The catch
Synology DiskStation DS925+
No integrated media engine on the CPU means no hardware transcoding.
Side by side
Synology DS925+ vs UGREEN DXP4800 Plus Compared: UGREEN includes 10GbE, and Synology can grow to nine bays
Quick verdict
Built-in 10GbE, HDMI and an Intel media engine make the DXP4800 Plus the better choice. For expansion to nine bays and Synology software, go with the DS925+.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The catch
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
UGOS Pro's app catalog is newer than Synology DSM's.
The DS925+ appears here with the optional DX525 expansion unit. Drives and the DX525 are sold separately.
Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Why pick it
- Keep family photos safe
- Record camera footage
- The catch
- No integrated media engine on the CPU means no hardware transcoding.
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Why pick it
- Handle 4K transcoding
- Work with big video files
- The catch
- UGOS Pro's app catalog is newer than Synology DSM's.
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What this page compares
How Synology DS925+ and UGREEN DXP4800 Plus differ in drive layout, network, processor and best use.
This one comes down to network and processor and best use first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Day to day
How each one fits your routine
A recovery schedule has to say how far back you can reach
Keeping every hourly snapshot of one shared folder for ten days adds up to 240 recovery points. DS925+’s documented ceiling is 256 per folder, so that fits, as long as storage capacity and the rest of the configuration allow it. If this verified retention setup is the main reason you are buying, choose Synology. A faster Ethernet port on the DXP4800 Plus does not mean it offers the same recovery policy, so check its exact software first.
Where this comes from
Across ten days, 24 hourly points each day makes 240. The check covers retention count only. It is neither an estimate of space nor a claim that local snapshots can stand in for an independent backup.
With a four-terabyte overnight copy, one 2.5GbE path may be out of the question
Suppose the backup is 4TB and must finish within two hours over a single Ethernet link. The DS925+ cannot make that window even at its 2.5Gbps line rate. The DXP4800 Plus has the faster port worth looking into, but the source, the destination disks and the switch all have to keep up. Synology is the choice if incremental backups or a longer window lower the requirement. UGREEN only makes sense once you have validated the whole faster route.
Where this comes from
Taking decimal 4TB, multiplying by eight and dividing by 7200 seconds gives about 4.44Gbps needed before overhead. Dual ports do not automatically act as one faster connection. The result is a lower bound and not a measured completion time.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Keep family photos safe
Synology DiskStation DS925+ lists “2.5 Gbps network. Best treated as file storage” for network and processor, while UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus lists “10 Gbps network. Plex use supported”. This affects what you can connect and how data can move. A higher rating on the label does not guarantee the same real-world result in every setup.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Depends
Record camera footage
To record cameras around the clock, you need supported surveillance software and enough spare storage.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Depends
Handle 4K transcoding
Converting compatible 4K files for remote viewers is where a hardware video engine matters on a NAS.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Depends
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Better fit
Work with big video files
Both models list “4 storage bays” for drive layout. Both models show the same result for “Drive layout”, so this row won't decide between them.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Depends
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Better fit
Give a small team access
A small team wants individual accounts, shared folders and file service that holds up with several users.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Depends
Room beyond four drives
Going past four drives takes either a bigger chassis or an expansion unit that is supported.
- Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Depends
Option A
The DS925+ appears here with the optional DX525 expansion unit. Drives and the DX525 are sold separately.
Synology, DS925+
Synology DiskStation DS925+
This is a 4-bay chassis, and 2.5 Gbps is the fastest network path documented for it.
- Best for
- Keep family photos safe
Facts we checked
- Drive layout: 4 storage bays
- Network and processor: 2.5 Gbps network. Best treated as file storage
- Best use: protect family photos and store camera recordings
- Each shared folder on the DS925+ can hold up to 256 snapshots.
Option B
UGREEN, DXP4800 Plus
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
A 4-bay chassis whose fastest documented network path is 10 Gbps.
- Best for
- Handle 4K transcoding
Facts we checked
- Drive layout: 4 storage bays
- Network and processor: 10 Gbps network. Plex use supported
- Best use: transcode 4K video and edit large video files
- A 10GbE network port is included on the DXP4800 Plus.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Synology DiskStation DS925+ | UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive layout | 4 storage bays | 4 storage bays | Both models show the same result for “Drive layout”, so this row won't decide between them. |
| Network and processor | 2.5 Gbps network. Best treated as file storage | 10 Gbps network. Plex use supported | It bears on what you can connect and how data can move. A higher rating printed on the label is no guarantee of the same real-world result in every setup. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Synology DiskStation DS925+
- Expanding gives you more bays. It does not add 10GbE.
With UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- Four SATA bays is the limit for this chassis.
Decision guide
How to decide
Where they really differ
At the start, each has four SATA bays and two M.2 slots.
How the numbers shift things
With expansion units, the DS925+ reaches nine bays.
The compromise
10GbE and 2.5GbE both come on the DXP4800 Plus.
What this page can’t tell you
- Compatible drives change over time.
- Actual transfer speed hinges on the entire network and the drive array.
- How Plex performs hinges on the exact media format and client.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the NAS devices we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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| Synology DiskStation DS925+ |
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The DS925+ appears here with the optional DX525 expansion unit. Drives and the DX525 are sold separately.
Synology DiskStation DS925+
Keep family photos safe
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Handle 4K transcoding
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