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Synology DiskStation DS124 vs UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

both judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus scores 5.1/10 overall, ahead of the Synology DiskStation DS124 at 5.0/10.

The Synology DiskStation DS124 leads on software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2).

They score the same on CPU and transcoding, networking, memory ceiling and openness.

The biggest difference is storage capacity (bays, M.2), where the UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus scores 6/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS124's 3/10.

Synology DiskStation DS124

Synology DiskStation DS124

5.0/10verdict: skip

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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UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

5.1/10verdict: skip

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus is a four-bay SATA NAS for people who want a quiet, low-power file server with some Docker containers. It suits buyers who will be happy with 8GB of fixed memory and a single 2.5GbE port. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs virtual machines, M.2 cache or Intel Quick Sync.

Typically about £332.99 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 DS124UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%3/106/10
CPU and transcoding20%5/105/10
Networking20%6/106/10
Memory ceiling15%3/103/10
Software and ecosystem15%8/105/10
Openness10%5/105/10
Overall5.0/105.1/10

Specifications

SpecSynology DiskStation DS124UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus
Drive bays1 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD (2.5" needs an optional holder sold separately)4-Bay (SATA)
CPURealtek RTD1619B, 4 cores, 4 threads, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz, with hardware encryption engineRockchip RK3588 (8 cores, Cortex-A76 + A55)
Memory1 GB DDR4 non-ECC8GB LPDDR4X, fixed (not expandable)
Networking1 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN port1x 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN
M.2 slotsnot listedNone
ExpansionNo expansion slot listed; 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 portsNo PCIe expansion; front ports 1x USB-C and 2x USB-A
Operating systemSynology DiskStation Manager (DSM)UGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

  • + Four SATA bays with a large stated capacity ceiling
  • + Owners praise low power use and quiet running
  • + 2.5GbE port and Docker support
  • − 8GB of memory is fixed and cannot be expanded
  • − No M.2 slots, no PCIe expansion
  • − No virtual machines and no Intel Quick Sync

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to run virtual machines
  • Anyone who needs Intel Quick Sync or M.2 cache slots
  • Users who expect to expand memory as their workload grows
Read the full UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus review ›

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