Nokia’s 41 megapixel 808 PureView, and the recently launched Lumia 1020, are quite simple to understand. Whereas normal cameras match one pixel on a sensor to one pixel in an image, those two 41 megapixel beasts take seven pixels from their camera sensors and spit out one incredibly clean and noise free pixel. According to Taylor Wimberly, who has a fantastic track record when it comes to Android related rumors, Motorola will use the same concept with the Moto X.

What will Motorola do differently than Nokia? Instead of using seven pixels to make one pixel, Motorola will use four. So expect to hear Motorola say that their 10 megapixel will generate beautiful 2.5 megapixel shots. For the sake of comparison, 1080p photos are a hair under 2.1 megapixels.

Oh and while we’re talking about the camera, there’s now word that the pixels on the sensor itself will measure 1.4 microns. Why are 1.4 micron pixels important? Bigger pixels mean more sensitive pixels which means better photos. Samsung’s flagship phone uses 1.1 micron pixels, so too does the Lumia 1020. In theory, the Moto X should have better low light performance, but like I always say, wait until the reviews come out, because what’s good on paper doesn’t always translate to real life.