Main trade-off
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
The exact 32GB variation is excessive for basic file storage.
Head-to-head
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro vs UGREEN DXP4800 Pro: 32GB supplied for services or native 10GbE for transfers
The short answer
Choose DXP4800 Pro for built-in 10GbE. Choose the exact F4-424 Pro 32GB listing when container or virtual-machine memory matters more.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Main trade-off
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
The stronger CPU is unnecessary for a backup-only workload.
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Choose it for
- Run Plex at home
- Share with a small team
- Main trade-off
- The exact 32GB variation is excessive for basic file storage.
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Choose it for
- Edit large video files
- Use my 10GbE network
- Main trade-off
- The stronger CPU is unnecessary for a backup-only workload.
About this comparison
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro and UGREEN DXP4800 Pro compared by drive layout, network and processor, best use.
The practical choice turns on network and processor and best use, then on the constraints in your own setup.
Before you choose
How they fit your plans
A second editor needs a switch rather than the second NAS socket
DXP4800 Pro has only one 10GbE connection. If two editors each need a 10GbE route, connecting one to its other socket would put that computer on 2.5GbE. Budget a suitable switch and compatible client adapters instead. Choose UGREEN for that planned faster network, or TerraMaster when both editors already work adequately on 2.5GbE and the supplied memory is more useful.
Facts behind this advice
UGREEN has one 10GbE and one 2.5GbE socket, while F4-424 Pro has two 2.5GbE sockets. A switch creates connection points, not extra disk performance or guaranteed full-speed simultaneous editing.
A four-drive protection plan still needs room for old versions
With four equal drives, a double-parity plan reserves two drives’ worth for protection. Four 6TB drives therefore leave only 12TB before formatting, which is already consumed by a hypothetical 10TB live library plus 2TB of retained changes. Choose the enclosure after increasing the drive budget or reducing that retention requirement. Buying more RAM or a faster network port cannot create the missing free storage.
Facts behind this advice
The equal-drive RAID6 example is (4 minus 2) times 6TB. F4-424 Pro explicitly supports RAID6. Verify the chosen UGREEN storage mode before applying the same arithmetic, and keep a separate backup destination outside this capacity calculation.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Start with four drives
Both records list “4 storage bays” for drive layout. Both records show the same result for “Drive layout”, so this row does not separate them.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Good
Edit large video files
For network and processor, TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB records “2.5 Gbps network. Plex use supported” and UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro records “10 Gbps network. Plex use supported”. This affects connection compatibility and available data paths. A higher label does not guarantee the same real-world result in every setup.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Depends
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Better fit
Survive two drive failures
Tolerating two drive failures normally needs at least four bays and a double-parity layout.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Good
Use my 10GbE network
A 10GbE path matters for high-throughput editing, backups or several busy users.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Depends
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Better fit
Run Plex at home
A media server needs enough processor and software support for the planned streams.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Depends
Share with a small team
A small team needs separate accounts, shared folders and dependable multi-user file service.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Better fit
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- Depends
Choice A
TerraMaster, F4-424 Pro
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
The chassis has 4-bay storage. Its fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Best matched use
- Run Plex at home
Checked facts
- Drive layout: 4 storage bays
- Network and processor: 2.5 Gbps network. Plex use supported
- Best use: transcode 4K video and start with four drives
- F4-424 Pro has two 2.5GbE ports and includes 32GB RAM.
Choice B
UGREEN, DXP4800 Pro
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
The chassis has 4-bay storage. Its fastest documented network path is 10 Gbps.
- Best matched use
- Edit large video files
Checked facts
- Drive layout: 4 storage bays
- Network and processor: 10 Gbps network. Plex use supported
- Best use: transcode 4K video and edit large video files
- DXP4800 Pro has one 10GbE and one 2.5GbE port.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB | UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive layout | 4 storage bays | 4 storage bays | Both records show the same result for “Drive layout”, so this row does not separate them. |
| Network and processor | 2.5 Gbps network. Plex use supported | 10 Gbps network. Plex use supported | This affects connection compatibility and available data paths. A higher label does not guarantee the same real-world result in every setup. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- There is no built-in 10GbE.
If you choose UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Pro
- The four SATA bays are a fixed ceiling.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
The useful difference
Both have four SATA bays, two M.2 slots and Intel processors.
What the numbers change
F4-424 Pro listing includes 32GB.
The trade-off
DXP4800 Pro has 10GbE plus 2.5GbE while F4-424 Pro has dual 2.5GbE.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Drive compatibility changes over time.
- Real transfer speed depends on the full network and drive array.
- Plex behavior depends on the exact media format and client.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current NAS devices comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
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| TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB |
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TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
Run Plex at home
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Edit large video files
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