Segment Information - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	$ 849	$ 893
Operating income:
Operating income	10	20
Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	852	899
Operating income:
Operating income	113	131
Corporate, Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	(3)	(6)
Operating income:
Operating income	(103)	(111)
Zebra Legacy | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	314	332
Operating income:
Operating income	71	77
Enterprise Solutions | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	538	567
Operating income:
Operating income	$ 42	$ 54