Zebra TC501 Terminal (TC5010-041A2B0001-A6)

The Zebra TC501 is Zebra's new-generation rugged Android mobile computer for the AI-powered frontline – built for retail, warehousing, field service, postal and courier work. A 6" Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1500 nits, the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 AI platform, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, a 50 MP camera and integrated UHF RFID come together in an IP68/IP65 sealed device with a hot-swap battery that survives 2.4 m drops. This version, TC5010-041A2B0001-A6, is the Wi-Fi 7-only model. Configuration: 12 GB RAM / 256 GB Flash with a 2.9 GHz processor, the SR500 scan engine (reads barcodes in any light, including bright sunlight), a 13 MP ultra-wide rear camera, a 5000 mAh hot-swap battery.

Key Features

• Built for on-device AI – Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 octa-core platform with a dedicated AI engine (up to 3× the performance of legacy TC5 devices), up to 12 GB RAM / 256 GB Flash and microSD up to 2 TB.
• 6" AMOLED display, 1500 nits – Full HD+ (2160 × 1080), adaptive refresh rate, readable in direct sunlight and at extreme angles; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; works with gloves, wet fingers or a passive stylus.
• Next-generation scanning – dual scan buttons and the SR500 scan engine; on-device OCR for licence plates, VINs and documents.
• Wi-Fi 7-only model – the cost-effective choice for stores, warehouses and sites with Wi-Fi coverage; choose a 5G version for mobile data on the road.
• Built-in UHF RFID – short-range RFID in every model reads over 200 tags per second up to 2 m away, without a separate sled.
• Fastest wireless – tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with MLO, Bluetooth 6.0 and NFC with contactless payment support (Apple VAS, Google Smart Tap); chipset BLE beacon to locate lost devices without a special battery.
• The most rugged TC5 ever – IP68/IP65, 2.4 m drops to concrete (2.7 m with the rugged boot), up to 4× more tumbles than other TC5 devices and thermal-shock tested.
• Power for every shift – PowerPrecision+ hot-swap batteries (5000 mAh standard, 7240 mAh extended, Qi wireless-charging option); 0–70% in about 45 minutes with fast charging.
• 50 MP + ultra-wide camera – 50 MP autofocus rear camera plus a 13 MP ultra-wide rear camera for vision-based applications and an 8 MP front camera.
• Secure and manageable – Secure Element and Android StrongBox, LifeGuard security updates, Zebra DNA tools for staging, device management and DataWedge; ready for PTT and Workstation Connect.

Ideal Applications

• Retail: price and stock checks, item location, click & collect, mPOS and line busting
• RFID inventory counts and item search without an extra reader
• Warehouse and back of store: receiving, replenishment and picking
• Postal, courier and last-mile delivery (proof of delivery, payment on delivery)
• Field service: asset management, parts inventory and invoicing
• Hospitality and events: ticket scanning, order taking and mobile payment

All TC501 Versions

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Technical Specifications

The TC501 is the latest generation of Zebra's TC5 series of touch computers. Need mobile data on the road? The Zebra TC501 (TC501G-341A2A1A01-A6) adds 5G and GPS. Need a tougher device for all-day warehouse or field use? Step up to the Zebra TC701. Compare all models in our Handheld Terminals collection, or contact our team for volume pricing, staging and MDM set-up.