Chainway
C5
High-capacity handheld for banking, security and long shifts

Overview
The longest-range terminal in the range at 30-33 m, with a pistol battery option up to 13400 mAh for shifts that never stop to charge. Fingerprint and 6-inch screen variants suit banking and public-security deployments alongside standard warehouse duty.
Technical specifications
| Operating system | Android 11 / 13 (upgradable to Android 16) |
|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core 2.3 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM + 64 GB / 128 GB ROM; microSD to 512 GB |
| Display | 5" with fingerprint or 6" large screen; 1280 x 720 or 2160 x 1080 |
| RFID module | Self-developed UHF module on Impinj E-series, Gen2X |
| Frequency | 865-868 / 902-928 / 920-925 MHz |
| Read range | 30-33 m depending on tag |
| Read speed | 1300+ tags/second (circular polarisation) |
| Barcode | 1D linear and 2D imager options |
| Battery | 7000 mAh, or 13400 mAh removable pistol battery |
| WLAN | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE |
| Positioning | GPS / GNSS |
| Sealing | IP65 |
| Drop spec | 1.5 m across operating temperature range |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 50 °C |
| Dimensions | 178.8 x 96.5 x 128.4 mm |
| Weight | 626 g with battery |
Specifications published by Chainway.
Common uses
- Banking and financial asset control
- Public security
- Warehousing
- Retail and logistics
Use case: Vault and document control
How this product is typically deployed, step by step.
Talk to our Miami team
We size the deployment, supply the tags and hardware, integrate with your ERP or WMS and support it afterwards.