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Zebra's 2 MP handheld 1D/2D scanners, the corded DS8208 and the cordless DS8288, for busy billing counters, pharmacies, hospitality desks, logistics counters and light-manufacturing lines.
DS8208 / DS8288 price in India: ask our team for today's competitive price. Share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra.
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Why the DS8208 / DS8288
Zebra lists this range as the DS82 Series and names it the successor to the DS8100 Series: its DS8208 page says it replaces the DS8108, and its DS8288 page says it replaces the DS8178. The DS8108 and DS8178 are still sold, and Zebra has not published a last-sale date for them.
A 1600 × 1200 sensor with Zebra's PRZM imaging reads Code 39 and Code 128 down to 3 mil. A 13 mil UPC reads from 0.5 cm to 69.9 cm, and it also decodes QR, Data Matrix, GS1 Digital Link, Digimarc and OCR-A/B.
The cordless DS8288 takes a 3,500 mAh PowerPrecision+ battery rated for 100,000 scans per charge at 60 scans a minute. Or choose the PowerCap supercapacitor: 6,000 scans per charge and a full charge in 14 minutes over USB-C.
A programmable multi-function button with haptic feedback sits beside the trigger. Use it to switch between billing and returns, or to start an RFID read on the R models.
The DS8208-R and DS8288-R add a UHF RFID reader (EPC Gen2 V2.2, ISO 18000-63) with a nominal read rate of about 10 tags per second and a range of about 109 cm.
Bluetooth 5.2 with BLE reaches up to 100 m (Class 1). With Virtual Tether, the scanner and cradle both alert if it is carried out of range or left out of the cradle, and a paging button on the cradle helps find it.
Sealed to IP52, designed for 54 drops at 1.8 m to concrete and 2,000 tumbles at 0.5 m. It works from 0 °C to 50 °C. A healthcare version (DS82-HC) has a disinfectant-ready housing.
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For buyers in India
These are the points buyers in India ask us about the DS8208 / DS8288. Mention the ones that apply to you when you request a quote.
Order with Zebra's India-only codes from its DS8208/DS8288 reference guide (MN-005267-04EN): DS8208-SR40004VZY corded, DS8288-SR0F004VZY cordless, and healthcare versions DS8208-HC4000BVZY and DS8288-HCMF00BVMY. Zebra's DS82 accessory guide adds an India-only spare battery, BTRY-DS82EAB0E-00Y. It also lists a 5 V wall charger with an India plug, PWR-WUA5V12W0IN, rated for 100-240 V AC, which covers India's 230 V mains.
Confirm the India RFID version's frequency before ordering, because Zebra does not state its MHz range. Zebra's reference guide lists India-frequency RFID versions, DS8208-SR50004VZIN and DS8288-SR5F004VZIN, with the region setting fixed so they need no set-up; India's UHF RFID band is 865-868 MHz.
A pharmacy counter or pharma warehouse can read the barcodes and QR codes on medicine packs with the DS8200 it bills with. It reads QR and Data Matrix down to 5 mil and Code 128 down to 3 mil.
At goods inward, the DS8200 reads a GST e-invoice QR and passes the text to your software; checking the signature is a software step. It reads a 20 mil QR from 0 to 48.3 cm and QR down to 5 mil.
