Exact variants / documented roles

Mac mini M4 vs M4 Pro: documented ports

Compare the exact 2024 chip variants and their selected front/rear port groups. Matching USB-C forms do not erase the documented Thunderbolt distinction.

Only selected documented port groups are shown. A missing row is not proof a device lacks that interface. Equal forms or counts do not establish equal capabilities, mating or interoperability.

Selected port groups only — not complete device specifications
Documented detail	Mac mini (2024, M4)2024 Mac mini with M4; not another chip or model year	Mac mini (2024, M4 Pro)2024 Mac mini with M4 Pro; not another chip or model year
Profile scope	Selected user-facing port groups only; not a complete physical inventory. Counts refer to manufacturer documentation, not a hardware inspection. Source check: 2026-10-01 Independent review: outstanding S058	Selected user-facing port groups only; not a complete physical inventory. Counts refer to manufacturer documentation, not a hardware inspection. Source check: 2026-10-01 Independent review: outstanding S058
3.5 mm TRS connector	Front headphone socket ×1 Audio output 3.5 mm headphone connection; contact wiring is not modeled. S058	Front headphone socket ×1 Audio output 3.5 mm headphone connection; contact wiring is not modeled. S058
8P8C modular connector (commonly called RJ45)	Ethernet ×1 Network Base and configurable network options exist; verify the actual unit. S058	Ethernet ×1 Network Base and configurable network options exist; verify the actual unit. S058
HDMI Type-A	Rear HDMI ×1 Display output Documented HDMI connection. S058	Rear HDMI ×1 Display output Documented HDMI connection. S058
USB Type-CDocumented groups differ	Front USB-C ×2 USB peripheral connection USB 3 group; documentation lists up to 10 Gbit/s. S058 Rear Thunderbolt 4 ×3 Host / display output Thunderbolt 4, USB4 and DisplayPort are named here. S058	Front USB-C ×2 USB peripheral connection USB 3 group; documentation lists up to 10 Gbit/s. S058 Rear Thunderbolt 5 ×3 Host / display output Thunderbolt 5, USB4 and DisplayPort are named here. S058

Start with a documented pair.

Selected ports / side by side

Kingston XS1000 vs XS2000: documented USB interfaces

Compare selected manufacturer-described USB data ports. A shared connector form does not promise equal transfer performance or included accessories.

Selected ports / side by side

Scarlett Solo vs 2i2 4th Gen: documented USB roles

Keep the 2i2 data connector separate from its additional power input. Neither profile supplies an electrical substitution approval.

Selected ports / side by side

MacBook Air M4 13-inch vs 15-inch: documented ports

Compare separately sourced 2025 M4 model scopes. This is a selected port inventory, not a purchasing or accessory-compatibility recommendation.

Selected ports / side by side

MacBook Air M4 vs base-M4 MacBook Pro: documented ports

Compare the 13-inch 2025 M4 Air with the 14-inch 2024 base-M4 Pro. The Pro source discrepancy remains visible in its profile notes.

Selected ports / side by side