Last year, when Realme showed me its 10,000mAh battery concept phone, my first reaction was disbelief. Not because of the battery size alone, but because the phone looked surprisingly slim and practical. Still, it was a concept device, and concept devices often never see the light of day. Fast forward just eight months, and Realme has turned that idea into a real product. The Realme P4 Power arrives with a massive 10,001mAh battery, a quad-curved AMOLED display, a 144Hz high refresh rate panel, and a starting price tag of Rs 25,999. On paper, this feels less like a smartphone and more like a phone that secretly wants to be a power bank. Is it so?
After using the Realme P4 Power as my primary device for the past two weeks, I can confidently say this is one of the most interesting mid-range launches we have seen in a while. Not because it is perfect, but because it challenges what we normally expect from phones in this segment. Let’s break it down.
Realme P4 Power: Design & Build
When you hear ‘10,001mAh battery,’ you automatically imagine a thick, heavy brick of a phone. That is not what the Realme P4 Power feels like in daily use. Yes, it is not a compact phone, but it is relatively slimmer and lighter than you would expect for something carrying this much battery capacity. The curved edges play a big role here. The phone sits comfortably in the hand, and long usage sessions never feel fatiguing.
The unit I tested came in the Trans Orange colour variant. It is a bold shade, and Realme clearly wanted it to stand out. The colour seems inspired by the recent trend set by the iPhone 17 Pro series, but it still manages to look unique enough. If bright colours are not your thing, the phone is also available in Trans Silver and Trans Blue.
The back panel is plastic with a matte finish. It resists fingerprints well, but because the surface is quite smooth, the phone can feel slippery. Thankfully, Realme includes a case in the box, and I would strongly recommend using it.
One of the more interesting design elements is the area around the camera module. It has a slightly translucent, chip-like aesthetic that gives the phone a cool look without going overboard.
The frame is also plastic, but the build quality feels solid and dense. Buttons are clicky and responsive. The only real downside here is audio. You get a single bottom-firing speaker instead of stereo speakers. You see, the speaker is loud enough, but stereo separation would have made gaming and movie watching more immersive.
For security, there is an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. It is not the fastest scanner I have used, but it is reliable.
Durability is another strong point. The Realme P4 Power comes with IP66, IP68, and IP69 certifications, which means strong resistance against dust, water immersion, and even high-pressure water jets.
Realme P4 Power: Display
The Realme P4 Power features a 6.8-inch quad-curved AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Without a doubt, this is a very good panel. Colours look rich without being overly saturated. Blacks are deep. Viewing angles are excellent. Whether you are scrolling through Instagram, watching YouTube, or streaming movies, the display consistently looks pleasing.
I spent a good amount of time watching Netflix and YouTube on this phone, and the experience was enjoyable. The large screen size, combined with the slightly curved edges, gives content a more immersive feel.
Scrolling feels extremely smooth thanks to the 144Hz refresh rate. Animations are fluid, and there are no visible stutters in everyday use.
In our Digit Test Lab, the display achieved an average Delta E of 1.8 in colour accuracy tests, which is impressive for this price range. Colour gamut coverage stands at around 98.2% of DCI-P3, meaning the panel can reproduce a wide range of colours accurately.
Realme claims a peak brightness of 6,500 nits. In real-world testing, the display peaked closer to 3,200 nits. While that is lower than the marketing number, it is still plenty bright. I had no issues using the phone outdoors under direct sunlight.
If you care about display quality, the Realme P4 Power delivers well above what its price might suggest.
Realme P4 Power: Battery Life
Let’s talk about the main reason this phone exists. The Realme P4 Power packs a gigantic 10,001mAh battery. And yes, it lives up to the hype.
With heavy usage that included video streaming, gaming, social media, browsing, photography, and messaging, I consistently got around one and a half days of battery life on a single charge.
If you are a lighter user, two full days are easily achievable. What impressed me most is that this battery’s performance does not come at the cost of comfort. The phone still feels manageable in daily use, which is a big win.
I also ran PCMark’s battery test, and the phone lasted 30 hours and 32 minutes, and still had around 20% battery remaining. That is an absurd number for a smartphone. In fact, our team also ran a real-world 100-0% stress test on the P4 Power, and the device lasted an astounding 13 hours and 17 minutes.
