Easier to Use, More Cost-Effective, Rugged and Durable
Chainway MC21 is a lightweight and portable mobile computer with keyboard. With Android 12, high-performance processor, 3.5-inch touchscreen, multi-function keyboard, and 5000mAh removable battery, the excellent configuration delivers highly efficient operation. It supports barcode scanning, NFC, 13MP camera, multiple wireless connections, and features high protection rating. The mobile computer is thus widely applicable in various fields including warehousing, logistics, retail, and asset management.
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Optical system | |
Light Source | |
Image Sensor | |
Image (Pixels) | |
Field of View | |
Decoding Rate | |
Decoding Capabilities | |
Roll / Pitch / Yaw | |
Scanning speed | |
Print Contrast | |
Angle | |
Resolution | |
Depth of Field | |
Printing Contrast | |
Prompting Mode | |
Interface | |
Trigger Mode | |
Setting Mode | |
Frequency | |
Communication Distance | |
Transmission Rate | |
Current | |
Capability of Battery |
Working Current | |
Start Current | |
Standby Current | |
Working Current | |
Resolution Ratio | |
FoV | |
Identification Range | |
Registration Range | |
Registration Time | |
Identification Time | |
Infared Wavelength | |
FAR | |
FRR | |
Frame Rate | |
Operating Temp. | |
Storage Temp. | |
Power Supply & Data Interface | |
Operating System Requirements | |
SDK Fitting System |
Printing Method | |
Resolution | |
Max. Printing Speed | |
Max. Printing Width | |
Max. Printing Length |
RFID Tag | |
Types | |
Width | |
Thickness | |
Label Roll Diameter | |
Core Diameter | |
Label Length | |
Label Roll Capacity |
Types | |
Width | |
Length | |
Core Diameter | |
Capacity |
1-D | |
2-D | |
Decoding rate | |
Interfaces |
Module |
Dimensions | 186.6 x 66.7 x 24.3mm / 7.35 x 2.63 x 0.96in |
Weight | 287g / 10.05oz (device with battery) |
Display | 3.5-inch, 480 x 800 resolution |
Battery | 5000mAh removable main battery, support quick charge |
Touch Panel | Multi-touch panel, gloves and wet hands supported |
Power | |
Material | |
Speaker | |
Vibrator | |
Notification | Sound, LED indicator, vibrator |
Microphone | |
Buzzer | |
Expansion Slot | |
Interfaces | USB 2.0 Type-C, OTG, supports Type-C headphones |
Card slot | 1 slot for Micro SIM card, 1 slot for Nano SIM or TF card |
Cable | |
Audio | 2 Microphones: 1 for noise reduction on the back and 1 speaker; Receiver |
Input Mode | |
Keypad | Left and Right Scan Keys + Main Keyboard |
Sensors | Gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor |
Button | |
Pupil Lamp | |
Indicator LED | |
Size of adapted phone | |
Product Material | |
Colour | |
Voltage and Current | |
Input Voltage | |
Standby Current | |
AC Adapter | |
Sleep Current | |
Comm Interface | |
GPIO | |
Baud Rate | |
Cooling Mode | |
Work Current | |
Display Interface | |
Port | |
Charging Current | |
Charging Duration | |
Ethernet interface | |
Power Supply | |
Identification Lamp | |
Ethernet Interface |
RF Chip | |
Impinj Gen2X | |
Air Interface Protocol | |
Working Frequency | |
Output Power | |
Output Power Flatness | |
Antenna Interface | |
Regions Supported | |
Receive Sensitivity | |
Tag RSSI | |
Antenna Detector | |
Ambient Temp Monitor | |
Working Mode |
Connector | |
Host Communication |
Input Voltage | |
