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 3.1. The Sharp SJB1045SNS leads on space per inch. The Upstreman BM71 wins on value. The Upstreman BM71 costs $370 less ($429.99 vs $799.99).
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Upstreman BM71
A low-cost compact with a bottom freezer and a 1-year warranty, for a studio or office.
Amazon $429.99$429.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Sharp SJB1045SNS for space per inch (0.44 cu ft per inch of width (10.3 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) vs 0.33 cu ft per inch of width (7.1 cu ft, 21.5 in wide)).
- Choose the Upstreman BM71 for value ($60.56 per cu ft ($429.99, 7.1 cu ft) vs $77.67 per cu ft ($799.99, 10.3 cu ft)).
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 | Upstreman BM71 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 30% | 59 $77.67 per cu ft ($799.99, 10.3 cu ft) | 74 $60.56 per cu ft ($429.99, 7.1 cu ft) |
| Space per inch 20% | 55 0.44 cu ft per inch of width (10.3 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) | 12 0.33 cu ft per inch of width (7.1 cu ft, 21.5 in wide) |
| Efficiency 20% | 25 37.4 kWh per cu ft a year (385 kWh/yr) | 50 annual energy use not published (neutral score used) |
| Frost-free 15% | 100 frost-free (automatic defrost) | 50 defrost type not published (neutral score used) |
| 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 | Upstreman BM71 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Layout | Bottom freezer | Bottom freezer |
| Total | 10.3 cu ft | 7.1 cu ft |
| Refrigerator | 7.4 cu ft | 5.5 cu ft |
| Freezer | 2.9 cu ft | 1.6 cu ft |
| Capacity per inch of width | 0.44 cu ft | 0.33 cu ft |
| Price per cu ft | $77.67 | $60.56 |
| Size | ||
| Width | 23.6 in | 21.5 in |
| Height | 73.2 in | 55.9 in |
| Depth | 23.8 in | 21.5 in |
| Energy | ||
| Annual energy use | 385 kWh | - |
| Energy per cu ft | 37.4 kWh/yr | - |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Defrost | Frost-free | - |
| Reversible door | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | 43 dB | 39 dB |
| Warranty | ||
| Parts and labor | 1 year | 1 year |
| Released | 2025-12-29 | - |