Synology DiskStation DS124 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

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The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the Synology DiskStation DS124 at 5.0/10.

The Synology DiskStation DS124 leads on software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2), CPU and transcoding, networking, memory ceiling and openness.

The biggest difference is storage capacity (bays, M.2), where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 8/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS124's 3/10.

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

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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

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Synology DiskStation DS124	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)	20%	3/10	8/10
CPU and transcoding	20%	5/10	7/10
Networking	20%	6/10	9/10
Memory ceiling	15%	3/10	7/10
Software and ecosystem	15%	8/10	5/10
Openness	10%	5/10	7/10
Overall		5.0/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	Synology DiskStation DS124	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Drive bays	1 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD (2.5" needs an optional holder sold separately)	4 x SATA, 3.5" or 2.5"
CPU	Realtek RTD1619B, 4 cores, 4 threads, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz, with hardware encryption engine	Intel 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
Memory	1 GB DDR4 non-ECC	8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM installed; upgrade ceiling 64GB per TechPowerUp, smarthomecompared and Android Central (Adorama states 32GB)
Networking	1 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN port	1 x 10GbE (10GBASE-T, RJ45) + 1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots	not listed	2 x M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Expansion	No expansion slot listed; 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports	2 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 system	Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)	UGOS Pro 1.0.0.0556, based on Debian 12; boots from a 128GB SSD

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

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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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