Microsoft unveils Nokia X2 Android phone

Nokia has unveiled X2 Android smartphone, its next-generation Android phone.

Improvising on Nokia X, the X2 comes with two distinct home and back buttons for better multitasking. The phone weighs 150gram and measures 21.7x68.3x11.1mm. Nokia X2 features a translucent outer layer and will be available in glossy green, orange and black, glossy yellow, white and matt dark grey colors.

The phone sports a 4.3-inch ClearBlack LCD display (480x800p) with Scratch resistant glass. It supports Double-tap to wake and Nokia Glance screen features.

The dual-sim, dual-standby phone is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 dual-core processor and 1GB RAM. It comes with 4GB internal storage, a microSD card slot and an 1800mAh battery.

It sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. In terms of connectivity options, the phone supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Nokia X2 runs Nokia X software version 2.0, a customized version of Android based on AOSP Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

The phone comes preloaded with Skype, HERE Maps, MixRadio, Outlook.com and OneDrive apps complete with 15GB cloud storage space. It can run Android apps which can be downloaded through the Nokia Store and other third party app stores. Currently, Nokia offers three Android -based smartphones - Nokia X, X+ and XL.