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UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus vs UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro

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all judged against NAS at a similar price

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

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus leads on CPU and transcoding and software and ecosystem.

The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro leads on memory ceiling and openness.

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

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus

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 (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 DXP4800 PlusUGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Storage capacity (bays, M.2)20%8/108/10
CPU and transcoding20%7/106/10
Networking20%9/109/10
Memory ceiling15%7/108/10
Software and ecosystem15%5/104/10
Openness10%7/109/10
Overall7.3/107.3/10

Specifications

SpecUGREEN NASync DXP4800 PlusUGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
Drive bays4 x SATA, 3.5" or 2.5"4-Bay (SATA)
CPUIntel Pentium Gold 8505 (Alder Lake), 5 cores / 6 threads, 1 P-core at 4.4 GHz + 4 E-cores at 3.3 GHz, 8MB cacheIntel Core i3-1315U, 6 cores and 8 threads (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
Memory8GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM installed; upgrade ceiling 64GB per TechPowerUp, smarthomecompared and Android Central (Adorama states 32GB)8GB DDR5, expandable to 96GB
Networking1 x 10GbE (10GBASE-T, RJ45) + 1 x 2.5GbE1x 10GbE and 1x 2.5GbE
M.2 slots2 x M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe2 x M.2 NVMe slots
Expansion2 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 slotNo PCIe expansion slot
Operating systemUGOS Pro 1.0.0.0556, based on Debian 12; boots from a 128GB SSDUGOS Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

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
Read the full UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus 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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