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UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT and UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro both score 7.3/10 overall.

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT leads on CPU and transcoding, memory ceiling and software and ecosystem.

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

They score the same on networking.

The biggest difference is openness, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro scores 9/10 to the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT's 6/10.

UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT

UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT

7.3/10verdict: buy

The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT is a two-bay NAS for people who want fast networking and spare processing power in a small box. It suits homelabbers who plan to run containers or virtual machines and want room to grow the memory. Buyers who care most about a mature app store or full volume encryption should look closely at the software first.

Typically about £389.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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UGREEN NASync 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

CriterionWeightUGREEN NASync DXP2800 GTUGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%7/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%7/106/10
Networking20%9/109/10
Memory ceiling15%9/108/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%6/109/10
Overall7.3/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP2800 GTUGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Drive bays2 x SATA bays4-Bay (SATA)
CPUAMD Ryzen Embedded R2514, 4 cores / 8 threads, 3.7 GHz max boostIntel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory8GB DDR4 installed, expandable up to 64GB8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking1 x 10GbE port1x 10GbE and 1x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots2 x M.2 NVMe slots (PCIe 3.0 x2)2 x M.2 NVMe slots
ExpansionFront USB-C (10Gbps) and USB 3.2 ports; HDMI 4K@60Hz; rear USB 3.2 and two USB 2.0 portsNo PCIe expansion slot
Operating systemUGOSUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT

  • + 10GbE port with two M.2 NVMe slots
  • + Four-core, eight-thread Ryzen CPU; RAM expandable to 64GB
  • + Owners report quiet running at idle
  • − No full volume encryption, per Notebookcheck
  • − Owners report a limited app ecosystem
  • − Idle power draw is relatively high for two bays

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need full volume encryption
  • Buyers who want a broad, mature app store out of the box
  • Anyone who needs more than two hard drive bays
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT 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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