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

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

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

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

They score the same on CPU and transcoding.

The biggest difference is memory ceiling, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro scores 8/10 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 Pro

7.3/10verdict: buy

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro suits homelabbers and small teams who want four SATA bays, two M.2 slots and fast networking. It fits people who may replace UGOS Pro with TrueNAS, UnRAID or OMV, or who are happy to use it for files and containers. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a mature app store or built-in volume encryption.

Typically about £619.99 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 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)	20%	7/10	8/10
CPU and transcoding	20%	6/10	6/10
Networking	20%	8/10	9/10
Memory ceiling	15%	4/10	8/10
Software and ecosystem	15%	5/10	4/10
Openness	10%	6/10	9/10
Overall		6.2/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay NAS Mini PC	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Drive bays	2 x SATA bays for 2.5 or 3.5 inch drives	4-Bay (SATA)
CPU	Intel N150, quad-core 4 threads, up to 3.6 GHz turbo, 24 EU Intel UHD graphics	Intel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory	16GB LPDDR5 at 4800 MHz, soldered and not upgradeable	8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking	5GbE plus 2.5GbE dual ports, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4	1x 10GbE and 1x 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 NVMe slots
Expansion	not listed	No PCIe expansion slot
Operating system	Windows 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

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UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

+ 10GbE and 2.5GbE ports, with near-full 10GbE use reported
+ No drive restrictions; TrueNAS, UnRAID and OMV reportedly work
+ Four SATA bays, two M.2 slots, RAM expandable to 96GB
− Thin app catalogue and immature software reported
− No volume encryption in UGOS Pro
− Higher power draw and fan noise under load reported

Skip it if:

Buyers who want a mature app store and polished software out of the box
Anyone who needs built-in volume encryption
People who need a quiet, low-power NAS in a living space

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