With the M4 chip, the ‌Mac mini‌ can drive two Pro Display XDRs or three Studio Displays ... and both models have two USB-C ports at the front.
When Apple moved the Touch ID button on the iPad mini to the edge of the tablet three years ago, it meant there was more room for display on the front. Apple iPad mini with A17 Pro in Smart Folio ...
The new model features a drastically smaller form factor, USB-C ports on the front, 16GB of RAM ... made an improvement to the Mac mini’s support for external display connectivity.