QNAP TS-433 4-bay
Score: 82/100
QNAP TS-216G 2-bay
Score: 75/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-433-4G-US is a compact 4-bay NAS powered by an ARM Cortex-A55 CPU, offering AI-driven photo management, dual Ethernet (including 2.5 GbE), hardware encryption and low power consumption for home and small-office use.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 44 TBbest | |
4best | 2 | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
4 GBbest | 4 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 22.54 W | 13.907 Wbest |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.07 kg | 1.45 kgbest |
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Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QTS 5.0.1+ | QTS 5.2.8 |
Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0 GHz | ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-Core 2.0 GHz |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 22.54 W | 13.907 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.07 kg | 1.45 kg |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Drive Bays | 4 | 2 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD | JBOD, Single, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" SATA HDDs, 2.5" SATA SSDs and HDDs | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
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Professional reviewers describe the TS-433 as a smartly designed home NAS that balances performance, AI features, and affordability. They commend its AI-driven photo management and 2.5 GbE connectivity, but caution that the ARM CPU and fixed 4 GB RAM limit software compatibility and future expandability.
Everyday users appreciate the device's easy setup, quiet operation, and especially the fast, accurate AI photo organization. The 2.5 GbE port is frequently praised for speeding up backups and streaming, while common frustrations revolve around limited RAM, occasional performance slowdowns under load, and the lack of SSD cache or broader app support.
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.
“smartly designed home NAS”
“excellent AI photo tagging”
“forward-thinking”
