Zebra ET401 Tablet Terminal (ET401EA-301P2B2P-A6)

The Zebra ET401 is the next generation of Zebra's best-selling ET40/ET45 enterprise tablets – a thin, light, consumer-style Android tablet with the rugged reliability businesses need. IP68 sealing, a bright 600-nit display with Gorilla Glass 5, the AI-ready Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 processor, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and NFC make it ideal for retail, hospitality, logistics and field service. This version, ET401EA-301P2B2P-A6, is the 8" 5G model with Nano SIM + eSIM and GPS. Configuration: 8 GB RAM / 128 GB Flash, the integrated SR500 1D/2D imager with longer range and reliable reading even in bright sunlight.

Key Features

• Sleek consumer design, enterprise inside – only 11.4 mm thin and from 480 g, with an eight-year life expectancy: four years of availability plus four more years of service and support.
• Bright, smarter touchscreen – WUXGA 1920 × 1200 with 600 nits, Gorilla Glass 5, water-droplet rejection and a fingerprint-resistant coating; works with bare or gloved fingers or a conductive stylus without changing settings.
• AI-ready performance – Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690, three generations newer than the ET40/ET45 processor with more than 42% extra performance and chipset support through 2034; AI noise suppression for clear calls.
• Integrated SR500 imager – longer scanning range, reliable reading in all lighting including bright sunlight, a yellow LED aimer with red illumination, plus image, document and OCR capture for proof of delivery.
• All the fastest wireless – tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with MLO, Bluetooth 6.0 for low-power, precise connections and NFC with contactless payment, Apple VAS and Google Smart Tap support.
• 5G on the road – 5G NR Sub-6 and Gigabit LTE, Nano SIM + eSIM (Dual SIM Dual Standby), private 5G network support and dual-band GNSS for routing, dispatch and delivery.
• More rugged – IP68 dust- and waterproof (rain, puddles, hose-down cleaning), multiple 1.2 m drops to concrete (1.5 m with rugged boot), −20 °C to 50 °C and thermal-shock tested.
• All-shift power – user-replaceable battery (6100 mAh 8" / 7600 mAh 10"), optional hot-swappable PowerPack in the expansion back and battery-free operation for vehicles, kiosks and workstations.
• Multi-layer security – Secure Element and Android StrongBox, LifeGuard for Android OS updates (with Zebra OneCare), optional Identity Guardian face log-on and Device Guardian to find lost devices.
• Backwards-compatible accessories – nearly all ET40/ET45 accessories work with the ET401: charging cradles, 4-slot ShareCradles, expansion backs, Workstation Connect and more.

Ideal Applications

• Retail: assisted selling, line busting, mobile POS and inventory checks
• Hospitality: guest check-in, food ordering and table-side payment
• Transport and logistics: routing and dispatch, proof of pickup and delivery, vehicle inspection
• Warehousing and manufacturing: inventory, quality and safety checks, maintenance, repair and overhaul
• Field service and staff communication: work orders, video calls and push-to-talk
• Vehicles, kiosks and desk workstations (battery-free operation, Workstation Connect)

All ET401 Versions

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Technical Specifications

The ET401 is the next generation of Zebra's best-selling ET40/ET45 tablets, and nearly all ET40/ET45 accessories also fit it. Working on-site only? The Zebra ET401 (ET4010A-001C2B0P-A6) is the more affordable Wi-Fi-only sister model. For hospitals and clinics, choose the healthcare version: Zebra ET40-HC and Zebra ET45-HC. Looking for the proven previous generation? See the Zebra ET40/ET45. Compare all models in our Tablet Terminals collection, or contact our team for volume pricing, staging and MDM set-up.