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UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT vs Synology DiskStation DS124

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the Synology DiskStation DS124 at 5.0/10.

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2), CPU and transcoding, networking, memory ceiling and openness.

The Synology DiskStation DS124 leads on software and ecosystem.

The biggest difference is memory ceiling, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT scores 9/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS124's 3/10.

NASync DXP4800GT

UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT

7.5/10verdict: buy

The DXP4800GT is a four-bay NAS for people who want 10GbE without adding a card. It suits homelabbers and small offices who plan to run Docker or virtual machines and want room to grow memory up to 64GB. Buyers who need PCIe expansion or a very open software platform should look at the limits first.

Typically about £529.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Synology DiskStation DS124

Synology DiskStation DS124

5.0/10verdict: wait for deal

The DS124 is for people who want a very simple, single-drive NAS running full Synology DSM. It suits a home or small office that needs network file storage, Btrfs snapshots or Surveillance Station. It does not suit anyone who needs RAID, redundancy or heavy workloads.

Typically about £140 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

CriterionWeightUGREEN NASync DXP4800GTSynology DiskStation DS124
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%8/103/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/105/10
Networking20%10/106/10
Memory ceiling15%9/103/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/108/10
Openness10%6/105/10
Overall7.5/105.0/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP4800GTSynology DiskStation DS124
Drive bays4 × SATA 3.5"/2.5" bays (bays 1–2 also support U.2 NVMe)1 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD (2.5" needs an optional holder sold separately)
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2514, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.1–3.7GHz, Zen+ generation, configurable TDP 12–25WRealtek RTD1619B, 4 cores, 4 threads, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz, with hardware encryption engine
Memory8GB DDR4 4800MHz installed, expandable to 64GB, ECC (ODECC) supported1 GB DDR4 non-ECC
Networking2 × 10GbE RJ45; no Wi-Fi1 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN port
M.2 slots2 × M.2 NVMe slotsnot listed
ExpansionNo PCIe expansion, no Thunderbolt; front 1 × USB-C 10Gb/s, 1 × USB-A 10Gb/s; rear 1 × USB-A 10Gb/s, 2 × USB-A 5Gb/s, HDMI 4K, SD 3.0 card reader; bays 1–2 support U.2 NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4)No expansion slot listed; 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Operating systemUGOS ProSynology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Strengths and weaknesses

UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT

  • + Two 10GbE ports with link aggregation up to 20Gbps
  • + Memory expandable to 64GB, with ECC supported
  • + Four SATA bays plus two M.2 slots and U.2 support
  • − No PCIe expansion and no Thunderbolt
  • − UGOS may feel restrictive to advanced users
  • − Fan noise reports conflict, and they cover the Plus model

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a PCIe slot or Thunderbolt for add-in cards
  • Advanced users who want deep control beyond what UGOS exposes
  • Anyone who needs Wi-Fi built into the NAS
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT review ›

Synology DiskStation DS124

  • + Full DSM with Btrfs snapshots and Surveillance Station
  • + Four-core CPU with hardware encryption engine
  • + Manufacturer lists 3.44 W in HDD hibernation
  • − Single bay means no RAID and no redundancy
  • − Only 1 GB of RAM, with no upgrade listed
  • − One 1GbE port and no expansion slot listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need RAID or drive redundancy in the NAS itself
  • Anyone planning to run several containers or virtual machines
  • Users who want multi-gigabit networking or hardware transcoding
Read the full Synology DiskStation DS124 review ›

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