In summer, keep the DS8288 cradle away from the shutter and direct sun at a counter without air conditioning. The scanner works from 0 °C to 50 °C, but Zebra's guide says its battery does not charge below 0 °C or above 40 °C, and charges ideally at 5-35 °C.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Models | DS8208 (corded), DS8288 (cordless); RFID: DS8208-R, DS8288-R; healthcare: DS8208-HC, DS8288-HC |
| Colour | Midnight Black; healthcare versions in HC White |
| Input voltage | Corded scanner 4.8-5.5 VDC host powered; standard (workstation/wall) cradle 4.8-5.5 VDC host or 10.8-13.2 VDC external; presentation cradle 4.7-5.5 VDC host or 10.8-13.2 VDC external |
| Current (typical, 5.0 V) | Corded operating 450 mA (SR and R); standby 90 mA (SR), 120 mA (R corded); cradles 470 mA standard USB, 1,450 mA BC1.2 USB |
| Battery (cordless) | PowerPrecision+ Li-ion, 3,500 mAh; or PowerCap supercapacitor |
| Scans per charge | Battery: 100,000 (60 scans/min), 65,000 (10 scans/min); PowerCap: 6,000 (60 scans/min), 4,000 (10 scans/min); per Zebra's simulated checkout profile |
| Tag reads per charge (R models, battery) | 70,000 (60 scans/min), 45,000 (10 scans/min) (Zebra's test profile) |
| Operating time per charge | Battery: 108 hours (SR), 75 hours (R); PowerCap: 6.7 hours |
| Battery charge time | Empty to ready for a 14-hour shift: 25 min (USB-C or external 5 V), 90 min (standard USB); empty to full: 3.5 hours (USB-C or external 5 V), 13 hours (standard USB) |
| PowerCap charge time (empty to full) | 14 min USB-C, 13 min external 5 V/12 V, 15 min BC1.2, 60 min standard USB |
| User indicators | Direct decode indicator, good-decode LEDs, rear-view LEDs, adjustable speaker, haptic feedback, battery indicator |
| Scanning | |
| Image sensor | 1600 × 1200 pixels (2 MP) |
| Field of view | 48° H × 36° V nominal |
| Aimer | Circular 524 nm green LED |
| Illumination | Two warm-white LEDs |
| Motion tolerance | Handheld: up to 406 cm/s for 13 mil UPC; hands-free swipe: up to 102 cm/s |
| Angles | Skew ±60°, pitch ±60°, roll 0-360° |
| Minimum resolution | Code 39 and Code 128: 3.0 mil; Data Matrix and QR: 5.0 mil |
| Minimum print contrast | 16% reflective difference |
| 1D | Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, Codabar/NW7, Code 11, MSI Plessey, UPC/EAN, Interleaved 2 of 5, Korean 3 of 5, GS1 DataBar, Base 32 (Italian Pharma) |
| 2D | PDF417, MicroPDF417, Composite, TLC-39, Aztec, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR, Micro QR, Han Xin, Postal, SecurPharm |
| Other | OCR-A, OCR-B, MICR, US currency; GS1 Digital Link; Digimarc |
| Range: Code 39 5 mil | 1.5 cm to 32.0 cm |
| Range: Code 39 20 mil | 2.0 cm to 104.1 cm |
| Range: UPC 13 mil (100%) | 0.5 cm to 69.9 cm |
| Range: Data Matrix 10 mil | 1.8 cm to 30.0 cm |
| Range: QR Code 20 mil | 0 cm to 48.3 cm |
| Image capture | Bitmap, JPEG, TIFF; 140 PPI on an 11 × 8.5 in document at 30 cm (11.8 in) |
| RFID (R models) | |
| Standards | EPC Class 1 Gen2, EPC Gen2 V2.2, ISO 18000-63 |
| Read rate and range | About 10 tags per second; about 109 cm nominal |
| Power output | 0.1-22.0 dBm |
| Frequency bands listed | US 902-928 MHz; EU 865-868 MHz; Japan 916-923 MHz |
| Connectivity | |
| Host interfaces | USB, RS232 (the reference guide's USB options include IBM hand-held, IBM table-top and OPOS modes) |
| Keyboard layouts | Over 90 international keyboards |
| Bluetooth (cordless) | Version 5.2 with BLE; Serial Port and HID profiles |
| Bluetooth range | Class 1: 100 m; Class 2: 10 m |
| Security | FIPS 140-3 compliant (as stated by Zebra) |
| EAS | Compatible with Checkpoint EAS deactivation |
| Physical and environment | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | Corded 16.5 × 6.9 × 10.5 cm; cordless 17.6 × 6.9 × 11.1 cm |
| Weight | Corded 176.5 g (R: 218.2 g); cordless 260.6 g (R: 281.7 g) |
| Cradles | Standard/desktop cradle 7.3 × 7.6 × 21.1 cm, 238.9 g; presentation cradle 7.7 × 9.4 × 12.5 cm, 204.1 g |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C |
| Storage temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 0-95% RH, non-condensing |
| Drops | Designed for 54 drops at 1.8 m to concrete; 3 m drop to MIL spec |
| Tumbles | 2,000 at 0.5 m |
| Sealing | IP52 |
| ESD | ±16 kV air, ±8 kV direct/indirect (EN61000-4-2) |
| Ambient light | 0-107,600 lux |
| Software | |
| Suite | Zebra DNA for Scanners: 123Scan set-up, remote management and analytics |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | Covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty period, terms and conditions are as declared by Zebra. |
Ask for the standard or presentation cradle and spare batteries in the same quotation.
