QNAP HS-264 vs QNAP TS-253e
Two of the compact nas (1–3 bays) in our best compact nas (1–3 bays, 2026) comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: 2 official bays, 8 GB official installed memory, 2.5GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU
Check price at AmazonBest for: 2 official bays, 8 GB official installed memory, 2.5GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | QNAP HS-264 | QNAP TS-253e | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installed system memoryOfficial installed system memory published on the maker's specification table. A larger official figure is better for running services alongside file storage. Missing values take the category minimum. | 8 GB | 8 GB | 28% |
| Fastest official onboard EthernetFastest official onboard Ethernet port speed on the maker's specification table, in gigabits per second. Optional ports that the official table lists only as PCIe or add-in-card upgrades are not counted. Missing values take the category minimum. | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 26% |
| Official CPU core countOfficial CPU core count published on the maker's specification table. Core count is not a complete performance picture across ARM and x86 designs, but it is a consistently published official figure. Missing values take the category minimum. | 4 | 4 | 24% |
| Official onboard Ethernet portsNumber of official onboard Ethernet ports on the maker's specification table. Missing values take the category minimum. | 2 | 2 | 22% |
| Drive bays (official table) | 2 official bays — 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s The system is shipped without HDD. / For the HDD compatibility list, please visit https://www.qnap.com/compatibility/ | 2 official bays — 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s The system is shipped without HDD. / For the HDD compatibility list, please visit https://www.qnap.com/compatibility/ | info |
| Installed system memory (official table) | 8 GB, not expandable | 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 Since 2024/01 | info |
| Maximum memory capacity (official table) | 8 GB, not expandable | 16 GB (2 x 8GB) | info |
| CPU (official table) | Intel® Celeron® N5105 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz | Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz | info |
| Official CPU core count | 4 | 4 | info |
| Fastest official onboard Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | info |
| Official onboard Ethernet port count | 2 | 2 | info |
| Official onboard Ethernet rows | 2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)) | 2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)) | info |
| Aggregate official onboard Ethernet (computed) | 5 Gbps, computed as the sum of official onboard port count × official port speed from the published LAN rows (2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M))) | 5 Gbps, computed as the sum of official onboard port count × official port speed from the published LAN rows (2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M))) | info |
| Form factor (official table or official model family) | desktop | desktop | info |
| Hot-swappable drives (official table) | Official table includes a Hot-swappable row; the cell text after removing icons is blank | Not listed | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | 1.54 × 11.89 × 8.66 inch | 6.66 × 4.02 × 8.69 inch Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model) | info |
| Weight (official table) | 4.54 lbs | 5.67 lbs | info |
| Power supply (official table) | 60W adapter, 100-240V | 60W/65W adapter, 100-240V | info |
| Flash Memory (official table) | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) | info |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port (official table) | 2 x Type A | 2 x Type-A | info |
| HDMI™ Output (official table) | 2 x HDMI™ 2.0 (up to resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz) | 2 x HDMI™ 1.4b ( up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz ) | info |
| Power Consumption: Disk Standby Mode (official table) | 11.315 W | 20.943 W | info |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical (official table) | 24.995 W | 24.238 W | info |
| M.2 slots (official table) | Not listed | 2 | info |
| Memory Slot (official table) | Not listed | 2 x SODIMM DDR4 | info |
| USB 2.0 port (official table) | Not listed | 2 | info |
| VaultPick score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
QNAP HS-264
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists a 2.5GbE onboard Ethernet port
- Official installed system memory is 8 GB
Watch out for
- Official table lists the installed memory as not expandable
QNAP TS-253e
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists a 2.5GbE onboard Ethernet port
- Official installed system memory is 8 GB
- Official maximum memory capacity is 16 GB
- Official table lists 2 M.2 slots
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
Verdict
On published specs these two score the same. Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.
- Choose the QNAP HS-264 if this sounds like you: 2 official bays, 8 GB official installed memory, 2.5GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU.
- Choose the QNAP TS-253e if this sounds like you: 2 official bays, 8 GB official installed memory, 2.5GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU.
- QNAP HS-264: QNAP official hardware specifications: HS-264
- QNAP TS-253e: QNAP official hardware specifications: TS-253e
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