Synology DiskStation 120j vs Synology DiskStation DS418play (2018)

The Synology DiskStation 120j and the Synology DiskStation DS418play are decent Home NASs at their respective price points, but don't manage to stand out from their direct competitors in any meaningful way. We suggest that you also look at some alternatives that can be found for around $160 or $510.

If you're still interested in learning a bit more about the Synology DiskStation 120j and the Synology DiskStation DS418play, however, read on for a summary of what we could gather about them:

The Synology DiskStation 120j has managed to impress reviewers from two reliable and objective sources that conduct their own testing, namely Windows Central and Android Central. It did great in their roundups - it earned the "Best Budget" title from Windows Central, and "Best Entry-Level NAS" from Android Central, which marks it as a product that's worth considering.

As for the Synology DiskStation DS418play - it impressed reviewers at TechSpot, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "The Best SSD and PC Storage" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Best Home NAS" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

We also wanted to do a direct Synology DiskStation 120j vs. Synology DiskStation DS418play review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any Synology DiskStation 120j review scores.

Finally, we compared the Synology DiskStation DS418play to other Home NASs on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 8.0 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.4 review average of Home NASs in general.