QNAP TS-233 vs QNAP TS-433

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

27 differences
SpecificationQNAP TS-233QNAP TS-433
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Fan diameterDiffers8 cm12 cm
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, exFAT, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Power consumption (typical)Differs10.81 W22.54 W
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers65 W90 W
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III, Serial ATA II
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD / SSDHDD & SSD
DepthDiffers156 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers188 mm168.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.11 kg2.07 kg
WidthDiffers90 mm160 mm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBPower, Reset, USB
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers2 GB4 GB
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operating system installedDiffersQTS 5.0.0QNAP QTS
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, TTLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH
Operating system versionDiffers5.0.05.0.1
Package depthDiffers100 mm520 mm
Package heightDiffers265 mm320 mm
Package weightDiffers1.95 kg3.5 kg
Package widthDiffers222 mm307 mm
Access Control List (ACL)SameYesYes
Backup functionSameYesYes
Browser supportedSameApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverSameYesYes
BuzzerSameYesYes
Device classSameHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Disk scanSameYesYes
Hot spareSameYesYes
Multilingual supportSameYesYes
System logSameYesYes
TypeSameNASNAS
Disk roamingSameYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysSameYesYes
Online RAID expansionSameYesYes
Online RAID migrationSameYesYes
RAID rebuildSameYesYes
Storage drive sizes supportedSame2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Storage drives installedSameNoNo
Total installed storage capacitySame0 TB0 TB
AC input voltageSame100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
External power adapterSameYesYes
Fan voltageSame12 V12 V
Power supply locationSameExternalExternal
Processor coresSame44
Processor familySameARMARM
Processor frequencySame2 GHz2 GHz
Processor modelSameCortex-A55Cortex-A55
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)SameYesYes
Ethernet LANSameYesYes
iSCSI supportSameYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readySameYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantitySame22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantitySame11
USB portSameYesYes
RAID supportSameYesYes
Chassis typeSameTowerTower
Cooling typeSameActiveActive
Number of fansSame1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Flash memorySame4000 MB4000 MB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Same0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Same-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
S.M.A.R.T. supportSameYesYes
Reset buttonSameYesYes
DHCP serverSameYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedSameYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedSameYesYes
Jumbo frames supportSameYesYes
On/off switchSameYesYes
Warranty periodSame2 year(s)2 year(s)
Cables includedSameAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Power cables quantitySame11
Package typeSameBoxBox
Management protocolsnot knownnot knownSNMP V2/V3
Password authenticationnot knownnot knownYes
Remote administrationnot knownPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBeltnot known
Snapshotnot knownnot knownYes
USB copy functionnot knownYesnot known
Bad block scannot knownYesnot known
Storage drive interfacenot knownSATA 6Gb/snot known
System drive sizes supportednot known2.5,3.5"not known
AC input frequencynot known50 - 60 Hznot known
Number of power supply unitsnot known1not known
Power consumption (HDD standby)not knownnot known8.45 W
Power consumption (sleep)not known3.43 Wnot known
Number of processors supportednot known1not known
Processor manufacturernot knownARMnot known
Concurrent connectionsnot knownnot known200
Drive bay lockingnot knownnot knownYes
Cable lock slotnot knownnot knownYes
Cable lock slot typenot knownnot knownKensington
Web-based managementnot knownYesnot known
Supported network protocolsnot knownIPv4, IPv6not known
Number of drive baysnot known2not known
Port speed ratingnot knownGigabitnot known
Processor architecturenot knownnot knownARM Cortex-A55
Service & supportnot known2-year warrantynot known
Drive tray key includednot knownnot knownYes
Number of screwsnot knownnot known28
Harmonized System (HS) codenot known84714100not known