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UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT vs UGREEN NASync DXP2800

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The UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT scores 7.5/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 at 5.9/10.

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

They score the same on CPU and transcoding.

The biggest difference is memory ceiling, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800GT scores 9/10 to the UGREEN NASync DXP2800's 5/10.

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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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

CriterionWeightUGREEN NASync DXP4800GTUGREEN NASync DXP2800
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%8/107/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/106/10
Networking20%10/107/10
Memory ceiling15%9/105/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%6/105/10
Overall7.5/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP4800GTUGREEN NASync DXP2800
Drive bays4 × SATA 3.5"/2.5" bays (bays 1–2 also support U.2 NVMe)2 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2514, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.1–3.7GHz, Zen+ generation, configurable TDP 12–25WIntel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threads
Memory8GB DDR4 4800MHz installed, expandable to 64GB, ECC (ODECC) supported8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB
Networking2 × 10GbE RJ45; no Wi-Fi1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots2 × M.2 NVMe slots2 x M.2 NVMe slots
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)RAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sources
Operating systemUGOS ProUGOS Pro

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 ›

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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