Power Consumption in RF Output Mode | |
Power Consumption in Standby Mode(EN high TTL level) | |
Power Consumption in Power Down Mode(EN low TTL level) |
Ethernet interface | |
WLAN | 802.11d/e/h/i/j/k/r/v/w with companion D-die, Dualband( 2.4GHz and 5GHz) single stream 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac RF, 20/40/80MHz bandwidth, 5G PA |
WWAN | 2G: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 3G: WCDMA: (B1/B2/B4/B5/B8)  TD-SCDMA (B34 / B39) 4G: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28A/B28B/B38/B39/ B40/B41 |
WWAN (Europe, Asia) | |
WWAN (Europe) | |
WWAN (America) | |
WWAN (Quad-core) | |
WWAN (Octa-core) | |
WWAN (China) | |
WWAN (Others) | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
WWAN(Overseas) | |
Vo-LTE | Support Vo-LTE HD video voice call |
GPS | |
GNSS | Integrate GPS, Beidou, GLONASS and Galileo, Support AGPS |
GPS (Optional) | |
USB Type C | |
Note |
Input Voltage | |
UHF | |
HF | |
Standby |
Operating System | Android 12; GMS |
SDK | Chainway Software Development kit |
Language | Java |
Tool | Eclipse / Android Studio |
Security |
CPU(1) | |
CPU | Quad-core, 2.0GHz |
RAM+ROM(1) | |
Option 1 | |
Option 2 | |
CPU(2) | |
RAM+ROM | 3GB + 32GB |
High-level Configuration | |
MCU | |
Low-level Configuration | |
RAM+ROM(2) | |
RAM+ROM | |
Storage | |
RAM | |
Flash | |
Expansion | Supports up to 256GB Micro SD (TF) card |
Input Voltage | |
Operating Temp. | -4℉ to 122℉ / -20℃ to 50℃ |
Storage Temp. | -40℉ to 158℉ / -40℃ to 70℃ |
Humidity | 5%RH to 95%RH (non condensing) |
Luminance of environment | |
Drop Specification | Multiple 1.5m / 4.9ft. drops to the concrete across the operating temperature range |
Tumble Specification | 1000 x 0.5m / 1.64ft. falls at room temperature, meets IEC rolling specification |
Ambient Light Immunity | |
Sealing | IP65 per IEC sealing specifications |
ESD | ± 15KV air discharge, ± 8KV conductive discharge |
Note |
WLAN | |
WWAN | |
WWAN (China) | |
WWAN (Europe) | |
WWAN (America) | |
WWAN (Others) | |
Bluetooth | |
GNSS | |
Note |
WLAN | |
WWAN (China) | |
WWAN (Europe) | |
WWAN(America) | |
WWAN (Others) | |
Bluetooth | |
GNSS |
WLAN | |
WWAN | |
Bluetooth | |
GNSS |
WLAN | |
WWAN (China) | |
WWAN | |
WWAN(Europe) | |
WWAN(Overseas) | |
WWAN (America) | |
WWAN (Others) | |
Bluetooth | |
GNSS |
2D Scanner | Zebra: SE4710; CM60 |
Scan engine(Quad-core) | |
Scan engine(Octa-core) | |
1D Linear Scanner | |
Scan engine | |
1D Linear Scanner(Quad-core) | |
2D Imager Scanner(Quad-core) | |
2D Imager Scanner(Octa-core) | |
2D Imager Scanner | |
1D Symbologies | UPC/EAN, Code128, Code39, Code93, Code11, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Chinese 2 of 5, Codabar, MSI, RSS, etc. |
2D Symbologies | PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite, RSS, TLC-39, Datamatrix, QR code, Micro QR code, Aztec, MaxiCode; Postal Codes: US PostNet, US Planet, UK Postal, Australian Postal, Japan Postal, Dutch Postal (KIX), etc. |
Min.Resolution | |
Note | * This function is optional |
Note2 |
Engine | |
Frequency | |
Impinj Gen2X | |
Protocol | |
Antenna | |
Power | |
Fastest Read Rate (circular polarization) | |
Output Power | |
Output Power Precision | |
Output Power Flatness | |
Receive Sensitivity | |
RSSI | |
Ambient Temp Monitor | |
Fastest Read Rate | |
