Motorola Moto X is a Worthy Android Contender!

Motorola has taken the curtains off its latest and first smartphone since the Google buyout, Moto X at a launch event in US yesterday. The Moto X smartphone is a product that promises to offer decent battery life, good level hardware performance and that's not all, Motorola has devised the Moto X to support varied set of customization and personalization options.

In terms of the hardware, Moto X is merely a mid-tier device that will be available to consumers in US for $199 on 2 year contract. The phone sports a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED 1280x720 pixels display and is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Moto X packs a 1.7 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, 2 GB RAM and Adreno 320 GPU for graphics performance.

Motorola has added a 10 MP camera unit at the back with a new term Clear Pixel and a 2 MP front camera for video calling. For connectivity, Moto X has Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, GLONASS, Miracast Wireless Display, NFC and 3.5 mm jack.

The company has added a 2200 mAh battery which promises to offer 24 hours phone life on the Moto X which has been possible after few tweaks by Motorola.

The phone offer 16/32 GB internal storage options with no card slot. Moto X is also the world's second smartphone after Apple iPhone 5 to be compatible with nano-SIM card.

Motorola Moto X will be available in US market later this year and there is no word as to which other markets the phone will be shipped.