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Synology DiskStation DS423 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the Synology DiskStation DS423 at 4.8/10.

The Synology DiskStation DS423 leads on software and ecosystem.

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

The biggest difference is networking, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro scores 9/10 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 DXP4800 Pro

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 (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightSynology DiskStation DS423UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%6/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%4/106/10
Networking20%4/109/10
Memory ceiling15%3/108/10
Software and ecosystem15%7/104/10
Openness10%5/109/10
Overall4.8/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecSynology DiskStation DS423UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
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 engineIntel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory2 GB DDR4 non-ECC8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports1x 10GbE and 1x 2.5GbE
M.2 slotsnot listed2 x M.2 NVMe slots
Expansion2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 portsNo PCIe expansion slot
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 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
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro review ›

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