Zebra TC21 Product Reference Guide

Using the Device
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• Night Light - Tint the screen amber to make it easier to look at the screen in dim light. Set Night Light to
turn on automatically from sunset to sunrise, or at other times.
• Screen Cast - Share phone content on Chromecast or a television with Google Cast built-in. Touch cast
screen to display a list of devices, then touch a device to begin casting.
• Dark Theme - Toggles dark theme on and off. Dark themes reduce the luminance emitted by the
screen, while meeting minimum color contrast ratios. It helps improve visual ergonomics by reducing
eye strain, adjusting brightness to current lighting conditions, and facilitating screen use in dark
environments, while conserving battery power.
• Grayscale - Turn grayscale on and off. Grayscale turns the screen black and white, reducing phone
distractions and improving battery life.
Editing Icons on the Quick Settings Bar
The first several setting tiles from the Quick Access panel become the Quick Settings bar.
• Open the Quick Access panel and touch to edit, add, or remove settings tiles.
Battery Management
Observe the recommended battery optimization tips for your device.
• Set the screen to turn off after a short period of non-use.
• Reduce screen brightness.
• Turn off all wireless radios when not in use.
• Turn off automatic syncing for Email, Calendar, Contacts, and other apps.
• Minimize use of apps that keep the device from suspending, for example, music and video apps.
NOTE: Before checking the battery charge level, remove the device from any AC power source (cradle or
cable).
Checking Battery Status
• Open Settings and touch About phone > Battery Information.
Or, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and touch to open the Battery Manager app. See
Battery Manager on page 55.
• Battery present status indicates if the battery is present.
• Battery level lists the battery charge (as a percentage of fully charged).
• Swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to open the quick access panel.
• Battery percentage is displayed next to the battery icon.
Monitoring Battery Usage
The Battery screen provides battery charge details and power management options to extend battery life.
1. Go to Settings.
2. Touch Battery.

Zebra TC21 Specifications

General

Display diagonal	5 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Battery capacity	3100 mAh
Battery life (max)	10 h
Battery recharge time (off)	4 h
Flash memory	32 GB
Internal memory	3 GB
Internal memory type	-
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size	128 GB
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	5.0
Security algorithms	EAP-PWD, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, WEP, WPA, WPA-AES, WPA-TKIP, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	13 MP
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
RFID reader	No
Scanner type	1D/2D
Certification	RoHS 2011/65/EU; 2015/863 REACH SVHC 1907/2006
Product color	Black
International Protection (IP) code	IP67
Speakers	Mono
Operating system version	10
Operating system installed	Android
Number of cores	8
Processor model	660
Processor family	Snapdragon
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz
Processor manufacturer	Qualcomm
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	84713000

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	13.7 mm
Width	79 mm
Height	158 mm
Weight	236 g