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Synology DS425+ vs UGREEN DXP4800 Plus

UGREEN DXP4800 Plus comes out ahead of Synology DS425+ on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Synology DS425+
Synology DS425+
6.2
Fair
2 of 8 rounds
vs
UGREEN DXP4800 PlusWinner
UGREEN DXP4800 Plus
6.8
Fair
6 of 8 rounds

The verdict

UGREEN DXP4800 Plus takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, UGREEN DXP4800 Plus takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Synology DS425+ if…

  • • You want Synology DS425+'s edge on how long the warranty lasts and how much power it uses

Choose UGREEN DXP4800 Plus if…

  • • You want UGREEN DXP4800 Plus's edge on how many cpu cores it has and how fast its processor runs

Round by round

  1. Round 1How many CPU cores it hasUGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins
    Synology DS425+5/10

    Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core

    CPU model / cores

    • Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core, against Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 5-core

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus8/10

    Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 5-core

    processor

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How fast its processor runsUGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins
    Synology DS425+5/10

    up to 2.7 GHz

    CPU turbo frequency

    • up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 4.40 GHz

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus8/10

    up to 4.40 GHz

    CPU max frequency

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much memory comes installedUGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins
    Synology DS425+5/10

    2 GB DDR4 non-ECC

    preinstalled memory

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

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus8/10

    8 GB DDR5

    preinstalled memory

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How far you can upgrade the memoryUGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins
    Synology DS425+5/10

    6 GB

    maximum memory

    • 6 GB, against 64 GB

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus8/10

    64 GB

    max memory

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How fast its network port isUGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins
    Synology DS425+5/10

    1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE

    fastest LAN port

    • 1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE, against 1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus8/10

    1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE

    fastest LAN port

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How fast its USB ports areUGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins
    Synology DS425+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 DXP4800 Plus8/10

    USB 10Gb/s

    fastest USB port

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How long the warranty lastsSynology DS425+ wins
    Synology DS425+8/10

    3 years

    hardware warranty

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus5/10

    2 years

    product warranty

    • 2 years, against 3 years

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    Synology DS425+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How much power it usesSynology DS425+ wins
    Synology DS425+8/10

    28.25 W

    power consumption (Access)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    UGREEN DXP4800 Plus5/10

    42.36 W

    power (drive access)

    • 42.36 W, against 28.25 W

    Source: ai.ugreen.com ↗

    Synology DS425+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Synology DS425+Synology DS425+
UGREEN DXP4800 PlusUGREEN DXP4800 Plus

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
6.8
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
6.0
7.8
How far you can upgrade the memory
5.5
8.0
How much memory comes installed
5.5
7.3
How many CPU cores it has
6.0
7.0
How much power it uses
8.0
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
up to 2.7 GHz
up to 4.40 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
6 GB
64 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 Pentium Gold 8505, 5-core
How much power it uses
28.25 W
42.36 W
How many drives it holds
4 bays
4 bays
How fast its USB ports are
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 10Gb/s
How fast its network port is
1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE
1 x 10GbE + 1 x 2.5GbE
Record
Head-to-head record
1–3
5–1
Head-to-heads won
25 %
83 %
Rounds won
23 %
59 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 4 GB DDR4 ECC
      • 6 GB, against 32 GB
      • 21.6 dB(A), against 20.5 dB(A)
      • Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core, against Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 5-core
      • 4 bays, against 6 bays
      • Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 5-core, against Intel Core i5-1235U, 10-core
      • USB 10Gb/s, against 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gb/s)
      • 2 years, against 3 years
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