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UGREEN NASync DXP2800 vs UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT

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The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 at 5.9/10.

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

They score the same on storage capacity (bays, M.2).

The biggest difference is memory ceiling, where the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT scores 9/10 to the UGREEN NASync DXP2800's 5/10.

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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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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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightUGREEN NASync DXP2800UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%7/107/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/107/10
Networking20%7/109/10
Memory ceiling15%5/109/10
Software and ecosystem15%4/105/10
Openness10%5/106/10
Overall5.9/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP2800UGREEN NASync DXP2800 GT
Drive bays2 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)2 x SATA bays
CPUIntel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threadsAMD Ryzen Embedded R2514, 4 cores / 8 threads, 3.7 GHz max boost
Memory8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB8GB DDR4 installed, expandable up to 64GB
Networking1 x 2.5GbE1 x 10GbE port
M.2 slots2 x M.2 NVMe slots2 x M.2 NVMe slots (PCIe 3.0 x2)
ExpansionRAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sourcesFront USB-C (10Gbps) and USB 3.2 ports; HDMI 4K@60Hz; rear USB 3.2 and two USB 2.0 ports
Operating systemUGOS ProUGOS

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

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 ›

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