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TERRAMASTER F2-425 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

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

all judged against NAS at a similar price

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

The TERRAMASTER F2-425 leads on software and ecosystem.

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

They score the same on CPU and transcoding.

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

TERRAMASTER F2-425

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 (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

CriterionWeightTERRAMASTER F2-425UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%4/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/106/10
Networking20%7/109/10
Memory ceiling15%6/108/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%5/109/10
Overall5.6/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecTERRAMASTER F2-425UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Drive bays24-Bay (SATA)
CPUIntel Celeron N5095, quad-core, x86 64-bit, 2.0 GHz base, up to 2.9 GHz burstIntel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory4 GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM pre-installed, 1 SODIMM slot, 16 GB maximum8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking1 x RJ-45 2.5GbE port1x 10GbE and 1x 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)No PCIe expansion slot
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 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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