Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
1 | Hansa FM050.4 | Quietest |
2 | Hyundai CO0502 | Neat assembly, nice design |
3 | KRAFT BC(W)-50 | Lowest freezer temperature |
4 | Biryusa 50 | good quality |
5 | Bravo XR-50 | The best ratio of price and quality |
1 | Liebherr TX 1021 | Best quality |
2 | RENOVA RID-85W | The largest freezer |
3 | BBK RF-068 | Inexpensive refrigerator with a good freezer |
4 | Biryusa M70 | Stylish body color |
5 | Tesler RC-73 | The best thermal insulation |
1 | Bosch KUR15A50 | The Quietest Operation |
2 | Liebherr UIK 1514 | SuperCool mode for fast cooling |
3 | Hansa UM1306.4 | Simple and reliable |
4 | Beko BU 1100 HCA | Sound indication of an open door |
5 | Electrolux RXB2AF82S | Easy installation and quiet operation |
The mini fridge is a smaller version of the full size models. They are bought for a summer residence, a rented apartment, long business trips, as a bar or as a refrigerator in an office or garage. Mini-refrigerators up to 80 cm high are usually single-chamber, and the volume rarely exceeds 130 liters.Most often these are the simplest models with basic functions. They do not have No Frost, super-freezing, and the volume of the freezer is rarely more than 15 liters. Additional options are found only in built-in mini-refrigerators.
The best mini fridges up to 50 cm high
This rating category contains very small refrigerators up to 50 cm high. Their volume rarely exceeds 50 liters, the freezer, if any, is purely symbolic. It will not fit anything else, except for a pack of dumplings or a few cups of ice cream. Here you can not look for additional features. All models are simple, for storing a basic set of products.
5 Bravo XR-50

Country: Russia (produced in China)
Average price: 9600 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5
Inexpensive model with a freezer from the surprisingly compact section. The volume of the refrigerating chamber is 44 liters, only 3 liters were taken to the freezer. The shelves are made of metal. There is only one chamber inside, which is divided by a shelf. The height of the refrigerator is 50 centimeters, and the weight is slightly more than competitors - 16.5 kilograms. The noise level of 40 dB does not interfere with sleep, it is perceived by the human ear at the level of a whisper.
The refrigerator can only be defrosted manually. The model is designed for normal and subtropical climates - just for our latitudes. The minimum temperature in the refrigerator compartment is 0°C. In the freezer, it drops to -6°C, not for long-term storage. The door can be easily moved to the other side. The case is made of plastic and metal, the color is traditional white. This is a budget model for the office, home and garden. The refrigerator is good, but it is gradually disappearing from sale.
4 Biryusa 50

Country: Russia
Average price: 9449 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
A good model produced by the Krasnoyarsk plant. The Russian manufacturer made it economical, with class A + energy consumption, 106 kWh per year. With a chamber volume of 45 liters, the refrigerator is neat and compact, the door is hung on the other side. There is a small freezer, but the temperature in it does not fall below -6°C.
Everything is well thought out inside. There are reliable shelves on the doors, inside the space is divided by a shelf. The door is locked. It can be convenient for office, dorm. Management is traditional - electromechanical. The Biryusa 50 mini-fridge makes noise no louder than 42 dB - a good value for household appliances. There is only one compressor, as in all single-chamber and inexpensive models. The classic color is white.
3 KRAFT BC(W)-50
Country: Russia (produced in China)
Average price: 11200 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
The KRAFT refrigerator, although made in China, works surprisingly well. In a small 5 liter freezer, the temperature drops to -24°C. Much will not fit in it, but ice cream and dumplings will remain frozen. The useful volume of the refrigerating chamber is 40 liters. This is enough for a summer residence, an office. A compact refrigerator can be placed in a dorm room or at home to cool drinks, store medicines.
The noise level is slightly higher than other competitors in the rating - 45 dB. According to buyers, the refrigerator is a little loud, but not critical. Snow and ice build up slowly, you do not need to defrost the freezer frequently. There are no foreign smells, the quality of the plastic is not bad. With the exception of a small percentage of marriage, the model works well.Buyers do not like only that the protrusion under the compressor conceals the already small volume of the refrigerator.
2 Hyundai CO0502
Country: South Korea (made in China)
Average price: 10990 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
A simple mini-fridge will fit well in the office, in the country house, in a motor home or a small-sized kitchen. With a height of 49.2 cm, it has a useful volume of the refrigerating chamber of 43 liters. There is a small freezer, but even the manufacturer himself indicates in the description that it is designed to store food in a slightly frozen state. Dumplings in it can stick together, and ice cream can become soft.
