Motorola said the change of chip meant improved camera performance. However, it has also meant Google`s Chrome browser is not installed on the device.
Intel recently cut its sales forecasts citing weaker demand. Although it dominates PC chip sales it is a niche player in the smart device sector. The handset is Motorola`s first to feature an Intel processor
So, Intel`s tie-up with Google which also makes the Android system is widely seen as its most significant effort to crack the market to date.
It has a 4.3in (10.9cm) display making it bigger than Apple`s iPhone 5, but smaller than Samsung`s top-selling Galaxy S3 and HTC`s One X. The handset will be offered in the UK, France, Germany and Latin America.
Its existing smartphone partners ZTE, Lenovo, Lava, and Gigabyte are all relatively minor smartphone forces in Western markets.
