Segment Information - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 847	$ 893
Operating income:
Operating income	0	20
Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	850	899
Operating income:
Operating income	105	131
Corporate, Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales	(3)	(6)
Operating income:
Operating income	(105)	(111)
Zebra Legacy | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	313	332
Operating income:
Operating income	69	77
Enterprise Solutions | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	537	567
Operating income:
Operating income	$ 36	$ 54