Xiaomi Redmi 5A - Google apps, storage availability, firmware

Xiaomi Redmi 5A comes with alot of Google apps pre-installed, some basic Xiaomi apps like Notes and Browser, Microsoft apps like Word and Excel.

Some Google apps on previous Xiaomi phones can be uninstalled and most can be disabled, but on the Redmi 5A these apps can't be unistalled or disabled which is quite a disappointment. Even Xiaomi apps like Mi Browser can't be uninstalled anymore.

Fortunately, there is a way to disable some apps and free up space on the phone. Go here for the method.

Storage available to the user. It's not much so the dedicated micro SD card slot comes in handy.

Redmi 5A on Android Nougat 7.1.2. Latest MIUI Global Stable 9.1.6.0 NCKMIEI.