Xiaomi Redmi 5A would be a minor upgrade over Redmi 4A: Report

The 5A is speculated to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 SoC coupled with 2/3 GB RAM and 16/32 GB storage. The phone would run Android 7.1.2 Nougat with Xiaomi's proprietary MIUI 9 theme on the top

Xiaomi is gearing up to bring the next iteration of its entry-level Redmi smartphone, dubbed ‘Redmi 5A’. The smartphone is expected to come with updated specifications and design over the Redmi 4A, which is currently the latest budget-friendly Redmi device from Xiaomi's stable.

Recently, the specifications and image renders surfaced on Twitter leaked by a technology insider portal Slash Leaks.

According to the speculated specifications and features, the Redmi 5A is expected to sport a metallic build similar to the Redmi 4, and a 5-inch HD (1280x720) screen with three capacitive buttons below it.

The Redmi 5A