The space of the main compartment is divided into two parts by a shelf. On the door there is a shelf for bottles and two small trays for small items. A basic set of products for a couple of days is placed. The compressor emits noise at the level of 42 dB. To buyers, it seems a little loud - it buzzes, then it clicks. But the assembly is good, nothing creaks, does not play, there are no complaints that the refrigerator quickly broke down or got a marriage. The design is simple but cute. The model is available in two colors - standard white and silver with black.
1 Hansa FM050.4

Country: Germany
Average price: 10999 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
Compact single-chamber mini-refrigerator with electromechanical control. There is a freezer at the top, but quite small. You can put a pack of dumplings in it, no more. It freezes badly, quickly acquires a snow coat. But the refrigeration compartment, with external compactness, is roomy, a two-liter bottle of milk is even placed on the door. The total volume of the refrigerator is 46 liters.
This is a quiet refrigerator with a noise level of up to 35 dB.Everyone's perception of loudness is individual. In reviews, buyers often write about noiselessness, but sometimes there are complaints about the compressor hum and relay clicks. The refrigerator weighs 15 kg, each side is less than half a meter, it does not take up any space at all. The freezer must be manually defrosted, the refrigerator is equipped with a drip defrost system.
The best mini fridges over 50 cm tall
Mini-refrigerators above half a meter already contain more products. The freezer here is still small, but the main compartment has more shelves and even drawers for vegetables. Such models are installed in offices, cottages and at home. The volume is enough for one person if he does not freeze a lot of food.
5 Tesler RC-73
Country: Russia (produced in China)
Average price: 11890 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
Single-chamber version with a volume of 68 liters with a freezer. It has decent space inside, despite the height of 62 cm. The 6-liter freezer is not very functional, you can’t put a lot in it. Minimum temperature -6°C, for temporary storage of frozen food only. Tesler RC-73 Silver has a silver color. Defrost only manually, as well as management. Weight 19 kilograms, the refrigerator can be carried alone.
The model is relatively quiet, it creates noise with a maximum level of 39 dB - these are indicators in the heat when the compressor is running at maximum. But users are hindered by frequent power-on cycles. A thick layer of thermal insulation conceals the space of the refrigerator, but keeps the temperature up to 10 hours. For a mini-fridge, this is very good. We put a minus for quality. In reviews, buyers sometimes complain about poor materials and poor assembly.
4 Biryusa M70
Country: Russia (assembled in China)
Average price: 13843 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5
Small fridge with a tiny 5 liter freezer. The capacity of this 63 cm model is 67 liters. The gray color of the case will not spoil the loft-style kitchen, brutal garage or country kitchen. The shelves are made of metal lattice. Noise level - up to 42 dB. In the reviews, the owners of this refrigerator confirm: the compressor does not work loudly, but it cannot be called silent.
The equipment has a one-year manufacturer's warranty. Energy consumption corresponds to class A + - the most economical. Defrosting is manual, but does not take much time. Biryusa brand refrigerators have always been considered durable. But here buyers are in for an unpleasant surprise - a Chinese assembly. It does not affect the work, but the reliability has become lower. Not such a significant minus - uncomfortable wire holders on the door.
3 BBK RF-068
Country: China
Average price: 12700 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
A small inexpensive refrigerator with a height of 62 cm, with external compactness, holds a lot of products. The main compartment of 62 liters is divided into three parts by two shelves. They are removable, one can be removed to put something tall. The freezer is standard small - 6 liters. It is located in the corner behind an additional door. At maximum, the temperature drops to -18°C. There is enough space for a pack of dumplings and a couple of ice cream briquettes.
About the cons - the noise level is declared 39 dB, but buyers doubt it. In the reviews there are many complaints about the loud operation of the compressor. But for a summer residence, a garage, a bath - this is a good option.The refrigerator is cheap, roomy for its size and looks pretty. Plus, buyers bet for the good work of the freezer - dumplings do not stick together, ice cream does not melt.
2 RENOVA RID-85W
Country: Russia (produced in China)
Average price: 14700 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
Inexpensive RENOVA refrigerators are produced by a Russian company and assembled at factories in China. We included the RID-85W model in the rating because of the good price-quality ratio and spaciousness combined with compactness. The freezer here is twice as large, occupying the top, not the corner. The 10 liter capacity is enough for short-term storage of a small amount of frozen food at -6°C. The refrigerator compartment has two metal shelves.
The volume level in the instructions stated 42 dB. In reality, it seems even less, buyers write in reviews that the refrigerator is quiet, almost inaudible. The design is simple, like the old models. Because of this, it is more often bought for a summer residence than at home. Cons - some lack a drawer for vegetables, no lighting, uncomfortable shelves on the door in the form of thin wire holders.