Specifications from Zebra's published documents, last checked 13 October 2026. Makers can change specifications without notice; we confirm the exact model and configuration in your written quotation. About our product information
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| Feature | Zebra DS8208 / DS8288 | Zebra DS8108 / DS8178 |
|---|---|---|
| Image sensor | 1600 × 1200 (2 MP) | 1280 × 960 |
| Aimer | Green LED, 524 nm | Amber LED, 617 nm |
| Cordless power | 3,500 mAh battery or PowerCap | 2,500 mAh battery or PowerCap |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 with BLE | 4.0 with BLE |
| Host interfaces | USB, RS232 | USB, RS232, keyboard wedge, IBM 46XX (RS485) |
| Weight (corded / cordless) | 176.5 g / 260.6 g | 154 g / 235.3 g |
| Best for | New installations, RFID or a second button | Matching an existing DS8100 fleet; still sold |
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Questions buyers ask
The DS8208 / DS8288 price depends on the cable or accessories you need and the quantity. Ask our team for today's competitive price: share your requirement and budget, and we will help you choose the right configuration and send a written quotation with current pricing and delivery time.
Zebra names the DS8208 as the replacement for the DS8108 and the DS8288 for the DS8178, but the older models are still sold and no last-sale date has been published. The new models add a 2 MP sensor, a green aimer, a larger 3,500 mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.2, a multi-function button and an RFID option. Check your host connection first: Zebra lists USB and RS232 for the DS8200, with IBM POS modes over USB, while the DS8100 also listed keyboard wedge and IBM 46XX over RS485.
The corded DS8208 suits fixed billing counters and packing stations, and needs no charging. The cordless DS8288 suits counters where staff scan bulky items in the trolley, or move around the store or desk. Its Bluetooth 5.2 link reaches up to 100 m, and Virtual Tether alerts staff if the scanner is taken out of range.
The 3,500 mAh PowerPrecision+ battery gives up to 100,000 scans per charge, which suits long or double shifts. The PowerCap supercapacitor has no battery to wear out; it gives about 6,000 scans per charge and charges fully in about 14 minutes over USB-C, so it suits scanners that go back to the cradle between uses.
Zebra lists USB and RS232 host interfaces and support for over 90 international keyboard layouts. Allmark integrates scanners with billing, inventory and ERP software, and provides on-site installation and training. Tell us the software and the PC or POS terminal you use when you ask for a quote.
The DS8208-R and DS8288-R read UHF RFID tags as well as barcodes, at about 10 tags per second and up to about 109 cm. Zebra lists retail inventory and loss prevention among its uses. Zebra's spec sheet lists US, EU and Japan bands; its reference guide also lists India-frequency versions, shown in the India section of this page. Mention RFID when you ask for a quote.
Yes. We install the DS8208 / DS8288 at your site, set it to send data the way your ERP, warehouse or billing software expects (our own warehouse management system included) and train your team. Tell us the software when you ask for a quote, and we include the setup in the quotation.
Send what you scan, where you scan it and the software it feeds; we reply with a written quotation.
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