realme P4 Power Review

Smartphone brands have spent years convincing us that thinner, lighter, and more premium-looking devices are what we should want. But lately, there’s been a noticeable shift happening across the industry.

Instead of trying to squeeze a little more battery life out of roughly 5,000mAh cells, manufacturers are finally embracing newer silicon-carbon battery technology to push capacities far beyond what was previously possible.

And the realme P4 Power might be one of the most interesting examples of that trend yet.

At first glance, it looks like a fairly typical midrange smartphone. But underneath all of that sits the phone’s biggest talking point, a massive 10,001mAh battery!

–That’s not a typo.

realme has somehow managed to fit a battery capacity that’s closer to a power bank than a smartphone into a device we don’t mind keeping for day-to-day use.

The question is whether the rest of the phone is good enough to make that battery worth caring about; Find out in this review.

Design and Construction

Considering the size of the battery inside, the realme P4 Power is surprisingly manageable in-hand.

The phone measures 9.08mm thick and weighs approximately 223 grams. While that definitely places it on the heavier side of modern smartphones, it never feels quite as ridiculous as the battery capacity might suggest.

In fact, the weight distribution is handled fairly well.

The device features a curved AMOLED display in front paired with a relatively modern design language that helps it avoid looking like the rugged battery-focused smartphones of old. (ehm, Energizer Powermax, ehm)

Build quality feels standard overall; polycarbonate frame and rear panel, volume rocker plus power button on the right side, dual nano SIM, primary mic for calls, Type-C port and speaker at the bottom.

And finally, a secondary mic and IR blaster on top.

realme has also included IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance, meaning the P4 Power is certified for freshwater submersion of 1.5m for up to 30 minutes, as well as, protection from dust-sized particles, close-range high-pressure sprays, and high temps of up to 80°C.

And there’s Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection for the display as well.