Sharp SJB1255GS
A roomy 24 in bottom-freezer fridge with a bigger freezer than most, for a narrow kitchen that cooks from frozen.
Amazon $898.97$898.97
The Sharp SJB1255GS is the better apartment-size refrigerator overall, rated 3.5 to 3.0. The Sharp SJB1255GS leads on value and space per inch. The Sharp SJB1255GS costs $814.07 less ($898.97 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 SJB1255GS for value ($78.17 per cu ft ($898.97, 11.5 cu ft) vs $161.61 per cu ft ($1,713.04, 10.6 cu ft)) and space per inch (0.49 cu ft per inch of width (11.5 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) vs 0.45 cu ft per inch of width (10.6 cu ft, 23.4 in wide)).
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 SJB1255GS | Summit FFBF249SS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 58 $78.17 per cu ft ($898.97, 11.5 cu ft) | 13 $161.61 per cu ft ($1,713.04, 10.6 cu ft) |
| Space per inch 20% | 75 0.49 cu ft per inch of width (11.5 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% | 35 34.5 kWh per cu ft a year (397 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 SJB1255GS | Summit FFBF249SS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Layout | Bottom freezer | Bottom freezer |
| Total | 11.5 cu ft | 10.6 cu ft |
| Freezer | 4.2 cu ft | - |
| Capacity per inch of width | 0.49 cu ft | 0.45 cu ft |
| Price per cu ft | $78.17 | $161.61 |
| Size | ||
| Width | 23.6 in | 23.4 in |
| Height | 72.8 in | 71.3 in |
| Depth | 27 in | - |
| Energy | ||
| Annual energy use | 397 kWh | 370 kWh |
| Energy per cu ft | 34.5 kWh/yr | 34.9 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Defrost | Frost-free | Frost-free |
| Noise | - | 32.8 dB |
| Warranty | ||
| Parts and labor | 1 year | 1 year |
| Released | 2021-08-15 | 2021-07-20 |