When the Realme P4s landed on my desk, its back instantly reminded me of the Realme Narzo Power. The camera housing, branding near the camera module, and even the overall silhouette all felt familiar. Now this is a phone aimed at those buyers who still want the kind of specifications that used to be reserved for pricier phones: a 144Hz display, a dedicated AI chip built for gaming, and a massive battery, all without paying flagship money. That is a tricky balance to strike, especially as component costs continue to climb across the industry this year. After spending a few days with the Realme P4s, here is where things stand ahead of the full review.
The Realme P4s comes in two colourways, Electric Cyan and Titanium Gray, under what Realme calls its TransBox Design, a look inspired by the transparent display boxes used to showcase sneakers and collectibles. In hand, it feels solid rather than flashy, helped by an aluminium camera module and a body that is rated IP66, IP68, and IP69 for dust and water resistance. At roughly 208 grams, it also doesn’t feel like a phone hiding an 8,000mAh battery, which is a small win in itself.
The 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel is easily one of the highlights so far. It runs at up to 144Hz, and Realme quotes 1,400 nits of peak brightness with local peaks touching 6,500 nits in HDR content.
In daily use, that translates to a screen that stays visible outdoors and looks properly punchy indoors, P4s also supports HDR10+ for streaming. TUV Rheinland’s low blue light certification and full-brightness DC dimming are also there, so extended sessions haven’t left my eyes tired yet.
Under the hood is a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra paired with a dedicated Hyper Vision+ AI chip. Its only job is making games run smoother.
The Dimensity handles everyday tasks, with Realme claiming an AnTuTu score of 1,039,849. At the same time, the AI chip does its own thing on the side: pushing frame interpolation up to 144fps, with a stabilisation layer running at 90fps so things don’t stutter when a match gets heavy.
You get 12GB of RAM and a 7,000mm² vapour chamber, doing the great job of keeping the phone from cooking itself mid-game.
Early impressions are great: apps open quickly, and switching on GT Mode inside the Game Assistant noticeably smooths things out, though proper benchmarking will have to wait for the full review.
Realme has kept the camera hardware straightforward: a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 16MP selfie camera up front. What’s new is the software layer, with AI Snap Mode, AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI Perfect Shot, and AI Instant Clip all aimed at speeding up everyday shooting and editing. Early daylight shots look sharp with natural colours. Low-light performance and video consistency are areas I’ll dig into in depth for the full review.
The 8,000mAh Battery is the P4s biggest talking point, and it doesn’t feel like a compromise elsewhere. Despite the capacity, 80W fast charging gets it close to full in around 75 minutes, according to Realme, but we will also test that in the full review. Bypass charging mode is designed to keep the phone cooler while gaming or navigating on a cable. Wireless charging is skipped, but wired reverse charging is here if you need to top up an accessory. As of now, the device stayed with me for the full day after heavy use.
Out of the box, the P4s runs Realme UI 7.0 on Android 16, though Realme has already flagged that its phones will gradually move to ColorOS later this year. Realme is also promising 3 years of Android updates and 4 years of Security patches.
For now, the Realme P4s looks like a phone that knows exactly what it wants to be, a 144Hz gaming buddy with battery life to match, without chasing every flagship status. Whether that combination holds up under real gaming sessions and daily use is what we’ll see in the full review. Stay tuned for it.