VC8300 8-Inch
Product Category : Mobile ComputersRugged design that combines touchscreen with tactile keyboard
You need a keyboard to support your 'green screen' apps today, and Android to support the apps of tomorrow. Get it all with the VC8300 8-inch - designed for the most extreme environments.
VC8300 Specifications
Physical Characteristics
| Dimensions | 10.87 in. W x 9.37 in. H x 3.54 in. D 276 mm W x 238 mm H x 90 mm D |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs/3.7 kg |
| Display | WXGA 8 inch, color display; 1280x720, 1,000 NITs |
| Touch Panel | Capacitive multi touch, Corning Gorilla Glass with air gap, heater option, anti-reflective foil option |
| Power | 10 to 60V DC isolated; Internal |
| Keyboard Options | QWERTY/AZERTY |
| Keyboard | Backlit, field replaceable, full alphanumeric, 67 keys, 12 direct function keys Diamond key pops up on-screen keyboard for additional characters |
| Indicators | Audible tone Power Status: Green/Amber LED Warning: Red LED |
| Mounting | RAM mount; quick release mount; side mounted scanner holder |
| Connectivity | 1x Type C USB 3.0 combination host and client port; 1 x USB 2.0 host port (with strain relief and covered); 1 x standard powered USB 2.0 host port with 12V / 1.5 A (with strain relief and covered); 2 x RS-232 COM ports with power on pin 9; 1 x 3.5 mm audio jack for push-to-talk speaker/mic (with strain relief and covered); optional USB-Ethernet adapter |
| UPS | UPS with minimum 30-min life over the full operating temperature range |
Performance Characteristics
| CPU | Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 660 octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| Operating System | Upgradeable to Android 14 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM/32 GB Flash pSLC |
| Software | Ivanti Velocity (pre-loaded and pre-licensed) |
User Environment
| Operating Temp. | -22° F to 122° F/-30° C to 50° C |
| Storage Temp. | -40° F to 140° F/-40° C to 60° C |
| Humidity | 5% - 95% RH condensing |
| Sealing | IP66 |
| Shock/Vibration | IEC 60721-3-5M3; MIL-STD 810F; Zebra internal |
| Thermal Shock | -22° F to 122° F/-30° C to 50° C |
| Sensors | Temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope |
| Salt Fog | 48h of 5% solution at 35° C |
| Solar Radiation | MIL-STD 810G Method 505.5 |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | +/-15kV air discharge; +/-8kV contact discharge; +/-8kV indirect discharge |
Data Capture
| Scanner Support | HID via USB and Bluetooth; SSI via USB and Bluetooth for DS/LI 36XX and RS6000; Serial RS232 with power on pin 9 |
Voice and Audio
| Audio | High volume 87dB speaker |
| Push-to-Talk |
Optional speaker microphone |
Wireless LAN
| Radio | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/k/r; 2x2 MU-MIMO |
| Data Rates | 5GHz: 802.11a/n/ac—up to 866.7 Mbps 2.4GHz: 802.11b/g/n—up to 300 Mbps |
| Operating Channels | Channel 1-13 (2412-2472 MHz): 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 Channel 36-165 (5180-5825 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 Bandwidth: 20, 40, 80 MHz Actual operating channels/ frequencies and bandwidths depend on regulatory rules and certification agency. |
| Security and Encryption | WEP (40 or 104 bit); WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP and AES); WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (TKIP and AES) - EAP-TTLS (PAP, MSCHAP, MSCHAPv2), EAP-TLS, PEAPv0-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1-EAP-GTC and LEAP, EAP-PWD FIPS 140-2 Level 1: Data in Motion and Data at Rest2 |
| Multimedia | Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM and WMM-PS; Including TSPEC) |
| Certifications | WFA (802.11n, WMM-PS, 802.11ac, PMF, WMM-AC, Voice Enterprise, WiFi Direct and WPS 2.0) |
| Fast Roam | PMKID caching, Cisco CCKM, OKC, 802.11r |
| WLAN Antennas | Switchable internal or external antennas, various magnetic mounted antennas available |
Wireless PAN
| Bluetooth | Class 2, Bluetooth v5.0, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) |
Freezer and Condensing
| Selected industrial components with a wide temperature range specification Inside and outside temperature sensors to identify condensing circumstances Heated boards (additional resistors) to avoid inside condensation Heated and vented UPS battery that charges/discharges over the full operating temperature range (-22° F to 122° F/-30° C to 50° C) Heated connectors to avoid corrosion Heater control chip to switch heaters on/off when required Flat surface and drainage holes to avoid heavy icing on the front |
Communication and Messaging
| Workforce Connect PTT Express (included) provides instant push-to-talk small group communications across Wi-Fi networks. Workforce Connect PTT Pro (supported) provides a scalable network agnostic push-to-talk solution which also includes messaging, location services and two-way radio integration. |
Warranty
| Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the VC8300 is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of shipment. For complete warranty statement, please visit: |
Platforming
| Mobility DNA, Enterprise MDK, Standard Android SDK and SOTI for Android, Analytics Agent |
Recommended Services
| Zebra OneCare Essential and Select: Maximize Zebra device availability, device value and operational efficiency with these fully-featured support services that set the industry bar for support. Zebra Visibility Services—Asset Visibility Services (AVS) and Operational Visibility Service (OVS): Options on any Zebra OneCare support contract, these services deliver the device management data needed to take device uptime, operational efficiency and return on investment to the next level. |
Footnotes
| 1. VC8300 accessories are backwards compatible with the Zebra VC70 and Zebra VC50 vehicle mount computers. For details related to Common Criteria support, please visit: |
Mobility DNA
| Mobility DNA solutions help you get more value out of our mobile computers by adding functionality as well as simplifying deployment and management of our mobile devices. For more information on these Zebra-only features, please visit |
| Mobility DNA is available on Android only. Features may vary by model and a Support Contract may be required. To learn what solutions are supported, please visit: |
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