1 Liebherr TX 1021
Country: Germany (produced in Bulgaria)
Average price: 24500 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
One of the best mini-fridges for home and garden. The quality of metal and plastic, accurate assembly, reliable compressor - Liebherr works for a long time. The refrigerator compartment of 80 liters is divided into two shelves and two transparent boxes for vegetables and fruits. On the door there are three shelves for bottles with drinks and small things. Part of the top shelf lifts up and folds up to accommodate a tall can.
A small six-liter freezer holds a minimum of food, but the temperature in it is kept stable. Defrosting is manual, but due to the small volume it is fast. The declared volume level of 38 dB is true. The compressor runs quietly, sometimes only relay clicks are heard. A refrigerator can be placed in the room, it will not interfere with sleep. Buyers do not find obvious shortcomings. Therefore, we will attribute only the high price for a small refrigerator to the minuses.
The best built-in mini fridges
Mini-refrigerators for embedding in a kitchen set are often used as additional storage space. To ensure that the essentials are always at hand during cooking. They cost more than stand-alone models, but bypass them in terms of functionality.
5 Electrolux RXB2AF82S
Country: Sweden (produced in Hungary)
Average price: 65230 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
European assembly, spaciousness with compactness, ease of embedding - the model is good for everyone. Here is a simple electromechanical control, drip defrost system. The entire useful volume is occupied by one refrigerating chamber. It is divided into a vegetable drawer and three shelves - a total of 127 liters. The freezer is not included in the design. The refrigerator compartment thaws automatically by drip system.
The compressor during operation emits a uniform hum no louder than 37 dB. Embedding a kitchen set in a niche additionally muffles sounds. The refrigerator is not audible even in the silence of the night. The standard manufacturer's warranty is one year. But the equipment is reliable, usually the first years of operation do not need repairs.Minus two: the high price is more than 60,000 rubles and there are few reviews from customers.
4 Beko BU 1100 HCA
Country: Turkey
Average price: 37800 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
A small, neat refrigerator is as convenient as models that cost twice as much. There is no freezer here. All 130 liters of usable volume operate in medium temperature mode. A box for vegetables, three shelves, deep, roomy shelves on the door - the interior space is conveniently divided into storage areas. The compressor is quiet, after embedding it is not audible at all, even if you stand nearby. According to the characteristics, the noise level does not exceed 37 dB.
The refrigerator is easily built into the kitchen set, the door is outweighed. Everything is good in quality - the materials are durable, there is no smell of cheap plastic. The seal fits snugly, there is no loss of cold. If the door is not tightly closed, a sound indication will immediately report this. Minus one - sometimes customers do not have enough freezers. But this is not a disadvantage, but a feature.
3 Hansa UM1306.4
Country: Germany (made in China)
Average price: 38900 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
For a built-in mini-fridge, Hansa is successful in "price-quality". It costs almost half as much as Liebherr or Bosch, but has similar capacity and features. The assembly is Chinese, but this did not affect the quality much. A small volume is rationally distributed. In a total of 112 liters, a freezer, a vegetable drawer and two height-adjustable shelves fit. Management here is simple electromechanical. It's even good - there are no complex electronics that can break.
There is no know frost in the freezer.But the snow grows slowly, manual defrosting once every six months is enough. The refrigerator compartment uses a standard drip system. The characteristics of the model are simple. There is no display, no additional options. But the reviews are good. In them, buyers talk about the ease of embedding, spaciousness, temperature stability.
2 Liebherr UIK 1514
Country: Germany
Average price: 77000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
The Liebherr mini-fridge is convenient in design. The spacious refrigerator compartment is combined with a small 15-liter freezer. It will not be possible to fit a lot of products in it, but the most necessary will be at hand. With external compactness, the refrigerator is roomy. Three tempered glass shelves and deep shelves on the door fit into 104 liters.
When you need to quickly cool food, you can activate the SuperCool mode. It automatically maintains a temperature of +2°C for 12 hours. The control panel and display are hidden behind the door. Here you can view the previously set temperature and change the settings. There is a light and sound indication of an open door to reduce cold losses. Buyers give the model a solid five. The only downside is the high price.
1 Bosch KUR15A50
Country: Germany
Average price: 76450 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
Small but spacious fridge freezer. The quality is one of the best in the ranking. The model is being assembled in Germany, and this is felt by the accuracy of the parts, the stability of the cooling. The interior space is divided by three tempered glass shelves. At the bottom there is a spacious fruit box.The drip defrosting system simplifies the maintenance of equipment, improves food storage.
The declared volume level of 38 dB is true. After embedding, the operation of the compressor is not audible at all. A refrigerator can be safely placed in a studio apartment. It is built in easily, the door can be moved to the other side to adjust to the kitchen set. A useful volume of 138 liters is enough for a family of two if there is a separate freezer. It is difficult to find cons, we can only attribute the high price to them.