The UMIDIGI S2 and S2 Pro are set to go on sale later this month in China. However, if you are in Berlin, you may have come across both phones but under a different name.

Popular leaker, Roland Quandt, who is attending this year’s edition of IFA tweeted about two new phones he came across at the event- the NOA N8 and NOA N8 Pro, “made” by a company from Hungary called Hangar 18.

Initially fascinated by the specs and the warranty protection, a follow-up tweet revealed that he has realized that they are actually rebranded phones. Take a good look at the phones and you will realize they share a striking resemblance to the UMIDIGI S2 and S2 Pro.

We decided to visit the official website and found out that the NOA N8 and N8 Pro are not the only rebranded phones from the new company. Another phone, the NOA Element H10le is actually a rebranded UMIDIGI Z1 Pro (or Ulefone Gemini Pro).

Now, we are not saying rebranding phones is wrong. There are quite a number of manufacturers that do that. One example that comes to mind is American smartphone company BLU.

The UMIDIGI S2 and S2 Pro may likely never make it to Europe and even if it does, it will be via third party sellers. The disadvantage that comes with importing phones through resellers is that owners are usually responsible for repairs as it is usually too expensive to ship it back to the manufacturer for repair or to claim warranties.

However, if a company based in Europe or any other market for that matter, where the phone isn’t sold decides to sell the phone under a new name while offering repairs too, that doesn’t seem like a bad idea.

So if you live in Europe and have been looking forward to the UMIDIGI S2 or the S2 Pro, you may want to keep an eye on the NOA N8 and N8 Pro. Unfortunately, both phones won’t hit markets till Q1 2018.

NOA N8 and NOA N8 Pro Specs

Both devices have a 5.9-inch 18:9 display but the resolution is 720p on the N8 and 1080p on the pro version. The N8 is powered by a Helio P10 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It has a 16MP front facing camera and a 13MP + 5MP dual combo on the rear. Below the camera setup on the back is a fingerprint scanner.

The N8 runs Android Nougat, has a 4950mAh battery, a USB type-C port and dual SIM slots (micro). There is Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, GPS and a bunch of sensors. It will be available in red and black and cost 220 Euros ($262).

The N8 Pro swaps the Helio P10 for a Helio P25. RAM is 6GB and storage is doubled to 128GB. It has a 5000mAh battery and a USB Type-C 3.1 port. The rest of the specs are the same as the base model. It will also be available in red and black and cost 260 Euros ($309).

READ MORE: Charge Test: UMIDIGI S2 & S2 Pro’s 5100mAh Battery Fully Charges In 150 Minutes (Video)

The icing on the cake is the cover-all warranty. Hangar 18 says they will repair or replace the phone for 2 years without asking any questions. That includes broken screens, liquid spills, theft by burglary, natural disasters or any other thing you can think of.

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The UMIDIGI S2 and the UMIDIGI S2 Pro are two flagship smartphones with full-screen displays set to launch soon. UMIDIGI has released a video of the phones, giving us a glimpse of what to expect when they finally go on sale.

The UMIDIGI S2 and S2 Pro will be available in three colors – red, black and a special edition mercury silver. In the video we get to see only the red and black variants. Due to the 18:9 display, both phones are slightly longer than usual.

UMIDIGI has settled for a vertical arrangement for the dual Sony IMX258 13MP rear cameras. And with the fingerprint scanner positioned beneath the camera setup, users will be able to easily reach it.

The phone has a metallic back and a 2.5D glass covers the 5.99-inch display in front. It features the U-design for the antenna lines which are black on both color variants but easily visible on the red variant.

READ MORE: Is UMIDIGI Crystal worth buying? All you need to know is here (video)

UMIDIGI says the combination of the wide angle camera lens and the display makes capturing images a unique experience. One of the cameras captures depth of field information resulting in images with the bokeh effect. The large apertures of the lens also mean that images are brighter even in low-light areas.

Pre-order for the UMIDIGI S2 and UMIDIGI S2 Pro will begin on the 18th of September. You can also visit the official website for more info and to enter for the chance to win the phone.

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The large battery in addition to the software optimizations will allow users enjoy hours long of entertainment on its unique display. For devices with big batteries like this, it is imperative that they come with a form of fast charging technology.

The UMIDIGI S2/S2 Pro doesn’t disappoint and to prove that it does have fast charging, UMIDIGI has made a charge test video showing how fast the S2 and S2 Pro charge.

In the 59-seconds long time-lapse video, we see the UMIDIGI S2 reaches a charge of 35% in just 30 minutes and a full charge in 150 minutes (2½ hours). Both phones are able to achieve this due the use of MediaTek’s Pump Express+2.0 quick charge technology.

Pump Express+2.0 allows the device draw between 5V and 20V of technology while charging without damaging it, offering charging speeds that are up to 2x+ faster than conventional charging.

UMIDIGI states that the 5100mAh battery should suffice for up to 55 hours of phone call, 16.4 hours of playback or 794 hours of standby time.

The UMIDIGI S2/S2 Pro isn’t official yet as it is expected to launch in October. However some other specification details that have been announced include the RAM which is 6GB, 64GB/128GB of built-in storage, and the presence of NFC. Both phones also have dual rear Sony cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The S2/S2 Pro will be powered by a Helio P25 SoC clocked at 2.6GHz.

READ MORE: Full Specs of bezel-less UMIDIGI Crystal Revealed! (Video)

The phones will be available in red and a limited edition Mercury Silver. Visit the official UMIDIGI S2/S2 Pro page to enter for the chance to win a UMIDIGI S2 Pro. The winner will be announced on the 25th of September.

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More manufacturers are jumping on the 18:9 aspect ratio display and bezel-less screen trains and UMIDIGI isn’t left out. They already have a contender in the bezel-less category, the UMIDIGI Crystal, and an insider has revealed to us that they are working on an 18:9 full-screen device called the UMIDIGI S2.

In a situation where everyone seems to be doing the same thing, you have to  find a way to stand out of the crowd. For the UMIDIGI S2, its advantage over the others will be its massive 6000mAh battery, making it the first 18:9 full-screen smartphone to have such a large capacity battery.

Since the best way to enjoy phones with such displays is via media consumption, a big battery is a sure bet to uninterrupted entertainment. We learnt that even with the big battery, the UMIDIGI S2 will have a thickness of about 7.8mm. That makes it thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 which is 8mm thin and packs a 3000mAh battery.

UMIDIGI isn’t new to making smartphones with large batteries while still maintaining a thin body. Its Z1 Pro flagship has a 4000mAh battery and is just 6.95mm thick.

Other details of the UMIDIGI S2 provided include a 5.99-inch display-size, NFC, wireless charging support, and dual Sony cameras on the back. Images provided show a red unit with the rear cameras, LED flash and fingerprint scanner stacked on top of one another.

Release date is set for October but expect more details to be revealed before then.

READ MORE: First UMIDIGI Crystal Camera Shots Revealed (Photos)

The bezel-less UMIDIGI Crystal will go on pre-sale on August 15 at 12:00 PM CET with the price starting at just $99. You can check here for more details about the Crystal or visit the official site for info on their other products.

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