Realme has launched the Realme P4x 4G, a 4G-only version of the P4x, and the pitch is obvious: huge battery, basic-but-modern features, and a price that stays under $200. For $195, the phone aims to outmuscle cheaper rivals on stamina rather than chasing 5G bragging rights, which is a sensible bet in markets where battery life still sells faster than specs-sheet poetry.
The headline feature is the 8000 mAh battery, paired with 45 W fast charging and reverse charging for other gadgets. Realme says the phone can deliver up to 10 hours of continuous gaming, and it uses a cooling system covering more than 11,000 mm2 to keep the heat in check. That kind of battery capacity is still uncommon in slim mass-market phones, and it gives the P4x a clear identity in a crowded budget segment.
Realme P4x 4G specifications
- 6.8-inch LCD display
- HD+ resolution
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- Peak brightness up to 900 nits
- T7250 octa-core platform
- LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage
- microSD card support
- 50 MP rear camera
- 5 MP front camera
- Android 16 with Realme UI and Google Gemini integration
What Realme left in, and what it left out
There is a lot of practical kit here: a side fingerprint reader, IP64 protection, a 3.5 mm jack, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, dual SIM support, and a customizable notification light. The software angle is also unusual at this price, with Google Gemini built into Android 16 and launched through the power button. What the phone does not get is 5G, which is a deliberate cut rather than an oversight, and that will likely be enough to turn off buyers in some regions while looking perfectly fine in others.
The launch started in Malaysia, and it reads like Realme is aiming directly at battery-first shoppers who want a low-cost handset without the usual pile of compromises in battery and charging. If the company pushes this formula wider, expect rivals to answer with bigger cells of their own, because once a sub-$200 phone starts talking like a power bank with a screen, everyone else has to keep up.