Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS112 and DS112+, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS112 | DS112+ | |
| CPU | — | unknown |
| Cores / threads | — | unknown |
| RAM (base) | — | unknown |
| RAM (max) | — | unknown |
| Drive bays | 1 | 1 |
| Expandable to | 0 | 0 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 1x Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Gigabit |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Max raw capacity | 4TB | 3TB |
| Hot-swap | no | no |
| Form factor | Desktop | desktop |
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Power consumption | — | unknown |
| DSM at launch | — | 3.2 |
Choose the DS112+ if you want a much faster x86 CPU, a higher RAM ceiling, and better upgrade headroom; the DS112 is the basic low-power ARM model and is less capable under heavier loads. Neither has expansion beyond its single bay, and neither supports 10GbE or M.2.