realme P4 Pro

The realme P4 Pro is a performance-minded mid-range phone that tries to cover three things at once: speed, battery size and slimness. It uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip and, unusually for this tier, a separate "Hyper Vision" AI graphics chip. It adds a 6.8-inch 144Hz display, a 7000 mAh battery with 80W charging, and a body only 7.68 mm thick. This page is based on the published specifications and manufacturer information from realme's India product pages, and it explains where the phone fits, what the numbers mean and where the compromises are.

Where the P4 Pro fits

realme's P series is its performance line for the middle of the market, positioned below the flagship GT range such as the realme GT 8 Pro and alongside the style-led number series, for example the realme 16 Pro. The P4 Pro is offered with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X memory and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, with 12GB plus 256GB named as the maximum option. The product pages quote prices only in Indian rupees, and the specification page does not list a price at all, so no US price is given here. Because the information comes from the India market pages, details such as charger inclusion, colours and software features can differ elsewhere. For a direct look at the numbers against a close relative, see the realme P4 Pro versus realme 16 Pro comparison.

Design and display

The phone measures 162.27 x 76.16 x 7.68 mm and weighs about 189 g, and realme states that the thickness and weight come from its own laboratory data. Given the 7000 mAh battery inside, that is a slim build; realme calls it the slimmest phone in its segment in India with a battery of this size. Two of the three colours use what realme describes as nature-inspired "tech wood": Birch Wood and Dark Oak Wood, with a grain pattern on the back, while Midnight Ivy is the third option. The back has a "Natural Glow" decoration that reflects light, and the front glass is described as Corning Gorilla Glass without naming the generation. The phone has IP65 and IP66 ratings for dust and water jets, which realme tests under IEC conditions, though it points out that protection can decrease with everyday wear. An internal "ArmorShell" structure with foam layers is advertised for drop resistance.

The display is a 6.8-inch panel with a resolution of 1280 x 2800 pixels and a curved "4D Curve+" design with a bezel of 1.48 mm. It refreshes at up to 144Hz. realme gives a high brightness figure of 1800 nits and a peak of 6500 nits, with 10-bit colour (1.07 billion colours), a 5,000,000:1 contrast claim and 4608Hz PWM dimming for eye comfort. Touch sampling is up to 240Hz, with an instantaneous rate of 2500Hz, and the screen-to-body ratio is given as 94%. The panel type is not named on the pages reviewed, but the contrast and dimming figures point towards an OLED-style display. The 6500 nits peak is a short-duration figure, and it is the 1800 nits high-brightness value that better reflects what you might see in sunlight for longer periods. Stereo speakers and a fingerprint reader under the screen complete the front.

Performance and software

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is built on a 4nm process, with an octa-core CPU running up to 2.8GHz and an Adreno GPU at 1150MHz. realme claims an AnTuTu score above 1,110,000 and says it is the first phone in its segment with a dedicated graphics chip, which it calls the X7P and which it pairs with the Hyper Vision AI feature set. According to realme, this second chip can upscale game resolution to 1.5K and interpolate frames to 144 FPS in more than 100 supported games, and it can upgrade video resolution and frame rate with AI. These are manufacturer claims, and they depend on game support, so check that your favourite titles are on the list. The phone also has bypass charging, which powers the device directly during gaming to reduce heat, a vapour chamber cooling area of 7000 mm squared and a graphite sheet of 12,561 mm squared according to realme's lab data.

The software is realme UI 6.0 based on Android 15. realme's AI tools include an eraser for removing people and objects, a glare remover, a text scanner, a recording summary function, Circle to Search and an AI gaming coach for shooter and MOBA games. The memory can be expanded virtually with up to 14GB of dynamic RAM, which borrows storage space, so a 12GB model can behave like a 26GB one on paper; real performance gains from this feature are normally modest. The page does not give a software update commitment, so none is stated here.

Camera

The rear camera is led by a 50MP Sony IMX896 sensor with optical image stabilisation, an f/1.8 aperture, a 24mm equivalent focal length and a six-element lens. It is paired with an 8MP ultrawide camera at f/2.2 with a 112 degree field of view. There is no telephoto lens. The front camera is also a 50MP unit with f/2.4. A feature that realme highlights is 4K recording at 60 frames per second on both the rear and front cameras, plus a dual-view video mode that records both at once. Rear video can also be shot at 1080p up to 120fps for slow motion, and stabilisation is offered for 4K 60 as well. Software modes include AI Travel Snap, an AI Snap mode that shoots at up to 20 frames per second, and live photos with HDR covers. For a phone in this class a stabilised main sensor and 4K 60 on the selfie camera are good selling points; buyers who want optical zoom will need to look at a different model.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 7000 mAh typical, with a minimum capacity of 6830 mAh, and realme says the cell is designed to maintain stable health for five years and to work between -20 and 45 degrees Celsius. Charging runs at 80W wired, and the sales package includes an 80W charger, which is a useful extra in a market where many brands have dropped the adapter. realme says five minutes of charging gives about three hours of YouTube, and that a 15% charge is reached in that time, all based on its laboratory tests. The phone also supports 10W reverse charging for earbuds, watches or another phone. There is no wireless charging listed. The claimed seven hours of BGMI gameplay at 144 FPS is a lab result for a specific game and settings, so everyday endurance will vary with brightness and signal strength.

Who it is for

The realme P4 Pro is aimed at gamers and heavy users who want a slim phone, a smooth display and fast charging without paying flagship prices. The 144Hz panel, the cooling hardware and the dual-chip design make sense for people who play mobile games, and the large battery with 80W charging suits long days. It also appeals to people who prefer a less typical look, because the wood-effect backs differ from the glass and plastic seen on most phones. If you want a comparable alternative with a stronger camera focus, the vivo V60 adds a periscope telephoto, though with a smaller 6500 mAh battery. The phone rankings help to place each of these devices in a wider context.

Compromises to know about

• No telephoto lens: the rear setup is a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide only.
• The storage is limited to 256GB at most, with no memory card slot mentioned, and the SIM slots are two nano SIMs.
• Wi-Fi is listed as Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 support, and there is no wireless charging.
• The flagship-sounding claims on the page, such as the 6500 nits peak, 1,110,000 AnTuTu and 144 FPS game support, come from realme's own testing and depend on conditions.
• Pricing and package contents on the India pages may not match those in other countries, and the page gives no update policy.

All in all, the P4 Pro is a coherent proposition: a fast mid-range chip, a bright smooth screen and a large battery in a thinner body than the numbers suggest. It does not try to be a camera phone, and it is best judged on its gaming and endurance strengths.