UGREEN NASync DXP4800
4-bay · N100 · 2×2.5 GbE + 10 GbE
Synology DS224+
2-bay · Intel Celeron · DSM 7.3
Synology DS224+ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, UGREEN NASync DXP4800 lands at 86 and Synology DS224+ at 88. That puts Synology DS224+ ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick UGREEN NASync DXP4800 if…
- ✓10 GbE on the mid-tier
- ✓Intel iGPU for transcoding
- ✓NVMe cache x2
Pick Synology DS224+ if…
- ✓Cheapest path to DSM 7.x ecosystem
- ✓Strong Plex transcode (Celeron)
- ✓Apple Photos / Google Photos sync built-in
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testSoftware
Synology DS224+Compared on the software sub-score
Synology DS224+ leads on software (100 vs 76).
Value for money
Synology DS224+Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Synology DS224+ more score per dollar ($370 vs $499).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | UGREEN NASync DXP4800 | Synology DS224+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bays | 4 | 2× 3.5″ SATA |
| CPU | Intel N100 | ▲ Intel Celeron J4125 (4 cores) |
| RAM | ▲ 8 GB DDR5 | 2 GB DDR4 (expandable to 6) |
| Ports | 2× 2.5 GbE + 1× 10 GbE | — |
| Max single volume | — | 108 TB |
| Network | — | 2× 1 GbE |
| USB | — | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Warranty | — | 2 years (extendable to 4) |
UGREEN NASync DXP4800
- +10 GbE on the mid-tier
- +Intel iGPU for transcoding
- +NVMe cache x2
- −UGOS still maturing
- −No mature app store vs DSM
- −Warranty support is new
Synology DS224+
- +Cheapest path to DSM 7.x ecosystem
- +Strong Plex transcode (Celeron)
- +Apple Photos / Google Photos sync built-in
- −1 GbE only at this tier
- −2 GB RAM baseline (expandable to 6)
- −Limited M.2 cache
FAQ: UGREEN NASync DXP4800 vs Synology DS224+
Which is better, UGREEN NASync DXP4800 or Synology DS224+? +
Synology DS224+ scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is UGREEN NASync DXP4800 worth the price? +
At $499, UGREEN NASync DXP4800 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in value.
Is Synology DS224+ worth the price? +
At $370, Synology DS224+ delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in software.
Does UGREEN NASync DXP4800 or Synology DS224+ last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for software, UGREEN NASync DXP4800 or Synology DS224+? +
Synology DS224+ — leads on software (100 vs 76). Compared on the software sub-score.
Which is the better value, UGREEN NASync DXP4800 or Synology DS224+? +
Synology DS224+ — more score per dollar ($370 vs $499). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.