QNAP TS-253E 2-bay
Score: 72/100
QNAP TS-264 2-bay
Score: 80/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-264-8G-US is a compact 2-bay desktop NAS featuring an Intel Celeron quad-core CPU, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1, and PCIe expandability, delivering strong performance for home and small-office environments.
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 TB | 5,000 TBbest | |
2best | 2best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 24.238 Wbest | 29.086 W |
3 yearsbest | 2 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.57 kg | 1.55 kgbest |
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Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QTS 5.2.6 | QuTS hero, QTS |
Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | Celeron J6412 | Intel Celeron N5095 |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 24.238 W | 29.086 W |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.57 kg | 1.55 kg |
Power Supply Type | External | External AC adapter |
Warranty Period (years) | 3 years | 2 years |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6, Jumbo Frame, VLAN | CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS v2/3/4, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, FTPS |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 308 TB | 5000 TB |
RAID Support | JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 | RAID 0, 1, JBOD |
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 from SmallNetBuilder, TechRadar and AnandTech praised the TS-264-8G for its exceptional feature set, noting the combination of a modern Celeron processor, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and PCIe expandability that is usually reserved for higher-end models.
Everyday users appreciate the fast I/O performance, 4K HDMI playback and the flexibility of adding PCIe cards, but they frequently mention the fan noise, the need for an M.2 heatsink and the lack of built-in 10 GbE as drawbacks.
