Description
Huawei U2800 3G GSM Unlocked, New
Offered here as the Huawei U2800 3G GSM Unlocked, this is a new basic voice phone, described in the source as the black finish, with a 1.8-inch color screen, MP3 player, and quad-band GSM plus UMTS 850/1900/2100 radios. It has no LTE, so it is a US-service dead end and an export or prop item instead. Prop houses and exporters who need a small, sealed GSM handset take this unit.
The Huawei U2800, sold in the US as the U2800A, is a compact candy-bar voice phone from the late 2000s: a 1.8-inch 128 x 160 color screen, a backlit keypad with predictive text, an MP3 player with a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a 900 mAh battery rated for about 4.3 hours of talk time and 461 hours of standby at 90 g. It carries quad-band GSM and tri-band UMTS 850/1900/2100 radios and supports over-the-air firmware updates.
Buyers come to TG Wireless for it as an export handset for markets with live GSM and UMTS networks, as a prop or display unit, and as a sealed spare for collectors of basic phones.
Key specifications
| Model | Huawei U2800 / U2800A |
|---|---|
| Network status | GSM unlocked |
| Form factor | Candy-bar basic phone, 4.37 x 1.84 x 0.56 inches, 90 g (2.68 oz) |
| Display | 1.8-inch color, 128 x 160 pixels, 262K colors |
| Keypad | Backlit keys with predictive text |
| Audio | MP3 player, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Battery | 900 mAh, up to 4.3 hours talk time, up to 461 hours standby |
| Cellular radios | GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 MHz |
| Software | Mobile web, simple apps and games, FOTA firmware updates |
Condition: New
Brand new units in the original box with the original in-box accessories as listed. Nothing has been activated or reconditioned. If your channel needs sealed retail packaging rather than open-box new, say so when you request a quote so the account manager can confirm how the lot is packed.
Network and compatibility
The U2800 is a 2G GSM and 3G UMTS phone with no LTE and no VoLTE. US carriers retired 3G in 2022 and T-Mobile closed its 2G GSM network on August 3, 2026, so this handset gets no voice or data service in the United States today. It remains usable for export to markets where GSM or UMTS service is still live, for collectors, for film and TV props, and for parts or display units. Lock state is per listing; see the network status line in the table.
Resale fit
- Export to regions where GSM and UMTS 850/1900/2100 networks remain in service.
- Film, TV, and theater prop houses that need period-correct basic phones.
- Collectors and sealed-stock buyers of late-2000s feature phones.
Ordering from TG Wireless
TG Wireless sells to the trade. Pricing is shown to approved dealer accounts, and your account manager confirms availability, quantities, and grade mix before invoicing. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of order placement by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, within the United States and internationally. TG Wireless's 12-month warranty applies, with coverage and RMA handling per your order documentation. Resellers with a valid resale certificate are not charged sales tax. The FAQ covers account setup and shipping questions.
