TC22R Integrated Handheld RFID Reader
Accelerate Your Inventory Management
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, you need to stay a step ahead with asset tracking that’s easy, intuitive and efficient. The Zebra TC22R Integrated Handheld RFID Reader provides an integrated, lightweight, all-touch design that helps your associates keep track of assets and inventory for extended periods with less fatigue. Capture data in less time and with less effort using a TC22R handheld reader that delivers industry-leading performance, such as read rates up to 1,300 tags per second, in an all-in-one form factor.
Technical Feature
Dimensions
14.5 cm (H) x 8.4 cm (W) x 17.7 cm (L)
Operating Temperature
-10° C to +50° C (14° F to 122° F)
Storage Temperature
-40° C to +70° C (-40° F to 158° F)
Weight
20.07 oz. / 569 g
Display
6.0 in. color Full High Definition+
(1080 x 2160), LED backlight, 450 nits
IP Sealing
IP65
Touch Panel
Multi-mode capacitive touch with bare or light gloved fingertip input
Humidity
5–95% non-condensing
Power
User-removable, quick-release, rechargeable 7,000 mAh Li-Ion battery with PowerPrecision+ for real-time battery metrics
Electrostatic Discharge
±15 kV air discharge ±8 kV direct discharge
Network Connections
WLAN, WPAN
Tumble Specification
500 cycles (1,000 drops, 1.6 ft./0.5 m) at room temperature
Notifications
Audible tone, vibration
Drop Specification
Multiple 5 ft./1.5 m drops to concrete
Indicators
Decode LEDs, battery status LED, beeper
CPU
5430 hexa-core 2.1 GHz
Keypad
On-screen keypad
Memory
6 GB RAM / 64 GB Flash
Buttons
User-programmable button for barcode scanning (default), PTT or other use, volume up/down, power
Standards Supported
EPC Class 1 Gen 2; EPC Gen 2 V2
User Input
Tri-function user-programmable trigger
Maximum RFID Read Rate
Up to 1,300 tags/sec
Interface Ports
USB 3.1 (Bottom Type C), Super Speed (host and client)
Operating System
Android
Operating Temperature
2 input optical coupling, 1 output electric relay, 1 output optical coupling (reserved)
Scanning
SE4710 1D/2D scan engine
Camera
Forward-facing 16 MP camera,
front-facing 5 MP camera
NFC
NFC 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
UHF RFID
Refer to RFID Characteristics section
Gen2X
Supports Gen2X industry communications standard
Frequency Range and RF System Output
US: 902–928 MHz; 4-34 dBm (EIRP) EU: 865–868 MHz; 1.45-31.45 dBm (ERP) 916.3, 917.5, and 918.7 MHz; 3.3-33.3 dBm (EIRP) 3.3-33.3 dBm (EIRP) AUS: 920-925 MHz; 3.1-35.1 dBm (EIRP)
Nominal RFID Read Range - Integrated Antenna
80 ft. / 24.4 m
WLAN Radio
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/r/k/v/w/mc/ax; 2x2 MU-MIMO, 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 2,402 Mbps; 5 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac/ax—20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz—up to 2,402 Mbps; 2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n/ax—20 MHz up to 286.8 Mbps
Operating Channels
Channel 1–13 (2,401–2,483 MHz): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; Channel 36–165 (5,150–5,850 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 (5,925–7,125 MHz); Channel Bandwidth: 20/40/80/160 MHz; actual operating channels/frequencies and bandwidths depend on regulatory rules and certification agency
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
Certifications
Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (Wi-Fi 6E), WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise (includes 192-bit mode), Protected Management Frames, Wi-Fi Enhanced Open, WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia), WMM-Power Save, WMM-Admission Control, Voice-Enterprise, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband, Wi-Fi QoS Management, Wi-Fi Optimized Connectivity, Passpoint
Fast Roam
PMKID caching; Cisco CCKM; 802.11r; OKC
Bluetooth
Class 2, Bluetooth v5.2
Electrical Safety
IEC 62368-1 (ed.2) IUL 62368-1, second edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1-14
RFI/EMI/EMC
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B; ICES 003 Class B; EN 301 489-1; EN 301 489-3; EN 55035; EN 55032 Class B; EN 60601-1-2
RF Exposure
EU: EN 50364, EN 62369-1, EN 50566, EN 62311; USA: FCC Part 2. 1093 OET Bulletin 65 Supplement ‘C’; Canada: RSS-102
RFID
EU EN 302 208, FCC Part 15 Subpart C; Canada: RSS-247
RFID Engine
Proprietary Radio Technology
Source: Zebra TC22R-Official Website, accessed on May 5, 2026