Antenna Detector | |
Antenna Port | |
Communication Mode | |
Read Range | |
Max Read Range | |
Note | |
Note2 |
Engine | |
Frequency | |
Impinj Gen2X | |
Protocol | |
Antenna | |
Power | |
Max Read Range | |
Fastest Read Rate | |
Communication Mode | |
Note |
Engine | |
Frequency | |
Impinj Gen2X | |
Protocol | |
Antenna | |
Power | |
Max Read Range | |
Fastest Read Rate | |
Communication Mode | |
Note |
Engine | |
Frequency | |
Protocol | |
Antenna | |
Impinj Gen2X | |
Power | |
Max Read Range | |
Note |
Wavelength | |
Frequency | |
Range | |
Protocol | |
Note |
Sensor | |
Range | |
Measurement Error | |
Module | |
Field of View Angle | |
Measurement Speed | |
Measured Distance | |
Note |
Sensor | |
Fingerprint | |
Sensing Area (mm) | |
Resolution (dpi) | |
Certifications | |
Format Extraction | |
Fake Finger Detection | |
Security | |
Note |
Sensor | |
Sensing Area (mm) | |
Resolution (dpi) | |
Certifications | |
Format Extraction | |
Fake Finger Detection | |
Security | |
Note |
Sensor | |
Sensing Area (mm) | |
Resolution (dpi) | |
Certifications | |
Format Extraction | |
Fake Finger Detection | |
Security | |
Note |
Sensor | |
Sensing Area (mm) | |
Resolution (dpi) | |
Certifications | |
Format Extraction | |
Fake Finger Detection | |
Security | |
Note |
Frequency | |
Polarization Mode | |
Gain | |
Horizontal Angle | |
Vertical Angle | |
VSWR | |
FBR | |
Characteristic Impedance | |
Maximum Input Power | |
Lightning Protection | |
Antenna Port |
Frequency | |
Protocol | |
Chips | |
Range | |
Note |
Polarization Mode | |
Frequency | |
Gain | |
Horizontal Angle | |
Vertical Angle | |
VSWR | |
FBR | |
Characteristic Impedance | |
Maximum Input Power | |
Lightning Protection | |
Antenna Port |
Camera | |
Front Camera | |
Top Camera | |
External Camera (optional) | |
Rear Camera | Rear 13 MP Autofocus with flash |
Internal Camera (Optional) | |
Note | |
Note2 |
Rate | |
Image Size (pixel) | |
Paper Width | |
Paper Diameter | |
Paper Length |
Frequency | 13.56MHz |
Protocol | ISO14443A/B, ISO15693, NFC-IP1, NFC-IP2, etc. |
Chips | M1 card (S50, S70), CPU card, NFC tags, etc. |
Range | 2 - 4cm |
Remark | |
Note | |
Note2 |
Frequency | |
Protocol | |
Chips | |
Range | |
Note |
Protocol | |
Slots | |
Note |
HF | |
Frequency | |
Protocol | |
Chips | |
Range | |
Note | |
Note2 |
Rate | |
Range | |
FAR | |
Note | |
Note2 |
Measure Position | |
Measure Method | |
Measure Distance | |
Measure Range | |
Measure Accuracy | |
Measure Duration | |
Spectral Range | |
Resolution | |
Note |
Frequency | |
Chips | |
Protocol |
Protocol |
Reading Rate | |
Reading Range |
Accessories | USB Cable; Adapter; Charging Cradle, etc. |
Note | *See details in Accessory Guide |
Certifications |
Emulation | |
Software | |
Resident Fonts | |
Download Fonts | |
Barcodes | |
Code Page | |
Graphics | |
Options & Accessory | |
Agency Approval |
Processor | |
Driver | |
Print Head Life | |
Internal Fonts | |
Barcodes | |
Rotation | |
Emulation | |
Factory Options | |
Dealer Options | |
Agency Approval |
Data Collection Suite | |
Printing/Encoding Suite | |
Data Management | |
Note |
MC21 Data Sheet2024-10-15 |
MC21 User Manual2023-08-29 |
MC21 Accessories Guide2025-03-05 |
MC21 Mobile Computer Introduction2024-02-26 |
Company Introduction2023-02-28 |
Factory Introduction2023-02-28 |