UGREEN NASync DH2300 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

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The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DH2300 at 4.4/10.

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

The biggest difference is networking, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus scores 9/10 to the UGREEN NASync DH2300's 4/10.

UGREEN NASync DH2300

4.4/10verdict: skip

The UGREEN NASync DH2300 is for people who want a simple, low-power two-bay box for backups, photos and file storage. It suits a first NAS buyer who will use UGREEN's own UGOS Pro apps and doesn't need containers or virtual machines. Homelabbers who want Docker, more memory or faster than 1GbE networking should look at something else.

Typically about £174.95 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	UGREEN NASync DH2300	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)	20%	5/10	8/10
CPU and transcoding	20%	5/10	7/10
Networking	20%	4/10	9/10
Memory ceiling	15%	3/10	7/10
Software and ecosystem	15%	4/10	5/10
Openness	10%	5/10	7/10
Overall		4.4/10	7.3/10

Specifications

Spec	UGREEN NASync DH2300	UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
Drive bays	2 SATA bays (3.5"/2.5"), up to 64TB (2× 32TB)	4 x SATA, 3.5" or 2.5"
CPU	Rockchip RK3576, 8 cores 2.2GHz (4× Cortex-A72 2.2GHz + 4× Cortex-A53 1.8GHz)	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	4GB LPDDR4X (fixed, not upgradeable)	8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM installed; upgrade ceiling 64GB per TechPowerUp, smarthomecompared and Android Central (Adorama states 32GB)
Networking	1× 1GbE	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	2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI (4K 60Hz); no PCIe slot or expansion unit published	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	UGOS Pro (on 32GB eMMC)	UGOS Pro 1.0.0.0556, based on Debian 12; boots from a 128GB SSD

Strengths and weaknesses

UGREEN NASync DH2300

+ Very low power: 0.2W standby, 3.1W idle measured
+ Owners describe it as quiet in use
+ Eight-core ARM chip with Mali-G52 GPU and 6 TOPS NPU
− UGREEN states no Docker or virtual machine support
− 4GB RAM fixed, not upgradeable
− Single 1GbE port; design rules out 2.5GbE

Skip it if:

Homelabbers who want to run Docker containers or virtual machines
Anyone who needs 2.5GbE or faster networking, or M.2 cache
Plex or Jellyfin users who need confirmed Quick Sync 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

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