Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS224+ and DS225+, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS224+ | DS225+ | |
| CPU | Intel Celeron J4125 | Intel Celeron J4125 |
| Cores / threads | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| RAM (base) | 2 GB DDR4 | 2 GB |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Drive bays | 2 | 2 |
| Expandable to | 0 | 0 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 2 x 1GbE RJ-45 | 1x 1GbE + 1x 2.5GbE |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Max raw capacity | 108 TB | 40 TB |
| Hot-swap | yes | yes |
| Form factor | Desktop | desktop |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
I can’t compare the DS224+ and DS225+ from the specs you provided because both are empty. If you paste the actual CPU, RAM ceiling, bays/expansion, 10GbE, and M.2 details for each model, I’ll give you a 2–3 sentence recommendation.