The Zebra ET401 is a rugged enterprise Android tablet built for people who need a bigger screen than a handheld can give them — warehouse supervisors working in a WMS, field service engineers filling in reports, drivers running delivery apps, and anyone mounting a device in a vehicle. Most models are sealed to IP68, which means dust-tight and protected against immersion, not just splashes.
Tablet or handheld terminal?
This is the decision worth making before anything else.
- Choose a tablet when the screen is the job: forms, floor plans, WMS screens, signature capture, photos, or a vehicle-mounted app the driver reads at a glance.
- Choose a handheld when scanning is the job: thousands of scans per shift, one-handed use, a trigger that takes the strain. A tablet scans well, but it isn't a pistol grip.
Many warehouses run both — tablets on forklifts and at supervisor desks, handhelds in the aisles.
Which ET401 model should you choose?
| Scan engine |
Best for |
| SE4100 standard range |
Everyday scanning at working distance — receiving, picking, proof of delivery, stock checks |
| SR500 |
Faster and more tolerant scanning where codes are damaged, dirty or awkwardly placed |
| No integrated scanner |
Data entry, forms and app work only — or where scanning is handled by a separate Bluetooth scanner or ring scanner |
The range also covers 8-inch and 10-inch screen sizes, and sealing differs between part numbers — most models are IP68, some IP65 — so check both on the product page before ordering.
All ET401 tablets below are CE certified and covered by manufacturer warranty. Protective boots and spare batteries are available for both screen sizes, and extended Zebra OneCare service contracts are in stock.
Need a handheld instead? See the Zebra TC53e series → or browse all handheld terminals → Looking at the heavier-duty tablet? See the Zebra ET65 →
