Can android phones power other devices?

[lajka]

Hi,

I know it's a too general and broad question, but I was hoping to get some clues or facts. Googling wasn't exactly fruitful with keywords like these.

I'm thinking of a project at my uni, and I kinda need to know would an average andriod phone be able to charge other devices via its USB port? Of course, if the answer isn't affirmative in general, maybe I could get some tips as to how could I find out which specific android smartphones are?

In any case, thanks for you time.

Cheers!

 

[frekiluv]

Good luck on an answer. I think it would be counter-productive to use your phone as a charger. The process would burn your battery out faster than normal and you would have to get a replacement. An external battery pack would be a better option.
If you are working on something that requires the phone battery maybe you can post your project. I would like to read about it.

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