Galanz GLR10TBEEFR Retro vs Smeg FAB28

Last updated: November 9, 2026

The Galanz GLR10TBEEFR Retro is the better apartment-size refrigerator overall, rated 3.6 to 2.6. The Galanz GLR10TBEEFR Retro leads on value and frost-free. The Smeg FAB28 wins on efficiency and warranty. The Galanz GLR10TBEEFR Retro costs $2,169.01 less ($629.99 vs $2,799).

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Galanz GLR10TBEEFR Retro vs Smeg FAB28

Which should you buy?

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every top freezer apartment-size refrigerator; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weightGalanz GLR10TBEEFR RetroSmeg FAB28
Overall rating3.6/52.6/5
Value 30%71 $64.28 per cu ft ($629.99, 9.8 cu ft)0 $281.87 per cu ft ($2,799, 9.9 cu ft)
Space per inch 20%45 0.41 cu ft per inch of width (9.8 cu ft, 23.7 in wide)45 0.41 cu ft per inch of width (9.9 cu ft, 24 in wide)
Efficiency 20%51 29.8 kWh per cu ft a year (292 kWh/yr)73 23.2 kWh per cu ft a year (230 kWh/yr)
Frost-free 15%100 frost-free (automatic defrost)0 manual defrost
Warranty 15%25 1-year parts and labor, no separate sealed-system term50 2-year parts and labor, no separate sealed-system term

Specifications

Galanz GLR10TBEEFR RetroSmeg FAB28
Capacity
LayoutTop freezerTop freezer
Total9.8 cu ft9.9 cu ft
Capacity per inch of width0.41 cu ft0.41 cu ft
Price per cu ft$64.28$281.87
Size
Width23.7 in24 in
Height61.8 in60 in
Depth27.5 in30 in
Energy
Annual energy use292 kWh230 kWh
Energy per cu ft29.8 kWh/yr23.2 kWh/yr
ENERGY STARYesYes
Features
DefrostFrost-freeManual
Warranty
Parts and labor1 year2 years
Released2020-09-232019-08-08

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