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DiskStation DS423 vs UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

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both judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus scores 5.1/10 overall, ahead of the DiskStation DS423 at 4.8/10.

The DiskStation DS423 leads on software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus leads on CPU and transcoding and networking.

They score the same on storage capacity (bays, M.2), memory ceiling and openness.

DiskStation DS423

DiskStation DS423

4.8/10verdict: skip

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.

Typically about £351 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

5.1/10verdict: skip

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus is a four-bay SATA NAS for people who want a quiet, low-power file server with some Docker containers. It suits buyers who will be happy with 8GB of fixed memory and a single 2.5GbE port. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs virtual machines, M.2 cache or Intel Quick Sync.

Typically about £332.99 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

CriterionWeightDiskStation DS423UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%6/106/10
CPU and transcoding20%4/105/10
Networking20%4/106/10
Memory ceiling15%3/103/10
Software and ecosystem15%7/105/10
Openness10%5/105/10
Overall4.8/105.1/10

Specifications

SpecDiskStation DS423UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus
Drive bays4 x 3.5-inch SATA HDD or 2.5-inch SATA SSD, hot-swappable4-Bay (SATA)
CPURealtek RTD1619B, 4 cores, 4 threads, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz, with hardware encryption engineRockchip RK3588 (8 cores, Cortex-A76 + A55)
Memory2 GB DDR4 non-ECC8GB LPDDR4X, fixed (not expandable)
Networking2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports1x 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN
M.2 slotsnot listedNone
Expansion2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 portsNo PCIe expansion; front ports 1x USB-C and 2x USB-A
Operating systemSynology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Btrfs file systemUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

DiskStation DS423

  • + Four hot-swappable bays for 3.5-inch HDDs or 2.5-inch SSDs
  • + Runs DSM with the Btrfs file system
  • + Lists 4.97 W power draw with drives hibernating
  • − Only 2 GB of RAM, and no maximum listed
  • − 1GbE ports only, with nothing faster listed
  • − No M.2 slot or hardware transcoding listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want hardware video transcoding for a media server
  • Anyone planning several containers or virtual machines on limited RAM
  • Users who need faster-than-1GbE networking or M.2 cache slots
Read the full DiskStation DS423 review ›

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

  • + Four SATA bays with a large stated capacity ceiling
  • + Owners praise low power use and quiet running
  • + 2.5GbE port and Docker support
  • − 8GB of memory is fixed and cannot be expanded
  • − No M.2 slots, no PCIe expansion
  • − No virtual machines and no Intel Quick Sync

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to run virtual machines
  • Anyone who needs Intel Quick Sync or M.2 cache slots
  • Users who expect to expand memory as their workload grows
Read the full UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus review ›

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