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Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC vs UGREEN NASync DXP2800

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The Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 at 5.9/10.

The Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC leads on networking, software and ecosystem and openness.

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 leads on memory ceiling.

They score the same on storage capacity (bays, M.2) and CPU and transcoding.

Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay Hybrid NAS Mini PC, Intel N95/N150

Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Beelink ME Pro suits homelabbers who want a small, quiet Windows-based NAS with fast networking and plenty of M.2 slots. It fits people who plan to run containers or a few services on 16GB of fixed memory. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs upgradeable RAM or a dedicated NAS operating system.

Typically about £419 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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UGREEN NASync DXP2800

UGREEN NASync DXP2800

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The DXP2800 is for home users and small setups that want a quiet two-bay NAS with 2.5GbE and two NVMe slots. It suits people happy to put up with a young operating system and thin documentation. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a mature app ecosystem or plans to run several virtual machines.

Typically about £324.85 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightBeelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PCUGREEN NASync DXP2800
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%7/107/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/106/10
Networking20%8/107/10
Memory ceiling15%4/105/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%6/105/10
Overall6.2/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecBeelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PCUGREEN NASync DXP2800
Drive bays2 x SATA bays for 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives2 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)
CPUIntel N150, quad-core 4 threads, up to 3.6 GHz turbo, 24 EU Intel UHD graphicsIntel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threads
Memory16GB LPDDR5 at 4800 MHz, soldered and not upgradeable8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB
Networking5GbE plus 2.5GbE dual ports, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.41 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots3 x M.2 2280 NVMe slots: one PCIe 3.0 x2, two PCIe 3.0 x12 x M.2 NVMe slots
Expansionnot listedRAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sources
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (pre-installed)UGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC

  • + Three M.2 NVMe slots plus two SATA bays
  • + 5GbE and 2.5GbE dual ports
  • + Owners report quiet running and a compact, well-built case
  • − 16GB RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − Owners report boot, BIOS and power supply concerns
  • − Windows 11 Home is the only OS listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want upgradeable RAM for several VMs
  • Anyone wanting a dedicated NAS operating system out of the box
  • Buyers who need four or more drive bays
Read the full Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC review ›

UGREEN NASync DXP2800

  • + Two SATA bays plus two M.2 NVMe slots
  • + 2.5GbE port and DDR5 memory
  • + Owners praise quiet running and solid hardware
  • − UGOS Pro is less mature than Synology or QNAP
  • − Single RAM slot limits memory upgrades to 16GB
  • − Owners report thin documentation and tricky first setup

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want the app ecosystem and maturity of Synology or QNAP.
  • Anyone planning several VMs who needs more than 16GB of RAM.
  • Users who need more than two drive bays or a faster network connection.
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP2800 review ›

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