Charging is handled by an 80W fast charger, which is included in the box. Considering the battery size, charging speeds are respectable. It is not instant, but it is fast enough to top up the phone reasonably quickly.
In practical terms, this is the kind of phone you can charge once, forget about battery anxiety, and simply use. If battery life is your top priority, this phone is in a league of its own in this segment.
Realme P4 Power: Performance
The Realme P4 Power is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra processor. On paper, this is not a flagship chip, but phones are not used on spec sheets. They are used in real life.
And in real-world usage, the phone feels smooth. Day-to-day tasks such as messaging, social media browsing, video streaming, web browsing, and switching between apps are handled without hesitation. Apps open quickly, and multitasking feels stable.
I am someone who tends to keep many apps open in the background, and the phone rarely has to reload apps aggressively. That tells me memory management is tuned reasonably well.
Benchmark numbers roughly place the phone near the one-million mark on Antutu. Geekbench scores fall in the typical upper-midrange category. But more importantly, these numbers translate into consistent behaviour.
Gaming performance is good for the price. In BGMI, you can play at high frame rates, and gameplay feels smooth most of the time. Occasional dips can happen during very intense scenes, but nothing that ruins the experience.
Thermal behaviour is acceptable. During extended gaming sessions, the phone warms up, but it does not become uncomfortably hot. Performance remains stable, which suggests Realme has prioritised sustained performance rather than short bursts of high clocks.
Of course, this is not a phone meant for hardcore competitive gamers who want maximum graphics and frame rates. But for casual and moderate gaming, it performs well.
Realme P4 Power: Cameras
The Realme P4 Power uses a 50MP main camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera. For selfies and video calls, there’s a 16MP camera on the front.
In good lighting, the main camera produces photos that look pleasing and social-media ready. Colours are slightly on the saturated side, which you may or may not prefer; it depends on your taste. Detail levels are good, and images look sharp enough for everyday sharing.
Dynamic range is decent, though not class-leading. In high-contrast scenes, shadows can lose some detail, and highlights can occasionally clip.
Portrait mode is better than I expected. Subject separation is generally accurate, and background blur looks natural in most cases. Skin tones tend to look a bit processed, and there is some smoothing, but nothing extreme.
The 8MP ultra-wide camera is clearly a secondary option. It is useful for landscapes and group shots, but the details are lower compared to the main camera. The good news is that colour consistency between the two cameras is fairly good.
Selfies are fine for social media and video calls. There is some beautification and softening by default, which you can reduce in settings.
Video recording goes up to 4K at 30fps. The footage looks reasonably sharp, but stabilisation is average. If video recording is your main focus, there are better options in this price range.
Overall, the Realme P4 Power’s camera setup is reliable. It will not blow you away, but it should be good enough for most users.
Realme P4 Power: Software
The Realme P4 Power runs Realme UI 7 based on Android 16. The interface feels mature and smooth. Animations are fast, transitions are fluid, and general navigation feels responsive.
Realme has clearly worked on optimising background processes, because the phone remains smooth even after long usage. There are plenty of customisation options, including themes, icon packs, always-on display styles, and lock screen customisation.
Realme also bundles several AI-based creative tools aimed at content creators and social media users. In terms of updates, Realme promises three major Android updates and four years of security patches. That is reasonable for this price segment.
The biggest downside is bloatware. The phone comes with a noticeable number of pre-installed apps. Most of them can be uninstalled, but the out-of-the-box experience is not as clean as stock Android.
Realme P4 Power: Verdict
The Realme P4 Power is not trying to be the fastest phone. It is not trying to have the best camera. It is not trying to be a flagship killer. Instead, it focuses on one clear goal: deliver insane battery life without turning the phone into a bulky brick. And in that, it succeeds.
You get:
- Outstanding battery life
- A large, smooth, high-quality AMOLED display
- Stable everyday performance
- Decent cameras
- Good durability ratings
What you compromise on:
- No stereo speakers
- Average video recording
- Some bloatware
At a starting price of Rs 25,999, the Realme P4 Power offers something genuinely different in the mid-range market. It’s a very cliché thing to say, but if you are tired of charging your phone every night, if battery anxiety is a real issue for you, or if you simply want a phone that lasts and lasts, the Realme P4 Power is probably the most compelling option you can buy right now. It is, quite literally, a phone that’s no less than a power bank.
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