New affordable Xiaomi NAS detailed in fresh leak

The Xiaomi Smart Storage is the company's first-ever NAS, and it's set to be available at an affordable price in China from July 01, 2026. While the brand has given a look at the overall design of the system, it didn't reveal the specs.

Now, a fresh leak has detailed the NAS by sharing the specs of the engineering sample. The source isn't well known, but per the leak, the sample features the Realtek RTD1619B, which is the same processor that powers systems like the DiskStation DS223j from Synology (curr. $178.04 on Amazon).

On the engineering sample of the Xiaomi NAS, this 4-core CPU is reportedly paired with 2GB of DDR3L RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The report also highlights that there are two bays with support for up to 40TB of storage. Oddly, the leak suggests that the sample came with a gigabit Ethernet port, but it's expected to sport at least one 2.5GbE port.

It's possible that the engineering sample and the retail device will feature a different set of specs. For those who missed it, Xiaomi has confirmed that the NAS will be offered in three configurations, coming with 4TB, 8TB, and 16TB of storage. Among the three, the base config will cost CNY 2,299, around $338, during the crowdfunding phase.

Xiaomi has also revealed the design of the NAS, showcasing its sleek yet minimalistic chassis. The company didn't confirm whether it's a diskless system, but a past report suggested that there will be support for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives.