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UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT vs Synology DiskStation DS225+

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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 DS225+ at 4.5/10.

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

The Synology DiskStation DS225+ leads on software and ecosystem.

The biggest difference is memory ceiling, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT scores 9/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS225+'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.

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Synology DiskStation DS225+

Synology DiskStation DS225+

4.5/10verdict: skip

The DS225+ suits home and small-office buyers who want Synology's DSM software for file sharing, backups, photos and a few cameras on two drives. Its 2.5GbE port and mature app set fit light, dependable storage duties. Media servers that need hardware transcoding, heavy container or VM use, and anyone wanting NVMe cache are poorly served by its 2019-era CPU, 6 GB RAM ceiling and lack of M.2 slots.

Typically about £339.98 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 DS225+
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%8/103/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/103/10
Networking20%10/106/10
Memory ceiling15%9/103/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/108/10
Openness10%6/104/10
Overall7.5/104.5/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP4800GTSynology DiskStation DS225+
Drive bays4 × SATA 3.5"/2.5" bays (bays 1–2 also support U.2 NVMe)2 × 3.5" SATA HDD / 2.5" SATA SSD, hot-swappable
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2514, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.1–3.7GHz, Zen+ generation, configurable TDP 12–25WIntel Celeron J4125, 4 cores / 4 threads, 64-bit, 2.0 GHz base / 2.7 GHz turbo, hardware encryption engine
Memory8GB DDR4 4800MHz installed, expandable to 64GB, ECC (ODECC) supported2 GB DDR4 non-ECC installed, 1 slot, max 6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)
Networking2 × 10GbE RJ45; no Wi-Fi1 × 1GbE RJ-45 + 1 × 2.5GbE RJ-45
M.2 slots2 × M.2 NVMe slotsNone
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 unit or PCIe slot; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1
Operating systemUGOS ProSynology 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 DS225+

  • + 2.5GbE port alongside a 1GbE port
  • + Mature DSM with SHR, snapshots and Hyper Backup
  • + Third-party drives supported again since DSM 7.3
  • − Quick Sync not enabled for Plex or Jellyfin
  • − Only 2 GB RAM installed, 6 GB maximum
  • − No M.2 slots, PCIe slot or expansion unit

Skip it if:

  • Plex or Jellyfin users who need supported hardware transcoding
  • Homelabbers wanting several VMs or many containers within a 6 GB limit
  • Buyers who want M.2 cache, PCIe expansion or a path to 10GbE
Read the full Synology DiskStation DS225+ review ›

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