Fractal Design Define R4 vs Define Mini Case Comparison

Fractal Design Define R4 and Fractal Design Define Mini are both cases with the same External 5.25" Drive Bays (2) and Front Panel I/O (USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A). The main differences are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.

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Fractal Design Define R4	Fractal Design Define Mini
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 86	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -
Brand Fractal Design	Brand Fractal Design
Model FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL	Model FD-CA-DEF-MINI-BL Define Mini
Release Date 📅 November 2013	Release Date 📅 November 2013
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User reviews ★★★★★ (145 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► Graphics Cards ► Power Supplies ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros Great cable management Fan controller Dust filter for all intake-fans Very solid Quiet	Pros -
Cons Heavy Only 2 fans included	Cons -
Type ATX Mid Tower	Type MicroATX Mini Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 2	External 5.25" Drive Bays 2
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 2	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 8	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 6
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX	Motherboard Compatibility Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A	Front Panel I/O USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions 232 mm x 464 mm x 523 mm	Dimensions 489 mm x 210 mm x 394 mm
Volume 56 L	Volume 40 L
Max VGA length allowance 295 mm	Max VGA length allowance 260 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 430 mm	Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 400 mm
Expansion Slots 7	Expansion Slots 4
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No