Segment Information and Geographic Data - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2015	Apr. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net sales:
Net sales:	$ 942	$ 904	$ 879	$ 849	$ 951	$ 916	$ 890	$ 893	$ 3,574	$ 3,650	$ 1,671
Operating income (loss):
Operating income:									80	37	89
Operating segments
Net sales:
Net sales:									3,584	3,666	1,677
Operating income (loss):
Operating income:									526	494	303
Intersegment Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales:									(10)	(16)	(6)
Operating income (loss):
Operating income:									(446)	(457)	(214)
Zebra Legacy
Net sales:
Net sales:									1,247	1,286	1,195
Operating income (loss):
Operating income:									240	258	238
Enterprise Solutions
Net sales:
Net sales:									2,337	2,380	482
Operating income (loss):
Operating income:									$ 286	$ 236	$ 65