Sharp SJB1045SNS
A shallow, frost-free 24 in bottom-freezer fridge at a fair price, for a galley or condo kitchen.
Amazon $799.99$799.99
The Sharp SJB1045SNS is the better apartment-size refrigerator overall, rated 3.3 to 3.0. The Sharp SJB1045SNS leads on value. The Summit FFBF249SS2 wins on efficiency. The Sharp SJB1045SNS costs $913.05 less ($799.99 vs $1,713.04).
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Summit FFBF249SS2
A quiet, European-made bottom-freezer fridge for a narrow kitchen, at a high price.
Amazon $1,713.04$1,713.04
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Sharp SJB1045SNS for value ($77.67 per cu ft ($799.99, 10.3 cu ft) vs $161.61 per cu ft ($1,713.04, 10.6 cu ft)).
- Choose the Summit FFBF249SS2 for efficiency (34.9 kWh per cu ft a year (370 kWh/yr) vs 37.4 kWh per cu ft a year (385 kWh/yr)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every bottom freezer apartment-size refrigerator; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Sharp SJB1045SNS | Summit FFBF249SS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 59 $77.67 per cu ft ($799.99, 10.3 cu ft) | 13 $161.61 per cu ft ($1,713.04, 10.6 cu ft) |
| Space per inch 20% | 55 0.44 cu ft per inch of width (10.3 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) | 61 0.45 cu ft per inch of width (10.6 cu ft, 23.4 in wide) |
| Efficiency 20% | 25 37.4 kWh per cu ft a year (385 kWh/yr) | 34 34.9 kWh per cu ft a year (370 kWh/yr) |
| Frost-free 15% | 100 frost-free (automatic defrost) | 100 frost-free (automatic defrost) |
| Warranty 15% | 25 1-year parts and labor, no separate sealed-system term | 25 1-year parts and labor, no separate sealed-system term |
Specifications
| Sharp SJB1045SNS | Summit FFBF249SS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Layout | Bottom freezer | Bottom freezer |
| Total | 10.3 cu ft | 10.6 cu ft |
| Refrigerator | 7.4 cu ft | - |
| Freezer | 2.9 cu ft | - |
| Capacity per inch of width | 0.44 cu ft | 0.45 cu ft |
| Price per cu ft | $77.67 | $161.61 |
| Size | ||
| Width | 23.6 in | 23.4 in |
| Height | 73.2 in | 71.3 in |
| Depth | 23.8 in | - |
| Energy | ||
| Annual energy use | 385 kWh | 370 kWh |
| Energy per cu ft | 37.4 kWh/yr | 34.9 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Defrost | Frost-free | Frost-free |
| Reversible door | Yes | - |
| Noise | 43 dB | 32.8 dB |
| Warranty | ||
| Parts and labor | 1 year | 1 year |
| Released | 2025-12-29 | 2021-07-20 |