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QNAP TS-464-8G vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the QNAP TS-464-8G at 7.0/10.

The QNAP TS-464-8G leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2) and software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus leads on networking, memory ceiling and openness.

They score the same on CPU and transcoding.

QNAP TS-464-8G

QNAP TS-464-8G

7.0/10verdict: buy

The TS-464-8G suits people who want a four-bay NAS with fast local flash and room to grow the network. It fits home media servers that rely on hardware transcoding, and small setups that want SSD caching alongside spinning disks. Buyers who care about idle power draw should read the owner feedback first.

Typically about £636 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 Plus

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

7.3/10verdict: buy

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is for homelabbers and technical users who want four bays, two NVMe slots and 10GbE in one box. It suits people comfortable with a young operating system and some setup fiddling. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a NAS that works with no tinkering.

Typically about £529.98 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

CriterionWeightQNAP TS-464-8GUGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%9/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%7/107/10
Networking20%7/109/10
Memory ceiling15%6/107/10
Software and ecosystem15%6/105/10
Openness10%6/107/10
Overall7.0/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecQNAP TS-464-8GUGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Drive bays4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s4 x SATA, 3.5" or 2.5"
CPUIntel Celeron N5095, 4 cores/4 threads, burst up to 2.9 GHzIntel Pentium Gold 8505 (Alder Lake), 5 cores / 6 threads, 1 P-core at 4.4 GHz + 4 E-cores at 3.3 GHz, 8MB cache
Memory8 GB SODIMM DDR4, 2 slots, maximum 16 GB8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM installed; upgrade ceiling 64GB per TechPowerUp, smarthomecompared and Android Central (Adorama states 32GB)
Networking2 x 2.5GbE; 5GbE and 10GbE optional via PCIe expansion card1 x 10GbE (10GBASE-T, RJ45) + 1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots, not hot-swappable2 x M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Expansion1 x PCIe Gen 3 x2 slot2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1 x USB-C (front), 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, SD card reader; no eSATA, no PCIe slot
Operating systemQTS by default; QuTS hero available as an optionUGOS Pro 1.0.0.0556, based on Debian 12; boots from a 128GB SSD

Strengths and weaknesses

QNAP TS-464-8G

  • + Two M.2 slots plus four SATA bays
  • + Dual 2.5GbE with optional 5GbE or 10GbE card
  • + Hardware transcoding via Intel UHD Graphics
  • − Owners consider power draw high for four bays
  • − M.2 slots are PCIe Gen 3 x1 and not hot-swappable
  • − Ships with 8GB and a 16GB ceiling

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need low idle power draw for an always-on unit
  • Anyone planning to run many virtual machines at once
  • Users who need fast M.2 storage pools rather than caching
Read the full QNAP TS-464-8G review ›

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

  • + 10GbE plus 2.5GbE networking
  • + Four SATA bays and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots
  • + Owners praise quiet running and build quality
  • − UGOS Pro is described as immature or clunky
  • − Drive trays feel flimsy to some owners
  • − No PCIe slot and no eSATA

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a NAS with mature software that simply works
  • Anyone who needs a PCIe slot or eSATA port
  • Buyers who need a firm, confirmed RAM and drive capacity limit
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus review ›

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