Realme P4x review: dependable performance with extra battery power

• By Ramneek Singh
Published On: 4 December 2025 | 12:44 IST

The Realme P4x is the newest addition to Realme’s performance-focused, online-centric ‘P’ lineup, taking on the offerings from Motorola and Vivo. Launched at a starting price of Rs 15,999 on Flipkart, the major highlights of the smartphone revolve around the mega 7,000mAh battery, the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra SoC coupled with a vapour chamber cooling system, and a stereo speaker-supported streamlined build.

Having used the Realme P4x for over 10 days, the handset delivered a similar day-to-day experience as the pricier P4, which happens to have the same chipset. But how do other aspects, such as display, camera, software, and battery life, fare? Find out in this detailed review.

Verdict

The Realme P4x delivers enough endurance to handle heavy multitasking, all-day music streaming, and high-graphics games for two days or more, thanks to its 7,000mAh battery and efficient MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset. Despite the LCD’s weaker blacks and contrast tones, the stereo speakers elevate the audio experience, though some apps are locked to 60/90Hz. While the cameras are functional, they lack detail in many conditions.

Streamlined and sophisticated design

Much like the Realme P3x, the Realme P4x sports a complete polycarbonate boxy design with minor curves along the edges to improve in-hand ergonomics. The Matte Silver colour variation we received for review features a smooth, reflective rear panel, while other colour options include Lake Green and Elegant Pink.

Unlike the leather or glossy plastic finishes on other phones at this price point, the Realme P4x’s smooth rear panel makes it easy to slip out of your hand. Thankfully, Realme bundles a TPU case for protection and to instil grip. I found the metallic camera housing really attractive, especially the chamfered edges, which give the impression of a pricier device. Realme has termed the design of the P4x “Aerospace Design”, and I couldn’t agree more.

Coming in at 208g and a thickness of 8.39mm, it slots in between the Vivo T4x and Moto G57 Power, making the P4x suitable for extended use before your hands feel discomfort. Unfortunately, the handset doesn’t come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, but you do get an additional speaker up top, along with a 400% volume boost feature. The speakers are loud with crisp vocals; however, at high volumes, the sound output becomes muffled.

Some additional points pertaining to the build of Realme P4x are worth noting:

• The volume and power buttons sit well in place and don’t wobble, while offering a tactile feel.
• The fingerprint scanner integrated with the power button unlocks the phone swiftly every time.
• The earpiece speaker produces loud and clear sound during calls.
• An IP64 rating is on board to protect the phone against water splashes and heavy dust.

Detailed display visuals with refresh rate restrictions

Unlike the AMOLED panel on the Realme P4, which sits a level above in terms of pricing, the P4x flaunts a 6.72-inch LCD display with an FHD resolution and a refresh rate up to 144Hz. However, there’s a catch. The phone triggered 144Hz only in apps like Compass and Sound Recorder during my usage; everywhere else, it maxed out at 90 or 120Hz. Also, if an app is restricted at 60Hz (like Spotify) or 90Hz, there’s no option to force it to run at 120Hz like Realme’s higher-priced phones. On a positive note, I found operating and navigating the phone’s software really snappy, aided by quick animations.

Coming to the panel’s visual experience, I found the colour vibrancy wasn’t up to the mark for my liking, despite setting the colour mode to “Vivid”. Compared to other LCD-based phones in the segment, like the Moto G67 Power, the colours appeared slightly dull. But that’s probably just me, and the display’s colour likeness may vary for others. On a positive note, the FHD panel outputted sufficient details while watching content on JioHotstar and YouTube in 1080p or even 1440p quality. While the HDR option appears in select YouTube videos, the display doesn’t crank its brightness past its maximum limit.

Indoors, the 1,000nits of brightness get the job done, but may struggle to make the display legible outdoors on a sunny day. One thing I found interesting on the P4x is that despite rocking an LCD panel, Realme has thrown in tap-to-wake AOD support, allowing users to view time, battery, and notifications without unlocking the phone.

