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TERRAMASTER F2-425 vs UGREEN NASync DXP2800

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the TERRAMASTER F2-425 at 5.6/10.

The TERRAMASTER F2-425 leads on memory ceiling and software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2).

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

The biggest difference is storage capacity (bays, M.2), where the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 scores 7/10 to the TERRAMASTER F2-425's 4/10.

TERRAMASTER F2-425

TERRAMASTER F2-425

5.6/10verdict: wait for deal

The TerraMaster F2-425 is for people who want a two-bay NAS with 2.5GbE for file storage, backups and light media serving. It suits buyers who will add their own SATA drives and run a few containers or a Plex server. It is less suited to anyone who needs more than two bays, M.2 cache or a lot of memory headroom.

Typically about £252 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

CriterionWeightTERRAMASTER F2-425UGREEN NASync DXP2800
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%4/107/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/106/10
Networking20%7/107/10
Memory ceiling15%6/105/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%5/105/10
Overall5.6/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecTERRAMASTER F2-425UGREEN NASync DXP2800
Drive bays22 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)
CPUIntel Celeron N5095, quad-core, x86 64-bit, 2.0 GHz base, up to 2.9 GHz burstIntel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threads
Memory4 GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM pre-installed, 1 SODIMM slot, 16 GB maximum8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB
Networking1 x RJ-45 2.5GbE port1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slotsNone2 x M.2 NVMe slots
ExpansionFront USB 3.2 host port (10 Gbps); rear USB ports totalling 2 x 10 Gbps + 1 x 5 Gbps; 1 x HDMI (terminal use only, per one reviewer)RAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sources
Operating systemTerraMaster TOS 6, web-based and Linux-basedUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

TERRAMASTER F2-425

  • + 2.5GbE port on a two-bay NAS
  • + Owners praise quiet operation and tool-free drive trays
  • + Owners rate it as good value for money
  • − No M.2 slots and only two drive bays
  • − Owners call the CPU and RAM modest
  • − Owners report plastic build and a software learning curve

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want more than two bays or M.2 cache slots
  • Anyone planning several virtual machines or heavy container workloads
  • Users who need multiple network ports or faster than 2.5GbE
Read the full TERRAMASTER F2-425 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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