAh/14.63Wh

EXPANSION SLOT

User accessible MicroSD card supports up to 2 TB

SIM

TC27 only: 1 Nano SIM and 1 eSIM (except China)

NETWORK CONNECTIONS

TC22: WLAN, WPAN; TC27: WWAN, WLAN, WPAN

NOTIFICATIONS

Audible tone; multi-color LEDs; vibration

KEYPAD

On-screen keypad

AUDIO

Two microphones with noise cancellation; dual speakers for loudness; Bluetooth wireless headset support; high quality speaker phone; PTT headset (Zebra USB-C) support; HD Voice, including Superwideband (SWB), Wideband (WB) and Fullband (FB)

BUTTONS

Dual dedicated scan buttons; programmable button for PTT or other use; volume up/down; power

INTERFACE PORTS

USB 3.1 (Bottom Type C) — Super Speed (host and client); 2-pin or 8-pin rear connector

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

CPU

Qualcomm® 5430 hex-core, 2.1 GHz

OPERATING SYSTEM

Upgradeable to Android 16

MEMORY

6 GB RAM/64 GB Flash; 8 GB RAM/128 GB Flash

USER ENVIRONMENT

OPERATING TEMP

14°F to 122°F/-10°C to 50°C

STORAGE TEMP

-40°F to 158°F/-40°C to 70°C

HUMIDITY

5% – 95% non-condensing

DROP SPEC

Multiple 5 ft./1.5 m drops to concrete over operating temp (-10° C to 50° C/14° F to 122° F) with protective boot per MIL-STD-810H Multiple 4.5 ft/1.3 m drops to tile over concrete over operating temp (-10° C to 50° C/14° F to 122° F) per MIL-STD 810H

TUMBLE SPEC

500 tumbles, 1.6 ft./0.5 m; 500 tumbles, 3.3 ft./1.0 m with optional protective boot

SEALING

IP68 and IP65, with battery per applicable IEC sealing specifications

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.

MAGNETOMETER

eCompass to detect direction

PRESSURE SENSOR

Altitude for locating (TC27 North America only)

DATA CAPTURE

SCANNING

SE55 1D/2D Advanced Range Scan Engine with IntelliFocus™ technology; SE4710 1D/2D Scan Engine

CAMERA

Rear camera 16 MP; front camera 5 MP

NFC

ISO 14443 Type A and B; FeliCa and ISO 15693 cards; Card Emulation via Host; Contactless payment support; ECP1.0 and ECP2.0 polling support; Apple VAS certified

UHF RFID

RFD40 UHF RFID Sled; RFD90 Ultra-Rugged UHF RFID Sled

WIRELESS WAN DATA AND VOICE COMMUNICATIONS (TC27)

RADIO FREQUENCY BAND

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, Dual-Band GNSS — concurrent L1/G1/E1/B1 (GPS/QZSS, GLO, GAL, BeiDou) + L5/E5a/BDSB2a (GPS/QZSS, GAL, BeiDou); a-GPS; supports XTRA

WIRELESS LAN

WLAN Radio

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/r/k/v/w/mc/ax; 2×2 MUMIMO, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi™ certified; Wi-Fi™ 6 Certified, Dual Band Simultaneous; IPv4, IPv6

DATA RATES

6 GHz: 802.11ax — 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz — up to 2402 Mbps 5 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac/ax — 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz — up to 2402 Mbps; 2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n/ax — 20 MHz up to 286.8 Mbps

OPERATING CHANNELS

Channel 1-13 (2401-2483 MHz): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; Channel 36-165 (5150-5850 MHz): 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 1-233 (5925-7125 MHz); Channel Bandwidth: 20/40/80/160 MHz; Actual operating channels/frequencies and bandwidths depend on regulatory rules and certification agency.

FAST ROAM

PMKID caching; Cisco CCKM; 802.11r; OKC

SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION

WEP (40 or 104 bit); Enhanced Open (OWE); 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, EAP-PWD; WPA3 Enterprise 192-bit mode (GCMP256) – EAP-TLS; TC27 WWAN models only: WPA3 Enterprise EAPSIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-AKA Prime

CERTIFICATIONS

Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6; Wi-Fi Enhanced Open; WPA2-Personal; WPA2-Enterprise; WPA3-Personal; WPA3-Enterprise (includes 192-bit mode); Protected Management Frames; Wi-Fi Agile Multiband; WMM; WMM-Power Save; WMM Admission Control; Voice-Enterprise; Wi-Fi Direct; QoS Management; OCE

WIRELESS PAN

BLUETOOTH

Class 2, Bluetooth v5.2 and Secondary BLE for beaconing within BLE battery

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; Amendment 2015/863; REACH SVHC 1907/2006 For a complete list of product and materials compliance, please visit www.zebra.com/environment

General Certifications

TAA compliant; ARCore Google certification sustained

General Certifications

TAA compliant; ARCore Google certification sustained

Warranty

Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the TC22 and TC27 are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of shipment. For the complete warranty statement, please visit www.zebra.com/warranty

Recommended Services

Zebra OneCare™ Special Value (SV); Zebra VisibilityIQ Foresight™; Professional Services Video on Device

Footnotes

1. Compared to TC21/TC26 AnTuTu scores. 2. Mobility DNA Enterprise License is required for Wi-Fi 6E. 3. CBRS is available in the US only. 4. White Paper: Is Camera Scanning Negatively Affecting Your Business; Zebra Technologies; June 2022 5. Workstation Connect software is included with the Mobility DNA Enterprise license, but requires the purchase of the Workstation Connect hardware. 6. Not included with Mobility DNA Enterprise license; requires the purchase of a separate license for Device Tracker. 7. Not included with Mobility DNA Enterprise license; requires the purchase of a separate license for Zebra DNA Cloud. 8. To enable maximum performance and voice quality for Workforce Connect PTT Express, PTT Pro and other VoWiFi solutions, the Mobility DNA Enterprise License is recommended. 9. Available 2H 2023. RFD90 supported as a two-piece solution. 10. Mobility DNA Enterprise License is required to deploy Workforce Connect Voice and other 3rd party full duplex voice solutions for optimal performance and support. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Mobility DNA

Mobility DNA solutions help you get more value out of our mobile computers by adding functionality as well as simplifying deployment and management of our mobile devices. For more information on these Zebra-only features, please visit www.zebra.com/mobilitydna Mobility DNA Professional integrated solutions are preloaded and pre-licensed, provided at no cost. To take advantage of the complete Mobility DNA offerings for the TC22/TC27, a Mobility DNA Enterprise license is required.