Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

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The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC at 6.2/10.

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2), CPU and transcoding, networking, memory ceiling and openness.

They score the same on software and ecosystem.

The biggest difference is memory ceiling, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 7/10 to the Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC's 4/10.

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

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UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

7.3/10verdict: buy

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is for homelabbers and technical users who want four bays, two NVMe slots and 10GbE in one box. It suits people comfortable with a young operating system and some setup fiddling. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a NAS that works with no tinkering.

Typically about £529.98 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)	20%	7/10	8/10
CPU and transcoding	20%	6/10	7/10
Networking	20%	8/10	9/10
Memory ceiling	15%	4/10	7/10
Software and ecosystem	15%	5/10	5/10
Openness	10%	6/10	7/10
Overall		6.2/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Drive bays	2 x SATA bays for 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives	4 x SATA, 3.5" or 2.5"
CPU	Intel N150, quad-core 4 threads, up to 3.6 GHz turbo, 24 EU Intel UHD graphics	Intel Pentium Gold 8505 (Alder Lake), 5 cores / 6 threads, 1 P-core at 4.4 GHz + 4 E-cores at 3.3 GHz, 8MB cache
Memory	16GB LPDDR5 at 4800 MHz, soldered and not upgradeable	8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM installed; upgrade ceiling 64GB per TechPowerUp, smarthomecompared and Android Central (Adorama states 32GB)
Networking	5GbE plus 2.5GbE dual ports, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4	1 x 10GbE (10GBASE-T, RJ45) + 1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots	3 x M.2 2280 NVMe slots: one PCIe 3.0 x2, two PCIe 3.0 x1	2 x M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Expansion	not listed	2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1 x USB-C (front), 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, SD card reader; no eSATA, no PCIe slot
Operating system	Windows 11 Home (pre-installed)	UGOS Pro 1.0.0.0556, based on Debian 12; boots from a 128GB SSD

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

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UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

+ 10GbE plus 2.5GbE networking
+ Four SATA bays and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots
+ Owners praise quiet running and build quality
− UGOS Pro is described as immature or clunky
− Drive trays feel flimsy to some owners
− No PCIe slot and no eSATA

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a NAS with mature software that simply works
Anyone who needs a PCIe slot or eSATA port
Buyers who need a firm, confirmed RAM and drive capacity limit

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