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both judged against NAS at a similar priceThe DiskStation DS423 scores 4.8/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DH2300 at 4.4/10.
The DiskStation DS423 leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2) and software and ecosystem.
The UGREEN NASync DH2300 leads on CPU and transcoding.
They score the same on networking, memory ceiling and openness.
The biggest difference is software and ecosystem, where the DiskStation DS423 scores 7/10 to the UGREEN NASync DH2300's 4/10.
The DS423 is for people who want a four-bay Synology NAS for file storage, shared folders and backups. It suits those who value DSM and Btrfs more than raw hardware power. It is less suited to anyone planning containers, virtual machines or video transcoding.
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The UGREEN NASync DH2300 is for people who want a simple, low-power two-bay box for backups, photos and file storage. It suits a first NAS buyer who will use UGREEN's own UGOS Pro apps and doesn't need containers or virtual machines. Homelabbers who want Docker, more memory or faster than 1GbE networking should look at something else.
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| Criterion | Weight | DiskStation DS423 | UGREEN NASync DH2300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage capacity (bays, M.2) | 20% | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| CPU and transcoding | 20% | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Networking | 20% | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Memory ceiling | 15% | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Software and ecosystem | 15% | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Openness | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 4.8/10 | 4.4/10 |
| Spec | DiskStation DS423 | UGREEN NASync DH2300 |
|---|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4 x 3.5-inch SATA HDD or 2.5-inch SATA SSD, hot-swappable | 2 SATA bays (3.5"/2.5"), up to 64TB (2× 32TB) |
| CPU | Realtek RTD1619B, 4 cores, 4 threads, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz, with hardware encryption engine | Rockchip RK3576, 8 cores 2.2GHz (4× Cortex-A72 2.2GHz + 4× Cortex-A53 1.8GHz) |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC | 4GB LPDDR4X (fixed, not upgradeable) |
| Networking | 2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports | 1× 1GbE |
| M.2 slots | not listed | None |
| Expansion | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI (4K 60Hz); no PCIe slot or expansion unit published |
| Operating system | Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Btrfs file system | UGOS Pro (on 32GB eMMC) |
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