TERRAMASTER F2-425 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

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The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the TERRAMASTER F2-425 at 5.6/10.

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

They score the same on software and ecosystem.

The biggest difference is storage capacity (bays, M.2), where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 8/10 to the TERRAMASTER F2-425's 4/10.

TERRAMASTER F2-425

5.6/10verdict: good, not the best

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

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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	TERRAMASTER F2-425	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)	20%	4/10	8/10
CPU and transcoding	20%	6/10	7/10
Networking	20%	7/10	9/10
Memory ceiling	15%	6/10	7/10
Software and ecosystem	15%	5/10	5/10
Openness	10%	5/10	7/10
Overall		5.6/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	TERRAMASTER F2-425	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Drive bays	2	4 x SATA, 3.5" or 2.5"
CPU	Intel Celeron N5095, quad-core, x86 64-bit, 2.0 GHz base, up to 2.9 GHz burst	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	4 GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM pre-installed, 1 SODIMM slot, 16 GB maximum	8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM installed; upgrade ceiling 64GB per TechPowerUp, smarthomecompared and Android Central (Adorama states 32GB)
Networking	1 x RJ-45 2.5GbE port	1 x 10GbE (10GBASE-T, RJ45) + 1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots	None	2 x M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Expansion	Front 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)	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	TerraMaster TOS 6, web-based and Linux-based	UGOS Pro 1.0.0.0556, based on Debian 12; boots from a 128GB SSD

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

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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

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