Realme P4 Power first impressions: powerbank in a phone
Realme P4 Power is now official in India, making it the first phone with a 10,001mAh battery. We were only getting used to seeing 7,000mAh batteries in phones when Realme launched a 10,001mAh phone. This is literally the capacity of a power bank that you’d carry separately to charge your phone on the go. Now you have it on your phone, without an extra device. Priced at Rs 25,999, the Realme P4 Power promises to offer the best battery life in its segment. Whether its 10,001mAh battery lives up to that promise is something we will see in our full review. For now, here are our early impressions.
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Surprisingly, not very bulky
One of the first questions around the Realme P4 Power is its weight. With such a large battery, you would naturally expect the phone to feel very heavy. However, Realme has kept the weight at 219g, which is impressive given the battery size and is broadly in line with several phones in the same segment. This has been achieved using silicon-carbon battery technology, which enables higher energy density and faster charging without adding excessive bulk.
Now, the phone is heavy and slightly bulky compared to other phones. But it’s not exactly uncomfortable to hold or use. If you use your phone for long periods, the Realme P4 Power shouldn’t be an issue. The design overall is very Realme GT-like, which should appeal to power users. The smartphone comes in three colour options: TransOrange, TransSilver, and TransBlue.
We received the TransSilver colour variant, which honestly feels like the most subtle out of the three. If you want your phone to stand out, then you’d prefer the orange or blue shades. The smartphone is also quite durable, with IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, as well as ArmorShellTM Protection.
Display looks impressive on paper
Up front is a large 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It looks bright and vibrant even in our brief usage, and the high refresh rate makes scrolling feel noticeably smooth. The Realme P4 Power features a curved panel, which enhances immersion, though it can lead to accidental touches during gaming. We’ll be taking a closer look at this aspect in the full review.
Decent hardware with promising thermals
The Realme P4 Power features the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra SoC, which is the second-tier chipset for this segment. Its benchmark scores reflect the same, as it falls behind top performers like the OPPO K13 Turbo and the Motorola Edge 70. Early impressions suggest no visible lags, which isn’t surprising, but the real test will be when we review the phone properly. The smartphone also has appropriate heat dissipation hardware, which should help with long gaming sessions.
Battery life is where the Realme P4 Power will shine, and it already has in our PCMark benchmark test, where it lasted an impressive 21 hours and 8 minutes. This suggests very reliable battery life that should easily get you two days of use without needing to charge the phone.
The Realme P4 Power’s camera specifications include a 50MP main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide at the back, and a 16MP selfie camera. This is a modest setup for the segment and may not impress photography enthusiasts. Still, it should be good enough for regular photography and social media.
Overall, the Realme P4 Power comes across as a performance and endurance-focused mid-range smartphone. The headline feature is clearly the massive 10,001mAh battery, and while that alone could be a deciding factor for some buyers, it may not be enough for everyone. When you look beyond battery life, areas such as camera performance and design appear more restrained.
That said, fitting a 10,001mAh battery into a relatively handy form factor is an achievement in itself. However, at a time when brands are increasingly prioritising thinner, lighter, or more compact designs, the appeal of a battery-first approach could feel slightly out of step with broader trends. The Realme P4 Power, then, has a strong talking point but also clear trade-offs. Whether it works as a well-rounded daily driver is something our full review will answer.
If multi-day battery life is your absolute top priority and you’re not too bothered about the camera or design, this phone can be easily recommended, but for a balanced daily driver, you should wait for our full review.
