The Synology DS416PLAY versus The Synology DS415PLAY – PLAY Series NAS Comparison

PLAY vs PLAY ā€“ Comparing the Synology Media NAS. Which deserves your data

General Performance of the Synology PLAY NAS Series

The Synology DS416PLAY versus The Synology DS415PLAY - PLAY Series NAS Comparison 2Ā The DS416play same as the DS415play is made by Synology. People often choose Synology because of user friendly interface as well as being suited for Mac and Windows based environments. It is relatively easy to set up and use, and those who are new to Network Attached Storage are advised to go for the Synology.

Unlike the DS415play this box has the Dual-core Intel CPU ā€“ 1.6 GHz with a turbo to 2.48 GHz processor. Just like the DS415play this box has 1GB RAM.

Which has better Connections? DS415PLAY or DS416PLAY?

The Synology DS416PLAY Series NAS 4K 4Ā There are two LAN ports on this box, making it a good home or small business NAS as you can utilise Link Aggregation and Failover support. Three USB3 ports on this Synology is offering you up to 5Gb/s transfer speeds of external devices.

It is fast enough to get your files through fairly quickly with this speed and make backing up with an external drive or Apple Time Machine a quick and easy process.

 

 

The Synology DS416PLAY versus The Synology DS415PLAY - PLAY Series NAS Comparison 4

With 4 bay unit you are having additional advantages. You can choose from number of RAID solutions to set up. There could be RAID that saves your data even if one of the drives fail so you can still recover your data. This would be slightly more safe option to keep your data. Besides you can still access your documents or media files over your private network or even internet.

 

 

Hardware Specifications of the DS416PLAY and DS415PLAY

Model Name DS416play

Ā£320+ ex.VAT

The Synology DS416PLAY versus The Synology DS415PLAY - PLAY Series NAS Comparison 2

DS415play

Ā£290+ ex.VAT

The Synology DS416PLAY Series NAS 4K 2

 

CPU
CPU Model Intel Celeron N3060 Intel Atom CE5335
CPU Architecture 64-bit 32-bit
CPU Frequency Dual Core 1.6 burst up to 2.48 GHz Dual Core 1.6 GHz
Floating Point YES YES
Hardware Encryption Engine
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) YES
Hardware Transcoding Engine H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2 and VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30 H.264 (AVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1
Memory
System Memory 1 GB DDR3 1 GB DDR3
Storage
Drive Bay(s) 4 4
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 32 TB (8 TB HDD x 4) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) 32 TB (8 TB HDD x 4) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
External Ports
USB 2.0 Port 3
USB 3.0 Port 3 2
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) 1
File System
Internal Drives Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Btrfs

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  EXT4

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  EXT4
Noise Level* 19.4 dB(A)Ā  20.0 dB(A)
Power Consumption* 29 W (Access)
12.5 W (HDD Hibernation)
27.33 W (Access)
16.84 W (HDD Hibernation)
Read and Write

Upload and Download

225MB/s Read

186MB/s Write

112.35MB/s Read

98.58MB/s Write

Environment Temperature
Warranty 2 Years 2 Years
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) 25 (including 2 Free License)Ā (See All Supported IP Cameras) 15 (including 2 Free License)Ā (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264)* 750 FPS @ 720p (1280Ɨ720)
300 FPS @ 1080p (1920Ɨ1080)
165 FPS @ 3M (2048Ɨ1536)
100 FPS @ 5M (2591Ɨ1944)
450 FPS @ 720p (1280Ɨ720)
150 FPS @ 1080p (1920Ɨ1080)
100 FPS @ 3M (2048Ɨ1536)
80 FPS @ 5M (2591Ɨ1944)
Total FPS (MJPEG)* 300 FPS @ 720p (1280Ɨ720)
120 FPS @ 1080p (1920Ɨ1080)
91 FPS @ 3M (2048Ɨ1536)
60 FPS @ 5M (2591Ɨ1944)
210 FPS @ 720p (1280Ɨ720)
50 FPS @ 1080p (1920Ɨ1080)
40 FPS @ 3M (2048Ɨ1536)
30 FPS @ 5M (2591Ɨ1944)
Video Station
Video Transcoding 4K Group 1Ā (See more) Group 1 ā€“ Type 1Ā (See more)
Maximum Transcoding Channel Number Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 channel, 30 FPS @ 4K (4096 x 2160), H.264 (AVC) or 3 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p (1920Ɨ1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-2/VC-1 Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p(1920Ɨ1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-4 Part 2 (XVID, DIVX5)/MPEG-2/VC-1
Environment & Packaging
Model Name DS416play DS415play
Environment RoHS Compliant RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Main Unit X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Welcome Note X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Accessory Pack X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  AC Power Adapter X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  AC Power Cord X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Main Unit X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Welcome Note X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Accessory Pack X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  AC Power Adapter X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  AC Power Cord X 1

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1

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