Will a Huawei W1 Windows 8 phone bought in the United States work in Europe?

[Windows Central Question]

I am looking to buy this phone here in the U.S. but I need it to work in Europe... would it?

 

[Pacus1x]

Of course it can work... as long it's unlocked.

The problem of that phone is the lack of official updates, IMHO a better choice would be the L520 or the L635 both quite cheap and with constant updates.

 

[anon(8925648)]

And I guess there is also WCDMA and GSM thing. As far as I know Europe uses GSM. Correct me if I am wrong. So as long as it is GSM phone and unlocked it will work.

 

[Pacus1x]

Yes, if the phone it's unlocked and GSM compatible, will work with any carrier in Europe.

 

[xandros9]

It'll work as they've said above.
the question is how well will it work?

Does it support the bands for 3G on your carrier of choice? etc.

Although I highly recommend a Lumia 520 at the very least considering Huawei has washed their hands of the W1. (and probably W2 as well.)

 

[RumoredNow]

It'll work as they've said above.
the question is how well will it work?

Does it support the bands for 3G on your carrier of choice? etc.

Although I highly recommend a Lumia 520 at the very least considering Huawei has washed their hands of the W1. (and probably W2 as well.)

I think Pacus must have looked up the spec.

It's got all the GSM for World (quad band)
It has a dual band UMTS for Europe that will work and a quad band UMTS for the Americas.

It is only HSPA 21.1 (so half-speed H+)

I concur it will work in Europe as Pactus1x states.

I also concur with xandros9 that the OP could probably spend his money much more wisely.