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Are the 15A/20A wall outlet insides different at all?

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Hello, people. I'm a DIY guy, not a pro electrician.
We know of 110 VAC wall outlets: 15 amp and 20 amp.
Are the inside parts for a 20A any physically tougher / thicker / more robust than the insides of a 15A?
Or, are they all the same, the only difference being that T-shape leg on the 20A?
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