QNAP TS-932PX 5+4-bay
Score: 70/100
QNAP TS-253E 2-bay
Score: 72/100Rankings
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.
The TS-932PX-4G is a compact 9-bay tower NAS that combines dual 10 GbE/2.5 GbE networking with flexible hybrid storage, targeting SMBs and power users needing high throughput and SSD caching.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
308 TBbest | 308 TBbest | |
9best | 2 | |
10 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbps | |
4best | 4best | |
4 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 43.003 W | 24.238 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | 18.6 dBbest | — |
2 years | 3 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QTS 5.2.5 | QTS 5.2.6 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Cortex-A57 | Celeron J6412 |
System Memory (GB) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 10 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 43.003 W | 24.238 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.58 kg | 2.57 kg |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, NFS v3/v4, AFP, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, iSCSI, WebDAV | IPv4, IPv6, Jumbo Frame, VLAN |
USB Ports | 3 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(2) | ||
Drive Bays | 9 | 2 |
RAID Support | JBOD, RAID 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 | JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 |
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Professional reviewers describe the TS-932PX-4G as a "compact powerhouse" that brings enterprise-grade 10 GbE connectivity and intelligent SSD tiering to the small-business market.
Everyday users appreciate the fast network ports, flexible hybrid storage, and low power consumption, while noting the single RAM slot and need for extra SFP+ modules.
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.
