Motorola has confirmed that it will launch its much-awaited Moto G budget smartphone in the Indian market in early January.
Responding to a query by on Twitter, the company posted that the Moto G, which made its debut in November, will launch in India in early January.
Earlier, the company had posted on its blog that the Moto G will be available in the US, India, the Middle East and other Asian markets in early January. Motorola had said that the dual-sim version of the phone would be launched in India. It has received acclaim for its low-price, good hardware specifications and rich feature set from international reviewers.
The Moto G sports a 4.5-inch screen with 1280x720p resolution and pixel density of 329ppi; the display is protected against scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 layer. The phone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB RAM. It was launched with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and is already receiving Android 4.4 (KitKat) update.
The Moto G comes in 8 and 16GB storage options and does not support microSD cards, though it offers 65GB of Google Drive storage. The phone sports a 5MP camera with LED flash at the back and a 1.3MP unit at the front. It comes with a 2,070mAh battery that is said to give an all-day battery life. Connectivity options include 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0.
The phone's 8 and 16GB storage variants have been priced at $179 and $199, respectively. However, there is no information on the phone's pricing in the Indian market. Motorola offers several customization options for the Moto G, including removable back covers in five colours, flip covers and protective cases.