QNAP TS-253E 2-bay
Score: 72/100
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-253E-8G-US is a 2-bay desktop NAS powered by an Intel Celeron processor, dual 2.5 GbE, and dual HDMI, targeting small businesses and power users needing virtualization, surveillance, and fast file sharing.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
308 TBbest | 44 TB | |
2best | 2best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
8 GBbest | 4 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 24.238 W | 13.907 Wbest |
3 yearsbest | 2 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.57 kg | 1.45 kgbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QTS 5.2.6 | QTS 5.2.8 |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | Celeron J6412 | ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-Core 2.0 GHz |
System Memory (GB) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 24.238 W | 13.907 W |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.57 kg | 1.45 kg |
Power Supply Type | External | External AC adapter |
Warranty Period (years) | 3 years | 2 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6, Jumbo Frame, VLAN | CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS v2/3/4, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, iSCSI, WebDAV |
USB Ports | 4 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 308 TB | 44 TB |
RAID Support | JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 | JBOD, Single, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD, SATA SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
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Professional reviewers describe the TS-253E as a highly capable 2-bay NAS that stands out thanks to its dual 2.5 GbE ports, M.2 NVMe caching, and dual HDMI outputs.
Everyday users appreciate the fast network throughput, SSD caching, and ability to connect directly to a monitor, while noting fan noise and limited RAM upgradeability.
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.
