Handheld Computers

TC73 Mobile Computer

The ultra-rugged mobile computer redesigned for the new era of mobility. Packed with the latest technologies, the TC73 lets you step up to a new world of mobility and maximize workforce productivity and device value with Mobility DNA.

6-inch Full HD+ displayQualcomm 6490, 2.7 GHzWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)IP65 & IP68
TC73 Mobile Computer
Technical Specifications

TC73 Mobile Computer

Display
6-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2160), optically bonded to touch panel
Processor
Qualcomm 6490 octa-core, 2.7 GHz
Scan Engine
SE55 advanced rangeSE4770
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Bluetooth 5.25G WWAN (TC78)
Memory
4 GB RAM / 64 GB Flash8 GB RAM / 128 GB Flash
Expansion Slot
User-accessible MicroSD card supporting up to 2 TB
Battery
4680 mAh standard7000 mAh extended
Drop Spec
Multiple drops from 10 ft / 3.05 m to concrete at room temperature per MIL-STD 810H
Sealing
IP65 and IP68 with battery, per current IEC sealing specifications
Interface Ports
USB 2.0 (rear I/O, host only); high-speed USB 3.0 (bottom Type-C, host and client)
NFC
NFC ISO 14443 Type A and B; supports contactless payments and host card emulation
Operating Temperature
-4 °F to 122 °F / -20 °C to 50 °C
Full Specifications

TC73/TC78 Detailed Specifications

Specification Detail
Dimensions6.96 in L x 3.38 in W x 1.12 in H / 176.8 mm L x 85.8 mm W x 28.4 mm H; grip area: 3.179 in W x 0.80 in H / 80.75 mm W x 20.3 mm H
Weight12.3 oz / 349 g with standard battery
Display6-inch, Full HD+ definition (1080 x 2160); LED backlight; optically bonded to touch panel
Imager WindowCorning™ Gorilla™ Glass
Touch PanelMulti-mode capacitive touch panel with finger (with or without gloves) or conductive stylus (sold separately); Corning™ Gorilla™ Glass; water-drop protection; anti-smudge and anti-fingerprint coating
PowerPowerPrecision+ rechargeable lithium-ion battery for real-time battery data; standard capacity: 4680 mAh (18.01 watt-hours); extended life: 7000 mAh (26.95 watt-hours); BLE battery: 4680 mAh; Qi-compatible wireless charging battery: 4680 mAh; sleep-mode swap for fast charging (standard SKU); hot-swap mode (premium SKU)
Expansion SlotUser-accessible MicroSD card supporting up to 2 TB
SIMTC78 model only: 1 Nano SIM and 1 eSIM
Network ConnectionsTC73: WLAN, WPAN (Bluetooth); TC78: 5G WWAN
NotificationsAudible tone; multi-color LED; haptic feedback
KeypadOn-screen keyboard and Zebra Enterprise keyboard
Voice and AudioBuilt-in microphones with noise cancellation and stereo recording; vibrate alert; dual speakers for volume; Bluetooth wireless headset support; PTT headset support (Zebra USB-C); high-quality stereo speaker; circuit-switched cellular voice; HD voice; VoLTE EVS; VoIP including super-wideband audio (SWB)
ButtonsProgrammable buttons for maximum flexibility: dual dedicated scan buttons; dedicated push-to-talk button; volume up and down buttons and trigger button via rear I/O
Interface PortsUSB 2.0 (rear I/O; host only); high-speed USB 3.0 (bottom Type-C) (host and client)
CPUQualcomm 6490, octa-core, 2.7 GHz
Operating SystemAndroid; for supported Android versions, visit www.zebra.com/android-versions
Memory4 GB RAM / 64 GB UFS Flash; 8 GB RAM / 128 GB UFS Flash
SecurityFIPS 140-2 cryptography can be enabled on certain configurations via a custom SKU request. Supports Secure Boot and Verified Boot
Operating Temperature-4 °F to 122 °F / -20 °C to 50 °C
Storage Temperature-40 °F to 158 °F / -40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity5% to 95% non-condensing
Drop SpecificationMultiple drops from 10 ft / 3.05 m to concrete at room temperature per MIL-STD 810H; multiple drops from 8 ft / 2.4 m to concrete across the full operating temperature range of -20 °C to 50 °C per MIL-STD 810H
Tumble Specification2,000 tumbles from 3.3 ft / 1.0 m; meets or exceeds the IEC tumble specification
SealingIP65 and IP68 with battery, per current IEC sealing specifications
Vibration4 g peak sine (5 Hz to 2 kHz); 0.04 g 2/Hz random (20 Hz to 2 kHz); 60 minutes per axis, 3 axes
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)±15 kV DC air discharge; ±8 kV DC direct discharge; ±8 kV DC indirect discharge
Light SensorAdjusts display backlight brightness
MagnetometerDetects direction and orientation
Motion SensorThree-axis accelerometer with MEMS gyroscope
Pressure SensorDetects altitude information for location
Proximity SensorDetects when the user holds the phone to the ear during a call to disable the on-screen display and touch input
GyroscopeDetects linear orientation
CertificationsTAA compliant; Google ARCore certification
ScanningSE55 advanced-range 1D/2D scan engine with IntelliFocus™ technology; SE4770 1D/2D scan engine
CameraFront: 8 MP; rear: 16 MP with autofocus; LED flash generates balanced white light; flashlight mode and HDR support (standard); optical image stabilization (OIS) (premium SKU only); time-of-flight (ToF) sensor (premium SKU only)
NFCNFC ISO 14443 Type A and B; Mifare, FeliCa and ISO 15693 cards, NFC Forum tags 2,3,4,5; host card emulation, contactless payment support, VAS (value-added services) and Wallet, Apple ECP1.0 and ECP2.0, Apple VAS and Google Smart Tap certification, VAS/SDK library
GPSGPS, 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; XTRA support
RF BandNorth America: 5G FR1: n2, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 29, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78; 4G: B2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71; 3G: B2, 4, 5; 2G: 850, 1900; Rest of World: 5G FR1: n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66, 71; 3G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8; 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; China/Japan: 5G FR1: n1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79; 4G: B1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42; 3G: B1, 5, 8, 19; 2G: 850/900/1800. Private network support (LTE/5G). Note: Band support may vary by country or carrier; contact Zebra technical support for more information.
Operating ChannelsChannel 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 frequencies/channels and bandwidths depend on regulations and the certification agency.
MultimediaWi-Fi Multimedia™ (WMM) and WMM-PS, including TSPEC
WLAN RadioIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/r/k/v/w/mc/ax; 2x2 MU-MIMO; Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Wi-Fi™ certification; Wi-Fi™ 6E certification; simultaneous dual band; IPv4; IPv6
Data Rates5 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; 6 GHz: 802.11ax — 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz — up to 2402 Mbps
Security and EncryptionWEP (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, EAP-PWD; TC78 WWAN models only — EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA; WPA3 Enterprise 192-bit mode (GCMP256) — EAP-TLS; Enhanced Open (OWE)
Fast RoamingPMKID caching; Cisco CCKM; 802.11r; OKC
BluetoothClass 2, Bluetooth v5.2 and secondary Bluetooth (BLE) to function as a beacon on the BLE battery

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