Top 5 compared
The best fridge freezers
The week’s shop kept fresh and the freezer stocked, all in one tall cabinet in the kitchen.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra. How this works
The top 5 at a glance
A fridge freezer puts a fridge and a freezer in one tall cabinet, usually with the freezer below. The split varies: a 60/40 model gives more of the height to the fridge, while a 50/50 gives the freezer a bigger share. How it deals with ice varies too: Total No Frost means neither section needs defrosting, Low Frost cuts the ice down rather than stopping it, and a manual freezer is defrosted by hand.
Every one here is freestanding with the freezer at the bottom. Since March 2021 fridges have carried an A to G energy label with no plus grades, and the top grade was left empty at the start, so the yearly kWh figure shows the difference better than the letter.
What matters
- Width and height to fit the gap, with room for the door.
- Capacity in litres to suit the household’s weekly shop.
- Noise in decibels, for an open-plan kitchen.
- A garage rating, if it’ll stand in an outbuilding.
#1Hisense 60/40 Fridge Freezer with Water Dispenser (RB390N4WBE)
Over £300
The biggest here at 304 litres, in a 60cm-wide, 186cm-tall body: a 207-litre fridge over a 97-litre four-star freezer, Total No Frost so there’s no defrosting, and a water dispenser in the door that needs no plumbing.
What owners say: Owners rate how well it keeps food and how much it holds, one fitting everything from an old freezer into its two big drawers, and like its looks and how quietly it runs.
Heads up: At 59.5cm wide it needs a 60cm gap, wider than the 55cm most fridge freezers here take, so measure before ordering.
A closer look: The dispenser’s three-litre tank is filled by hand rather than plumbed in, so it can stand anywhere there’s a socket. It uses more electricity than the others here, an F on the energy label at 304kWh a year, which is the cost of the extra space, and the door can be rehung to open from the other side with the kit in the box.
- Water dispenser, no plumbing
- 4-star freezer
- Reversible door, kit included
Best for: Filling up after the weekly shop
- Width
- 59.5cm
- Height
- 186cm
- Total capacity
- 304L
- Fridge / freezer
- 207L / 97L
- Defrosting
- Total No Frost
- Energy
- F, 304kWh a year
- Noise
- 39dB
#2Beko Frost Free Combi Fridge Freezer (CFG4552W)
Over £300
A frost-free freezer under a 143-litre fridge, at a height of 152.8cm that slips under a wall cupboard, and Beko’s Freezer Guard, which keeps the freezer working in a garage or outbuilding down to -15°C.
What owners say: Owners find the size just right, neither too bulky nor too small, and are happy with how it performs day to day.
Heads up: Freezer Guard covers the freezer only: Beko doesn’t recommend using the fridge section in low surrounding temperatures.
A closer look: Standing lower than a full-height model, it suits a spot under a wall cupboard or beside a window where a taller fridge freezer wouldn’t go. The freezer drawers have clear fronts, so it’s easy to see what’s inside before opening one.
- Garage-safe down to -15°C
- Clear-fronted freezer drawers
- Salad crisper
- LED light
Best for: Lower spaces and garages
- Width
- 54cm
- Height
- 152.8cm
- Total capacity
- 220L
- Fridge / freezer
- 143L / 77L
- Defrosting
- Frost-free freezer
- Energy
- E, 220kWh a year
- Noise
- 38dB
#3Candy 50/50 Low Frost Fridge Freezer (CCT3L517EWK-1)
£200–£300
The roomiest freezer here, 101 litres, under a 151-litre fridge in a 176cm-tall body, with a display on top for setting the temperature to the degree. It also works with Candy’s hOn app.
What owners say: Owners are pleased with how much it holds and how quietly it runs, and one has it fitting neatly into a flat; several had it arrive dented or damaged, and some still find frost building up.
A closer look: Low Frost cuts down the ice rather than stopping it, so plan on an occasional defrost: run the freezer down, switch off and leave the door open over towels. Switching on Super Cool before a big shop goes in helps the new food chill quickly.
