Motorola, a Google company, has launched its new smartphone Moto G, featuring a brilliant 4.5-inch HD display in Saudi Arabia.

Priced at an attractive SR899 ($145), Moto G delivers a premium smartphone experience for a third of the price of current high-end phones, including the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor featuring a quad-core CPU for seamless multitasking and enjoying the web, videos and games, with all-day battery life, a statement said.

The smartphone operates on Android 4.3 Jellybean, the most up to date Android of any phone in its class, with a guaranteed upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat. It offers Google’s mobile services such as Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Chrome and Hangouts.

It features a dual SIM support as well as unique Motorola apps and Motorola Migrate, which allows one to transfer photos, videos, SIM contacts, call history, texts and more in three steps.

The smartphone comes with an offer of 50 GB free storage on Google Drive for two years.

Marcus Frost, senior marketing director – EMEA, Motorola Mobility, said that the incredibly low price of Moto G will allow an increasing number of consumers to experience the full advantages of mobile Internet, with the power to multi-task and run the latest games and apps smoothly.

“People all around the world want to be a part of the mobile Internet so they can access the world’s information, share, and connect with the things that matter to them. But the smartphone industry has relegated hundreds of millions of smartphone buyers to second-class status, preventing them from experiencing the mobile Internet at its best,” he said.

“We talked to 15,000 consumers all around the world to find out what was most important to them, and used what we learned to create Moto G, an affordable smartphone that doesn’t compromise on quality, style or experiences,” Frost added.

“The response to Moto G in North American and European markets has been phenomenal and we are pleased to bring this advanced smartphone to consumers in Saudi Arabia,” said Jose Froes Jr, regional managing director – MEA, Brightstar, a leading wireless distributor.

“We are confident that Moto G will appeal to the region’s consumers who demand high-performance, quality and value-for-money handsets.”

Consumers can also customise their Moto G phones to reflect their own unique style by changing the back of the phone to match their taste. The attractive back covers – called Motorola Shells – are available in a wide variety of colours and styles, said Ali ElDroubi, general manager – Mena, Brightstar.

In addition, the phone is equipped with Grip Shells to give Moto G added protection all around the edges and the front of the display. Plus, Flip Shells on the Moto G can both protect the display and automatically turn it on when the cover is opened and off when closed.

The Moto G will be distributed by Brightstar, Motorola’s exclusive mobile products distributor in the Middle East.

Leveraging Brightstar’s distribution network, the new smartphone is available at all major electronics outlets across Saudi Arabia. Moto G’s 8GB version retails at SR899 while the 16GB configuration is priced at SR999. – TradeArabia News Service