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Synology DiskStation DS423 vs UGREEN NASync DXP2800

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the Synology DiskStation DS423 at 4.8/10.

The Synology DiskStation DS423 leads on software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2), CPU and transcoding, networking and memory ceiling.

They score the same on openness.

The biggest difference is networking, where the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 scores 7/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS423's 4/10.

DiskStation DS423

Synology 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 DXP2800

UGREEN NASync DXP2800

5.9/10verdict: wait for deal

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

CriterionWeightSynology DiskStation DS423UGREEN NASync DXP2800
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%6/107/10
CPU and transcoding20%4/106/10
Networking20%4/107/10
Memory ceiling15%3/105/10
Software and ecosystem15%7/104/10
Openness10%5/105/10
Overall4.8/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecSynology DiskStation DS423UGREEN NASync DXP2800
Drive bays4 x 3.5-inch SATA HDD or 2.5-inch SATA SSD, hot-swappable2 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)
CPURealtek RTD1619B, 4 cores, 4 threads, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz, with hardware encryption engineIntel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threads
Memory2 GB DDR4 non-ECC8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB
Networking2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slotsnot listed2 x M.2 NVMe slots
Expansion2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 portsRAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sources
Operating systemSynology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Btrfs file systemUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

Synology 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 Synology DiskStation DS423 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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