Excellent battery endurance

As part of its promotions and pre-launch buzz, Realme shed a lot of light on the P4x’s mega 7,000mAh battery. I’m happy to report that the device completely lives up to the hype of its large battery unit. While daily driving the handset for over ten days, the phone consistently delivered a total screen on time of over 9 hours per full charge, with a runtime of over two days! WiFi, mobile data, and Bluetooth were enabled for the most part.

My daily use of the Realme P4x included scrolling Instagram for an hour, streaming Spotify in the background for a couple of hours, playing YouTube videos for several hours, running Call of Duty: Mobile at 90FPS, browsing websites, and frequently using chatting apps.

For deeper insights into the battery endurance, feel free to refer to the screenshots below, which show each charge cycle’s screen-on time, standby time, and app usage.

Realme claims the bundled 45W charger can top up the P4x’s battery from 1 to 100 percent in 90 minutes. During my testing, the phone took 98 minutes to fully charge, which is fairly quick for a phone boasting a 7,000mAh battery at the price point it has been launched at. Furthermore, when plugging the P4x into the charger at 20 percent, the handset completes charging in 85 minutes.

Snappy performance for gaming and daily usage

The Realme P4x gets the same chipset as the standard P4, the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra. This processor is paired with three storage configurations: 6+128GB, 8+128GB, and 8+256GB, depending on the memory variant you opt for. The storage is backed by UFS 3.1 speeds, which is a welcome move in a segment where UFS 2.2 is more prominent. Higher storage type ensures faster app loading, installation, and processing times.

The Realme P4x supports 90FPS gameplay in popular titles like BGMI and CODM. When running these games at the nominal graphical settings (HD + High for BGMI and Medium + High in CODM), the handset’s temperature remained well under 31 degrees Celsius. But when enabling the 90FPS option in CODM, the frame rates frequently hovered around 69 to 75 FPS right after touching 40 degrees, after 30-40 minutes of non-stop gaming. While the P4x’s CODM gameplay at 90FPS could be improved, the 5,300mm² vapour cooling should come in clutch during summers in offering sustained frame rates.

Vibrant camera outputs, but details may not be sufficient

Coming to the optics, the Realme P4x deploys a 50MP 1/2.88-inch OV50D40 primary camera along with a 2MP monochromatic sensor on the rear, while the display’s punch-hole cutout houses an 8MP front camera. As expected, the main camera doesn’t carry OIS, just like its competitors. But if you maintain a steady position when clicking pictures, the shots are generally blur-free. For videos, the phone supports up to 4K 60FPS recording through the main camera.

In well-lit conditions, such as outdoors, the Realme P4x can capture vibrant images (in the default “Crisp” mode) without overdoing saturation. Although the detail levels at 1x could have been better, the 1/2.88-inch main sensor does its best to make the photos clear. The contrast and dynamic range are mostly kept in check unless it’s a challenging situation involving smoggy weather or capturing frames with the Sun. At 2x zoom, the detail levels suffer, resulting in softer images. In selfies and portrait shots, the skin tones are kept on the cooler side, with enough detail when shooting outdoors.

Low-light and night outputs lean toward the softer side, with visible noise patches when pixel peeping. However, on its own, it does a decent job in dimly lit conditions for the price, as you can easily make out what’s happening in the shot.

To better assess the Realme P4x’s cameras, I also compared it with the Tecno Pova 7, which also sports a 50MP main camera and hovers around the Rs 15,000 pricing mark on Flipkart.

Daylight

Realme P4x

Tecno Pova 7

In the daylight comparison above, the Realme P4x has better control over the contrast levels, while the dynamic range appears to be better on the Tecno Pova 7. The P4x’s image is a tad sharper, too.

Portrait

Realme P4x

Tecno Pova 7

The Realme P4x delivers sharper portraits while adding a hint of oversharpening. The Pova 7’s image is brighter, especially on the face, but it softens the skin.

