The Best Compact Refrigerators With A Freezer

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The mini-fridge is a staple of Americana. It’s a vaunted appliance that’s found in hotel rooms, dorm rooms and cabins in the woods. And even though it may be a compact refrigerator, it can still keep the food you need cold—because there isn’t much room for anything else.

These refrigerators are affordable and serve a distinct purpose. Letting go of the luxury of full-size refrigerators can actually be freeing. Every compact refrigerator on this list also has a built-in freezer, though sometimes not with a separate door. All of these fridges come in under $300—and most are under $200—so you have more money to spend on better food.

Northair Retro Style Top-Freezer Refrigerator

When you set out to buy a compact refrigerator, you know you are making a sacrifice. But what you lack in cubic feet of storage, you can make up for in style with the Northair Retro Style Top-Freezer Refrigerator. It comes in four colors and has that 1950s freezer box vibe that will gain you some style points. The Northair Retro refrigerator will fit pretty much anywhere and has temperature control ranges. It’s energy-efficient to boot, sucking up less than one kilowatt-hour per day all while staying fairly quiet and just sitting there, looking as cool on the outside as it is on the inside.

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Midea WHD-113FSS1

The Midea WHD-113FSS1 is what you picture when you imagine a compact refrigerator. It’s got a stainless steel finish, two separate doors for fridge and freezer and the ability to reverse the doors. What it also offers is a fruit and vegetable drawer, something that doesn’t normally fit in most compact fridges. It’s also priced at under $200, so it’s a solid choice for efficiency in an affordable package.

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Black and Decker BCRK25W

If you really want to talk about economy of space and efficiency, then you want the Black and Decker BCRK25W. This Energy Star-certified refrigerator doesn’t come with a retro design or any other kind of flash. It’s compact, it’s functional, and you can fit that entire 24-pack of Fanta in it.

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EdgeStar CRF321SS

The EdgeStar CRF321SS is marketed as a dorm room fridge, but it’s also ideal for city dwellers who have to make the most of very little space. With door bins in both the fridge and freezer sections, it’s got slide-out shelves and is Energy Star-rated. This stainless steel compact refrigerator has a freezer that goes to true zero—the kind of frigidity that is much appreciated when you need to chill a warm beer quick on a hot day.

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GE Haier HC32TW10SV

If the EdgeStar isn’t in your hotel room, then the GE Haier HC32TW10SV is. There aren’t too many differences between the two, except that this one is slightly less expensive, while being a tad larger and offering 0.1 cubic feet of extra storage. The choice between the two really comes down to branding and shipping preferences.

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Costway Compact Refrigerator

Also coming in at 3.2 cubic feet of storage and with a stainless steel finish is the Costway Compact Refrigerator. There aren’t too many surprises here. It cools quickly and evenly, while staying quiet and reliable. It has separate drawers for fruits and vegetables, and since crisper drawers are among the most important features of modern refrigerators, having one in a compact fridge is helpful. In terms of space, 2.2 cubic feet is for the refrigerator, 1.1 for the freezer.

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Kismile Compact Refrigerator

The Kismile Compact Refrigerator has it all. The handles nod to classic midcentury design elements. It’s energy-efficient, with a reciprocal compressor that functions well whatever the external or internal temperature. It’s sleek and clean, but not that brushed stainless steel. The Kismile Compact Refrigerator also sells for under $200 and is the largest refrigerator on this list, with 3.3. cubic feet of interior space. It’s got seven temperature settings and the freezer compartment is designed for long-term food storage, so you know it gets cold. If you are looking for a new mini-fridge that checks all the boxes, the Kismile Compact Refrigerator is a cool winner.

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