Can I use a smartphone instead of a router?

Question

Computer networks

Can I use a smartphone instead of a router? there is an ordinary portable mobile Wi-Fi router Huawei E5373, where a SIM card is inserted and the Internet is distributed. Is it possible to use a smartphone (Samsung galaxy y) instead of this router and distribute it? Will the speed be low? What's the Difference?

Answer 1

If this feature is not disabled by the phone manufacturer, any Android phone has the ability to distribute network access via WiFi if you set up an access point on it. This is done approximately like this:
The difference is that you will be draining the phone's battery, and not a separate device. Probably, there may be other differences, such as power limits, etc.

Answer 2

if you have a stock android then most likely not