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USB 3.0 vs 2.0: Speed Differences Explained
USB 3.0 offers transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, while USB 2.0 maxes out at 480 Mbps. The ports are physically similar but color-coded: blue for 3.0, black or white for 2.0. For large file transfers, USB 3.0 is significantly faster, but both are backward compatible.
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This is a basic explainer for consumers, not breaking news, but useful for those upgrading peripherals.
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