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UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus 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 UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus at 5.1/10.

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus leads on software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 leads on storage capacity (bays, M.2), CPU and transcoding, networking and memory ceiling.

They score the same on openness.

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

5.1/10verdict: wait for deal

The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus is a four-bay SATA NAS for people who want a quiet, low-power file server with some Docker containers. It suits buyers who will be happy with 8GB of fixed memory and a single 2.5GbE port. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs virtual machines, M.2 cache or Intel Quick Sync.

Typically about £332.99 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

CriterionWeightUGREEN NASync DH4300 PlusUGREEN NASync DXP2800
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%6/107/10
CPU and transcoding20%5/106/10
Networking20%6/107/10
Memory ceiling15%3/105/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%5/105/10
Overall5.1/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DH4300 PlusUGREEN NASync DXP2800
Drive bays4-Bay (SATA)2 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)
CPURockchip RK3588 (8 cores, Cortex-A76 + A55)Intel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threads
Memory8GB LPDDR4X, fixed (not expandable)8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB
Networking1x 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN1 x 2.5GbE
M.2 slotsNone2 x M.2 NVMe slots
ExpansionNo PCIe expansion; front ports 1x USB-C and 2x USB-ARAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sources
Operating systemUGOS ProUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus

  • + Four SATA bays with a large stated capacity ceiling
  • + Owners praise low power use and quiet running
  • + 2.5GbE port and Docker support
  • − 8GB of memory is fixed and cannot be expanded
  • − No M.2 slots, no PCIe expansion
  • − No virtual machines and no Intel Quick Sync

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to run virtual machines
  • Anyone who needs Intel Quick Sync or M.2 cache slots
  • Users who expect to expand memory as their workload grows
Read the full UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus 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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