Selfie

Realme P4x

Tecno Pova 7

Here, the Tecno Pova 7’s image from its 13MP front camera goes for a warm look while delivering better facial details. For those who prefer, it also adds a natural bokeh to the background, which is missing on the P4x’s 8MP front shooter. The P4x has realistic tones and a better dynamic range.

Low light

Realme P4x

Tecno Pova 7

In low light, the Realme P4x delivers a more realistic representation of the scene, with darker skies and subjects. The Pova 7’s shot has softer textures, which, as a result, reduces the noise to a large extent. So with its realistic approach, the P4x’s image has noise in the sky and other dark areas.

Night mode

Realme P4x

Tecno Pova 7

Upon enabling night mode, both smartphones brighten the scene, making the Pova 7’s shot even brighter, while adding slight details. The P4x’s output is, although less noisy than before, the detail levels appear to have taken a hit, even more so than the Pova 7.

Software

Coming with support for two OS and three years of security patch updates, the Realme P4x ships with Android 15-based Realme UI 6. Realme has placed AI features across several system apps, such as Gallery, Sound Recorder, Notes, Camera, and even universal features like AI Smart Loop, which debuted with the Realme GT 6 series last year. As touched on in our Realme P4 Pro and Realme P4 review, AI Eraser can remove unnecessary subjects from photos. AI Glare Remover removes glare, while AI Scanner helps users capture clear pictures of physical documents or forms, and AI Recorder generates a summary of sound recordings.

I actually found the AI Smart Loop adapting to my phone usage really well. For instance, you can press and hold an image in the gallery and place it in the blue loop, which emerges from either side of the display to post an Instagram story. It takes away the hassle of specifically opening apps to share or save stuff. Just like most Realme UI 6 phones, the P4x gets several homescreen and lockscreen clock customisation options, Live Alerts for glancing information in real-time, a dedicated Game Assistant to see FPS, Google’s Circle to Search and Gemini, and much more.

Lastly, I’d like to add that the software could use some modern blur effects in the quick settings panel, app drawer, folders, and the full-screen volume panel to make it more lively and fun to use.

Final verdict: Is the Realme P4x a compelling option at Rs 15,999?

The Realme P4x makes a name for itself in a highly competitive segment with its battery, performance, and bulk-free Aerospace design. With a 7,000mAh cell, it can withstand the usage of all kinds of users, including those with multiple apps opened in the background, stream music all day long, and run games at high graphical settings, all aided by the Dimensity 7400 Ultra. This is the same reliable chipset we saw in the Realme P4, iQOO Z10x and Infinix GT 30.

While the LCD panel may not offer as deep contrast and black levels as an AMOLED display, the stereo speakers certainly complement the video/movie watching experience. However, if you prefer high refresh rates in all apps, the P4x restricts certain first and third-party apps to 60 or 90Hz. Buyers willing to rock the P4x for the long term are assured of two OS upgrades, with Realme UI 6-based Android 15 featuring out of the box. Lastly, while the cameras get the job done, the detail levels are on the lower side in almost all conditions.

Simply put, at Rs 15,999, the Realme P4x is a compelling grab if you’re not concerned with the best cameras in this segment and can work around the LCD display’s limited refresh rates in apps. However, extending your budget by just a bit gets you Realme’s own P4, which comes with an AMOLED display, a lighter build, and an 8MP ultrawide lens.

Editor’s rating: 8/10

Reasons to buy:

• A large 7,000mAh battery that has the potential to last for two days or more, with an hour or so of gaming and tons of music streaming included.
• A snappy software with two OS upgrade promises and an abundance of AI features that can aid in daily workload.
• A strong hardware in the form of Dimensity 7400 Ultra SoC and UFS 3.1 for 90FPS gaming, such as CODM, and reliable long-term performance.
• Decent visual and audio experience for the price, with loud and crisp stereo speakers on board.

Reasons not to buy:

• Not all apps, including first-party ones, run at 120Hz. There’s also no functionality to increase the refresh rate of the apps.
• Detail levels from both the main and selfie cameras are on the lower side.