Side-by-Side Comparison
USB
Mini-USB vs. USB4 2.0
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 8 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Mini-USB
USB4 2.0
Mini-USB (Mini-B) was a compact 5-pin connector common on digital cameras, MP3 players, and the original PlayStation Portable in the mid-2000s. USB-IF deprecated the Mini connector family in May 2007, and Micro-USB replaced it in nearly all subsequent compact-electronics designs.
USB4 2.0, released September 2022, doubles USB4's ceiling to 80 Gbit/s symmetric -- or an asymmetric 120/40 Gbit/s split favoring one direction for high-bandwidth uses like external displays. It requires new cables explicitly rated for the higher speed; existing USB4 v1 cables aren't guaranteed to reach it.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Pin Count
|
5 | — |
|
Standard Base Dimensions
|
~7 x 3 mm | — |
|
Deprecated
|
May 2007 | — |
|
Typical Devices
|
Digital cameras, MP3 players, PSP | — |
|
Released
|
— | September 2022 |
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Data Rate (symmetric)
|
— | 80 Gbit/s |
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Data Rate (asymmetric)
|
— | 120 / 40 (split favoring one direction) Gbit/s |
|
Connector Required
|
— | USB-C only, with cables explicitly rated for USB4 2.0 speeds |
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