Fractal Design Define XL R2 vs Define Mini Case Comparison

Fractal Design Define XL R2 and Fractal Design Define Mini are both cases with the same Front Panel I/O (USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A). The main differences are in External 5.25" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.

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Fractal Design Define XL R2	Fractal Design Define Mini
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 90	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -
Brand Fractal Design	Brand Fractal Design
Model FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL	Model FD-CA-DEF-MINI-BL Define Mini
Release Date 📅 November 2013	Release Date 📅 November 2013
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User reviews ★★★★★ (47 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 build quality Almost silent Good thermal performance Very good cable management	Pros -
Cons No tool-free design for optical drives Heavy	Cons -
Type ATX Full Tower	Type MicroATX Mini Tower
Color Black	Color Black
Includes Power Supply No	Includes Power Supply No
External 5.25" Drive Bays 4	External 5.25" Drive Bays 2
External 3.5" Drive Bays 0	External 3.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0	Internal 2.5" Drive Bays 0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 8	Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 6
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, EATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX, XL ATX	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 559 mm x 560 mm	Dimensions 489 mm x 210 mm x 394 mm
Volume 73 L	Volume 40 L
Max VGA length allowance 330 mm	Max VGA length allowance 260 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 480 mm	Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) 400 mm
Expansion Slots 9	Expansion Slots 4
Back Connect Support No	Back Connect Support No