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 of tangible products	$ 879	$ 890	$ 1,728	$ 1,783
Operating income:
Operating income	23	(14)	33	6
Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	882	894	1,734	1,793
Operating income:
Operating income	126	105	239	236
Corporate, Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	(3)	(4)	(6)	(10)
Operating income:
Operating income	(103)	(119)	(206)	(230)
Zebra Legacy | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	305	320	619	652
Operating income:
Operating income	57	62	128	139
Enterprise Solutions | Operating Segments
Net sales:
Net sales of tangible products	577	574	1,115	1,141
Operating income:
Operating income	$ 69	$ 43	$ 111	$ 97