How to remove bloatware and crapware from a Redmi Note 5 Pro Android Phone running MIUI, see this post https://askmeaboutlinux.com/2019/02/20/how-to-debloat-remove-crapware-from-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-pro-smartphone/.
However, if you are running xiaomi.eu version of MIUI 11 on the Redmi Note 5 Pro, you can remove the following apps at your own risk and consequence.
Removing these worked for me:
com.tencent.soter.soterserver
com.android.calendar
com.android.deskclock
com.android.mms
com.miui.smsextra
com.miui.cleanmaster
com.milink.service
com.miui.videoplayer
com.xiaomi.payment
com.android.browser
com.mfashiongallery.emag
com.miui.player
com.miui.personalassistant
com.miui.bugreport
com.xiaomi.joyose
com.miui.notes
com.xiaomi.scanner
com.miui.daemon
com.miui.contentcatcher
com.miui.cloudservice
com.miui.cloudservice.sysbase
com.miui.cloudbackup
com.miui.backup
com.miui.micloudsync
com.miui.gallery
com.miui.vsimcore
com.miui.weather2
com.xiaomi.account
com.xiaomi.micloud.sdk
com.miui.misound
com.xiaomi.mi_connect_service
com.miui.mishare.connectivity
com.google.android.youtube
com.android.stk
com.android.bookmarkprovider
com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
com.android.bips
com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
com.android.midrive
com.miui.miservice
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
com.google.android.apps.cloudprint
com.miui.guardprovider
com.miui.translation.xmcloud
com.miui.touchassistant
cn.wps.xiaomi.abroad.lite
com.google.android.partnersetup
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.android.quicksearchbox
com.android.email
com.xiaomi.upnp
com.miui.screenrecorder
com.android.stk
com.google.android.feedback
com.google.android.apps.cloudprint
com.miui.home ** remove only after installing other launcher like Nova Launcher or Lawn Chair
com.xiaomi.xmsf
com.xiaomi.xmsfkeeper
com.xiaomi.providers.appindex
com.android.mms
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