TC501 Mobile Computer

Built to power the AI apps of today and tomorrow

Exceptional processing power for exceptional application performance

Get the processing power of a workstation with Qualcomm’s new Dragonwing™ Q-6690—delivering up to a 300% increase in performance over legacy TC5 Series devices.¹ Easily support the AI applications of today and tomorrow with the integrated, dedicated AI engine. And a major leap in processing efficiency reduces power requirements, preserving battery power.

Maximum memory

Class-leading memory supports the most AI data-intensive apps, with up to 12 GB RAM and 256 GB Flash—up to 3x the RAM and 8x Flash compared to legacy TC5s—and a 2 TB MicroSD card slot.

An advanced display designed for enterprise workers

The 6-inch high resolution vibrant AMOLED display delivers a superior viewing experience. Brilliant colors, crisp text, and an unmatched 1500 nits of brightness provide exceptional readability in any lighting condition. Up to 20% more screen area² allows workers to see more information at a glance—and the screen is easy to read, even at extreme angles. And Gorilla® Glass Victus³—Corning’s toughest and only glass drop-tested on concrete-like surfaces—provides maximum protection for this most vulnerable component. The no-wait variable refresh rate improves touch response. And power requirements are reduced up to 40%.⁴

All the fastest wireless networks

Get the ultimate in speed, performance and reliability for all your wireless connections—voice, data and peripherals. Enable cellular service anywhere in the world with 5G 3rd Gen Release 17. Support for private 5G, CBRS and simultaneous service on two networks provides complete cellular network flexibility. Wi-Fi 7 delivers lightning fast connections, increased network capacity, and backwards compatibility with the last three Wi-Fi generations. And Bluetooth 6 increases data speeds, range and security, all with reduced power consumption.

More rugged and more reliable than any other TC5 Series device

The TC501 can handle 8 ft. (2.4 m) drops—and 9 ft. (2.7 m) drops with the rugged boot. It survives two to four times the number of tumbles compared to other TC5 Series devices. And new thermal shock testing ensures reliable operation for workers who are in and out of environments with dramatic temperature changes, such as postal carriers and field technicians.

More powerful batteries—and new battery features

New apps and advanced features need more power—that’s why the TC501 has the most powerful standard and extended batteries in the TC5 Series. Hot swap means no downtime for battery changes. And you can charge batteries from 0 to 70% in 45 minutes with new fast charging options.

Exceptional AI-enabled audio performance

Advanced AI-based audio eliminates acoustic echoes and suppresses more background noises to ensure crystal clear voice—whether you’re speaking to a customer, a co-worker, a supervisor or a voice-enabled application. And smart amplifiers increase and enhance loudness, without damaging speakers.

Keep your devices safe with multiple layers of security

Prevent physical hardware attacks with Secure Element and Android Strongbox. Get timely OS updates to stay on top of emerging security threats with Lifeguard™ for Android™ ⁵. Enable facial recognition for device access with Identity Guardian⁶. And the built-in Bluetooth BLE beacon works with Device Guardian⁶ to locate lost devices—without requiring BLE batteries.

Fuel your AI apps with a world of data

Capture exceptional details with a 50 MP camera

A new super-high resolution 50 MP rear camera offers up to four times the resolution of legacy TC5 models, capturing better information and richer input for AI apps.

New ultra-wide angle camera option for new use cases

An optional ultra-wide angle 13 MP rear camera option paves the way for new vision-based applications that require a wider view.

AI-driven camera app for first-time every time great photos

Zebra’s intuitive Enterprise AI Camera app ensures only quality images are captured by prompting users to clean the lens when it is dirty or retake a blurry image. In addition, faces can be automatically blurred when needed and a timestamp can be watermarked on images to verify on time deliveries.

Three new best-in-class scanner options

The premium advanced long-range AC670 scanner captures barcodes and high-resolution color photos up to 100 ft. (30 m) away, opening up a world of new use cases to streamline workflows. The SR560 and SR500 scanners are designed for moderate to intense scanning, with high motion tolerance for easy barcode capture on the move. 

The SR560 offers an improved 2D barcode finder for fast and accurate barcode capture, while the SR500 captures barcodes in all lighting conditions—including bright sunlight.

Built-in efficiency with built-in RFID

Integrated short-range UHF RFID in every model enables users to capture over 200 tags a second up to 6.5 ft. (2 m) away, making it easy to locate specific items, take inventory and more—without the need to purchase and manage RFID sleds or standalone readers.

Support the world of contactless transactions

Support for all major wallets and the latest wallet passes enables simple tap-to-transact payment and non-payment transactions.

Turn printed text into instant digital data

On-device Optical Character Recognition (OCR) solutions include tailored configurations for license plates, VINs, TINs, and more, while flexible tools enable the scan of single words or entire lines on any document to support virtually any industry and use case.

Always available accurate real-time location data

Triple band GNSS improves accuracy, availability, and the reliability of real-time navigation and locationing data through connectivity to more satellites—ideal for workers in remote areas and emergency responders.

Capture fast and accurate 3D data with Time-of-Flight sensor

Collect accurate depth, distance, presence/absence and volume 3D data in any lighting. Enable parcel and pallet dimensioning to optimize space and capacity in trucks and in warehouses with Zebra Dimensioning Mobile Parcel; track assets, and more.

Improve frontline productivity with Zebra-only solutions

Powerful Zebra DNA tools—the Zebra difference

Easily set up, secure, manage and optimize Zebra devices over the entire device lifecycle with many no-cost pre-loaded tools.

Zebra ready-to-use solutions

Easily enable secure device access, push-to-talk communications over Wi-Fi and cellular networks and automated task management—and create a fully-featured mobile-driven workstation on demand, reducing the need to purchase and manage workstations.

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