Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Khadas - Mind 2 | Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Volume | 0.146 L | 0.34 L |
Between the Mind 2 and Mac mini M4 Pro, the Mind 2 comes out ahead in storage / ram, while the Mac mini M4 Pro wins on several specs. Overall, the Mind 2 scores 74 and the Mac mini M4 Pro scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Mind 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74 vs 69.1), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Mind 2 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, ram, volume. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
The Mac mini M4 Pro similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable tdp, thunderbolt, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Khadas - Mind 2 or Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro?
Khadas - Mind 2 leads the current Mars Score by 4.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, storage, volume against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Khadas - Mind 2 if…
Khadas - Mind 2 has the measurable edge on storage gb, ram gb, volume l.
Choose Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro if…
Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Khadas - Mind 2 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 32 GB vs 24 GB.
- ▲Volume — 0.19 L less. 0.146 vs 0.34.
Why Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Khadas - Mind 2 | Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.146 Llead | 0.34 L |
| Weight | 0.435 kglead | 0.73 kg |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 65 W |
| USB ports | 5 | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | true | true |