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Synology DiskStation DS124 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro scores 8/10 to the Synology DiskStation DS124's 3/10.

Synology DiskStation DS124

Synology DiskStation DS124

5.0/10verdict: good, not the best

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 DXP4800 Pro

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

7.3/10verdict: buy

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro suits homelabbers and small teams who want four SATA bays, two M.2 slots and fast networking. It fits people who may replace UGOS Pro with TrueNAS, UnRAID or OMV, or who are happy to use it for files and containers. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a mature app store or built-in volume encryption.

Typically about £619.99 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 DXP4800 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%3/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%5/106/10
Networking20%6/109/10
Memory ceiling15%3/108/10
Software and ecosystem15%8/104/10
Openness10%5/109/10
Overall5.0/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecSynology DiskStation DS124UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
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 engineIntel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory1 GB DDR4 non-ECC8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking1 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN port1x 10GbE and 1x 2.5GbE
M.2 slotsnot listed2 x M.2 NVMe slots
ExpansionNo expansion slot listed; 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 portsNo PCIe expansion slot
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 DXP4800 Pro

  • + 10GbE and 2.5GbE ports, with near-full 10GbE use reported
  • + No drive restrictions; TrueNAS, UnRAID and OMV reportedly work
  • + Four SATA bays, two M.2 slots, RAM expandable to 96GB
  • − Thin app catalogue and immature software reported
  • − No volume encryption in UGOS Pro
  • − Higher power draw and fan noise under load reported

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a mature app store and polished software out of the box
  • Anyone who needs built-in volume encryption
  • People who need a quiet, low-power NAS in a living space
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro review ›

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