Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS213 and DS411slim, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS213 | DS411slim | |
| CPU | unknown | — |
| Cores / threads | unknown | — |
| RAM (base) | unknown | — |
| RAM (max) | unknown | — |
| Drive bays | 2 | 4 |
| Expandable to | 0 | 0 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 1× Gigabit | 1× Gigabit Ethernet |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Max raw capacity | 8 TB | 4 TB (4×1 TB) |
| Hot-swap | yes | no |
| Form factor | tower | 2.5-inch |
| Released | 2012 | 2010 |
| Power consumption | — | 16.8 W / 9.6 W |
| DSM at launch | — | — |