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Xiaomi Redmi 5A root support — Magisk root and bootloader unlock
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Released: 2017, NovemberAvailable. Released 2017, December

NOT SUPPORTED

Not supported — this device type cannot be rooted through our service.

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General

Brand
Xiaomi
Model
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Released
2017, November
Status
Available. Released 2017, December
Price
About 100 EUR
OS
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
Dimensions
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
137 g (4.83 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.0 inches, 68.0 cm, 2, (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.0
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
N/A

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Other

SAR
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Colors
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Models
MCG3B, MCI3B
Announced
2017, November
Loudspeaker
Yes
Infrared port
Yes

Xiaomi Redmi 5A Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is an Android device from Xiaomi, released in 2017. It combines the Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) and a 5.0-inch display, running Android 7.1.2 (Nougat). This page tracks its full specifications, root status, and the bootloader and recovery notes that apply to it.

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