QNAP TS-133 1-bay
Score: 40/100
QNAP TS-216G 2-bay
Score: 75/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-216G-US is an affordable 2-bay NAS powered by an ARM Cortex-A55 CPU, offering 2.5 GbE connectivity, AI-enhanced features, and a rich software ecosystem for home and small-office users.
The TS-133-US is a compact, low-power single-bay NAS aimed at home users and photographers who value AI-driven photo organization and silent operation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
18 TB | 44 TBbest | |
1 | 2best | |
1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
2 GB | 4 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 7.32 Wbest | 13.907 W |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.97 kgbest | 1.45 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QTS 5.2.6 | QTS 5.2.8 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Cortex-A55 | ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-Core 2.0 GHz |
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 7.32 W | 13.907 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.97 kg | 1.45 kg |
Power Supply Type | External | External AC adapter |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6, Jumbo Frame, Wake-on-LAN | CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS v2/3/4, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, iSCSI, WebDAV |
USB Ports | 2 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 18 TB | 44 TB |
Drive Bays | 1 | 2 |
RAID Support | None | JBOD, Single, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD, SATA SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the TS-133-US as a smart entry-level NAS that excels in AI-driven photo management and energy efficiency, but note its lack of expandability and limited networking.
Everyday users love the simplicity, low power draw, and AI photo tagging, while complaining about the single-bay design and fixed RAM.
Professional reviewers, led by PCMag, rate the TS-216G-US highly for delivering solid 2.5 GbE performance, a rich feature set, and easy configuration at a budget price. They commend its AI capabilities and snapshot security, but note the lack of dual 2.5 GbE ports, M.2 slots, and expandable memory as drawbacks.
Everyday users praise the device for its quiet operation, small footprint, and hassle-free setup, highlighting the intuitive QTS UI and reliable performance for home media and file backup. Complaints are minimal in the provided data, focusing mainly on the absence of included drives.
“Setup took 15 minutes - so easy even my parents can use it.”
“QuMagie recognizes faces in my 10-year photo library instantly.”
“It's silent and uses less power than my router.”
