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Synology DS224+ vs UGREEN DXP2800

UGREEN DXP2800 comes out ahead of Synology DS224+ on 5 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Synology DS224+
Synology DS224+
5.7
Weak
1 of 6 rounds
vs
UGREEN DXP2800Winner
UGREEN DXP2800
7.1
Good
5 of 6 rounds

The verdict

UGREEN DXP2800 takes it, 5–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, UGREEN DXP2800 takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Synology DS224+ if…

  • • You want Synology DS224+'s edge on how much power it uses

Choose UGREEN DXP2800 if…

  • • You want UGREEN DXP2800's edge on how fast its processor runs and how much memory comes installed

Round by round

  1. Round 1How fast its processor runsUGREEN DXP2800 wins
    Synology DS224+5/10

    up to 2.7 GHz

    CPU turbo frequency

    • up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 3.4 GHz

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP28008/10

    up to 3.4 GHz

    CPU max frequency

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP2800 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much memory comes installedUGREEN DXP2800 wins
    Synology DS224+5/10

    2 GB DDR4 non-ECC

    preinstalled memory

    • 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR5

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP28008/10

    8 GB DDR5

    preinstalled memory

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP2800 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How far you can upgrade the memoryUGREEN DXP2800 wins
    Synology DS224+5/10

    6 GB

    maximum memory

    • 6 GB, against 16 GB

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP28008/10

    16 GB

    max memory

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP2800 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast its network port isUGREEN DXP2800 wins
    Synology DS224+5/10

    2 x 1GbE

    fastest LAN port

    • 2 x 1GbE, against 1 x 2.5GbE

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP28008/10

    1 x 2.5GbE

    fastest LAN port

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP2800 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How fast its USB ports areUGREEN DXP2800 wins
    Synology DS224+5/10

    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)

    fastest USB port

    • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), against USB 10Gb/s

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP28008/10

    USB 10Gb/s

    fastest USB port

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP2800 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How much power it usesSynology DS224+ wins
    Synology DS224+8/10

    14.69 W

    power consumption (Access)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP28005/10

    16.38 W

    power (drive access)

    • 16.38 W, against 14.69 W

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    Synology DS224+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Synology DS224+Synology DS224+
UGREEN DXP2800UGREEN DXP2800

Side by side

Overall score
5.7
7.1
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
5.0
7.8
How far you can upgrade the memory
5.0
7.0
How much memory comes installed
5.0
8.0
How many CPU cores it has
7.0
7.0
How much power it uses
8.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
up to 2.7 GHz
up to 3.4 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
6 GB
16 GB
How much memory comes installed
2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
8 GB DDR5
How many CPU cores it has
Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core
Intel N100, 4-core
How much power it uses
14.69 W
16.38 W
How many drives it holds
2 bays
2 bays
How fast its USB ports are
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 10Gb/s
How fast its network port is
2 x 1GbE
1 x 2.5GbE
Record
Head-to-head record
0–3
3–1
Head-to-heads won
0 %
75 %
Rounds won
16 %
54 %
Pros
      Cons
      • up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 3.4 GHz
      • 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR5
      • 6 GB, against 16 GB
      • 2 x 1GbE, against 1 x 2.5GbE
      • 16.38 W, against 14.69 W
      • $439.99, against $379.99
      • 16 GB, against 32 GB
      • 2 years, against 3 years
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