Realme P4 Power review: Massive battery, reliable performance

Realme recently launched its first smartphone with 10,001 mAh battery — Realme P4 Power. The smartphone houses a mammoth battery, sleek design and promises to offer a balanced performance. Running on Realme UI 7. 0 based on Android 16, the P4 Power combines smooth software optimization and a versatile camera system. We used the Realme P4 Power for sometime and here’s our complete review of the same.

Realme P4 Power will surely leave you impressed with its design. The smartphone perfectly manages its slim profile despite its huge 10,001 mAh battery. The compact design of the smartphone makes it comfortable to hold and use for a long period of time. The body of Realme P4 features a refined metallic frame with contoured edges which not only improves the grip but also gives the device a polished and modern look. On the front, the large display dominates with minimal bezels, offering an immersive viewing experience while keeping the overall footprint manageable. The placement of buttons and ports is intuitive, designed to support ease of use whether in portrait or landscape orientation. The back panel is sturdy yet stylish, with subtle detailing that reflects Realme’s effort to elevate the P4 Power beyond utility into lifestyle appeal. The smartphone also comes with IP66+IP68+IP69 rating which makes it resistant to dust and water.

Realme P4 Power sports a bright and vibrant display. The smartphone features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 1280×2800 pixel resolution. The screen is also protected with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 7i which protects its from scratches and sudden falls. The 1.5K resolution of the display on the Realme P4 Power ensures that the visuals are crisp and offer detailed reproduction. The display also offers up to 144Hz refresh rate which makes gaming, scrolling and animations feel buttery smooth. On the other hand, the 240Hz touch sampling rate improves responsiveness mainly during fast-paced gaming scenarios. The DCI-P3 wide color gamut support ensures vibrant and bright colour reproduction and the HDR10+ compatibility ensures deeper contrasts and richer tones when streaming content on platforms like Netflix or YouTube. The display on the Realme P4 Power offers up to 6500 nits peak tightness levels which are high enough to keep the screen legible even under direct sunlight making the smartphone comfortable to use in outdoor conditions. The curved edges of the display add to the immersive feel, while the slim bezels maximize screen real estate.

The display on Realme P4 Power also includes eye comfort and sleep mode. The smartphone offers a Bedtime mode in which the smartphone will automatically adjust the screen colour to warmer tones after sunset to improve sleep quality. The smartphone has also included an AI Eye Comfort mode. The system detects eye fatigue using AI and adjusts the screen colour temperature in realtime to protect your eyes when you are reading, using social media or video apps. The wide viewing angles make it perfect for gaming and binge-watching. Overall, the display is a strong point for this device.

Realme P4 Power, the big battery smartphone from Realme manages to offer reliable and consistent performance. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset and comes in three variants — 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB. The powerful mid-range chipset ensures smooth multitasking. Everyday tasks such as browsing, messaging, and streaming are handled effortlessly, with apps loading quickly and transitions between them remaining fluid. The smartphone also performs well during gaming sessions. It manages to deliver stable frame rates in popular games like BGMI, Call Of Duty Mobile and Asphalt 9. The hardware on the Realme P4 Power is tuned for efficiency, allowing extended gaming sessions without overheating or excessive battery drain. Along with this, the smartphone also performs well under heavier workloads such as video editing, multitasking between productivity apps, or handling large files.

Coming to the software, the Realme P4 Power runs Android 16 operating system topped with the company’s own layer of Realme UI 7.0. The user interface is quite clean and is highly customisable which enables the users to personalise their phone as per their liking. One of the standout aspects of the software is its resource optimization. Realme UI 7.0 intelligently manages memory and background processes, ensuring that apps remain responsive even when multiple tasks are running simultaneously. This optimization not only enhances performance but also contributes to better battery efficiency.

The smartphone also offers advanced privacy and security features, including improved app permissions, enhanced data protection, and system-level safeguards that give users more control over their personal information. From the customisation perspective the Realme P4 Power comes with support for dynamic themes, customizable watch faces, and gesture controls that allow users to personalize their device to match their lifestyle.

Realme P4 Power houses a dual rear camera system which comprises a 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2-axis OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture. There’s also a 16MP front camera for selfies. The smartphone manages to capture vibrant images in daylight, with colours that appear natural and well-saturated. The AI scene recognition feature works effectively, automatically adjusting settings to suit different environments such as landscapes, portraits, or close-up shots, ensuring that casual photographers can achieve pleasing results without manual tweaking.

In low-light conditions, the phone’s dedicated night mode helps brighten scenes and reduce noise. The P4 Power delivers respectable clarity and detail for its segment. Shadows are handled reasonably well, and highlights are preserved to avoid overexposure, making it suitable for evening photography or indoor shots. The front-facing camera is tuned for selfies and video calls, offering clear images with AI beautification features that enhance skin tones and facial details. For video recording, the Realme P4 Power includes electronic image stabilization (EIS), which minimizes shakes and jitters during handheld shooting.

Realme P4 Power will surely impress you with its battery performance. This is the first smartphone from Realme to house a massive 10,001 mAh battery. Along with a mammoth 10,001 mAh battery, Realme P4 Power also comes with 80W of fast charging support. In real-world usage, heavy users who stream videos, play games, and multitask extensively can expect two full days of power without needing to recharge. For lighter users, the battery can stretch comfortably to three days or more, making it ideal for travelers, professionals, and gamers who don’t want to be tethered to a charger.

As mentioned above, the Realme P4 Power also comes with 80W fast charging support and the smartphone takes around an hour to charge completely. Another interesting feature of this Realme smartphone is that it can also be used as a power bank. This means that you can easily charge the other devices such as smartphones, TWS and more using the smartphone. The battery performance of the Realme P4 Power is its defining feature and the reason it stands out in the crowded smartphone market.

Realme P4 Power comes with a starting price tag of Rs 25,999. The mid-range smartphone from Realme excels in longevity and practicality, offering a blend of strong battery life, reliable performance, and a user-friendly software experience. Its camera system is versatile enough for everyday photography, while the design ensures comfort and a premium feel. For users who value reliability and all-day performance, the Realme P4 Power is a compelling choice.