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UGREEN NASync DXP2800 vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro scores 7.3/10 overall, ahead of the UGREEN NASync DXP2800 at 5.9/10.

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 and software and ecosystem.

The biggest difference is openness, where the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro 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 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 DXP2800UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%7/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%6/106/10
Networking20%7/109/10
Memory ceiling15%5/108/10
Software and ecosystem15%4/104/10
Openness10%5/109/10
Overall5.9/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP2800UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Drive bays2 x SATA (3.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch HDD, 2.5-inch SSD supported)4-Bay (SATA)
CPUIntel N100, 12th Gen N Series, 4 cores / 4 threadsIntel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory8 GB DDR5, expandable to 16 GB8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking1 x 2.5GbE1x 10GbE and 1x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots2 x M.2 NVMe slots2 x M.2 NVMe slots
ExpansionRAM expandable to 16 GB; no PCIe expansion slot listed in sourcesNo PCIe expansion slot
Operating systemUGOS ProUGOS Pro

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 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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