- Temperature display on top
- Quick-chill setting for big shops
- Works with the hOn app
Best for: Bulk buys for the freezer
- Width
- 54.5cm
- Height
- 176cm
- Total capacity
- 252L
- Fridge / freezer
- 151L / 101L
- Defrosting
- Low Frost
- Energy
- E, 218kWh a year
- Noise
- 39dB
#4Fridgemaster 50cm 60/40 Fridge Freezer (MC50175A)
£150–£200
A narrow 49.5cm fridge freezer, 143cm tall, with a 122-litre fridge over a 53-litre four-star freezer, a salad crisper and three door shelves. At 195kWh a year it uses the least electricity here, and it runs at 39dB.
What owners say: Owners say it keeps food at the right temperature and holds more than its size suggests, which suits a couple or someone living alone in a small kitchen, and they like how quietly it runs; several report damage to theirs.
A closer look: The freezer is defrosted by hand, so plan it for when the drawers are nearly empty, with a towel down for the meltwater. Two shelves and three door shelves suit a weekly shop for one or two rather than a family’s, and the door can be rehung to open from the other side.
- Salad crisper
- Three door shelves
- 4-star freezer
- Reversible door
- LED light
Best for: Small kitchens and couples
- Width
- 49.5cm
- Height
- 143cm
- Total capacity
- 175L
- Fridge / freezer
- 122L / 53L
- Defrosting
- Manual defrost
- Energy
- E, 195kWh a year
- Noise
- 39dB
#5Bosch Series 2 NoFrost Fridge Freezer (KGN27NWEAG)
£449 RRP
A 55cm-wide fridge freezer with Total No Frost in both the fridge and the freezer, so neither ever needs defrosting, and Multi Airflow to spread the cold evenly from shelf to shelf.
What owners say: Owners find it solidly made and quiet in the kitchen, and are pleased with the no-frost system and how steadily it holds its temperature; its size divides them, some finding it roomier than others do.
A closer look: If the power goes off, keep both doors shut: Bosch gives the freezer a storage time of 11 hours. Fruit and salad go in the Multi Box drawer at the bottom of the fridge, and the doors can be rehung to open from the other side when the kitchen layout calls for it.
- Freezer holds 11 hours unpowered
- Even cooling shelf to shelf
- Four freezer drawers
- Fruit and salad drawer
- Reversible doors
Best for: A steady temperature on every shelf
- Width
- 55cm
- Height
- 182.4cm
- Total capacity
- 255L
- Fridge / freezer
- 171L / 84L
- Defrosting
- Total No Frost
- Energy
- E, 229kWh a year
- Noise
- 41dB
How they compare
Swipe sideways or rotate device to see all 5.
| Feature | #1Hisense RB390N4WBE | #2Beko CFG4552W | #3Candy CCT3L517EWK-1 | #4Fridgemaster MC50175A | #5Bosch Series 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best for garages | Biggest freezer | Best budget | ||
| Picked Rating | 9.3 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Price | Over £300 | Over £300 | £200–£300 | £150–£200 | £449 RRP |
| Width | 59.5cm | 54cm | 54.5cm | 49.5cm | 55cm |
| Height | 186cm | 152.8cm | 176cm | 143cm | 182.4cm |
| Total capacity | 304L | 220L | 252L | 175L | 255L |
| Fridge / freezer | 207L / 97L | 143L / 77L | 151L / 101L | 122L / 53L | 171L / 84L |
| Defrosting | Total No Frost | Frost-free freezer | Low Frost | Manual defrost | Total No Frost |
| Energy | F, 304kWh a year | E, 220kWh a year | E, 218kWh a year | E, 195kWh a year | E, 229kWh a year |
| Noise | 39dB | 38dB | 39dB | 39dB | 41dB |
| Best for | Filling up after the weekly shop | Lower spaces and garages | Bulk buys for the freezer | Small kitchens and couples | A steady temperature on every shelf |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
Photos are illustrative, some computer-generated. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra. Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon. This content is provided ‘as is’ and is subject to change or removal at any time. How we pick · How this works.
