Segment Information - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 879	$ 890	$ 1,726	$ 1,783
Operating income:
Operating income	22	(14)	22	6
Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	882	894	1,732	1,793
Operating income:
Operating income	125	105	230	236
Corporate, Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales	(3)	(4)	(6)	(10)
Operating income:
Operating income	(103)	(119)	(208)	(230)
Zebra Legacy | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	305	320	618	652
Operating income:
Operating income	57	62	126	139
Enterprise Solutions | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales	577	574	1,114	1,141
Operating income:
Operating income	$ 68	$ 43	$ 104	$ 97