Realme has launched the P4s Lite in India, and the pitch is simple: a massive 7,000mAh battery at ₹16,499 for the 4GB + 64GB variant (₹18,499 for the 4GB + 128GB model). The first sale kicks off October 8 at midnight IST on Flipkart and realme.com, with up to ₹2,500 in bank and UPI instant discounts on launch offers.
The catch — and it’s a big one in late 2026 — is connectivity: the P4s Lite is 4G-only. No 5G, no NFC. That’s a step back from the P3 Lite, and a curious call at a time when every rival at this price ships with 5G.
Realme P4s Lite: key specifications
- Display: 6.75-inch HD+ LCD, 1570 x 720, 120Hz refresh rate, 900 nits HBM
- Chipset: Unisoc T7250
- Memory: 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, microSD expansion
- Rear camera: 13MP with autofocus
- Front camera: 5MP
- Battery: 7,000mAh, 15W charging
- Build: side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Connectivity: 4G only, no NFC
- Colors: Nebula Black, Midnight Silver
The battery-vs-everything-else trade
The 7,000mAh cell is genuinely the largest in this price band, and for buyers who rank battery above all else, the P4s Lite makes a straightforward case. But the 15W charging means refilling that giant battery will be a slow affair — a full charge is an overnight proposition.
Then there’s the 5G question. With Indian carriers pushing 5G coverage deep into tier-2 and tier-3 cities, buying a 4G-only phone in late 2026 means betting against the network curve for the 2–3 years you’ll keep the device.
Should you buy it?
If your priority list reads “battery, battery, battery” and you’re on a 4G plan with no upgrade plans, the P4s Lite at ₹16,499 (effectively lower with bank discounts) is hard to argue against. For everyone else, the missing 5G is a real compromise — worth weighing against similarly priced 5G alternatives before the October 8 sale.
The first sale starts October 8, 12:00 AM IST on Flipkart and realme.com.