TCL TRT12T4AL
#1 in Top freezerFull review
The best-value 24 in top-freezer fridge here: 11.6 cu ft, frost-free and efficient for about $550.
Amazon $549$549
The TCL TRT12T4AL rates 4.1 among top freezer apartment-size refrigerators; the Summit FFBF181ES2IM rates 2.7 among bottom freezer ones. The TCL TRT12T4AL costs $1,809.59 less ($549 vs $2,358.59).
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Summit FFBF181ES2IM
The pick for a narrow kitchen that wants automatic ice, if the 78 in height and the price fit.
Amazon $2,358.59$2,358.59
Scores side by side
These two sit in different layout classes (top freezer and bottom freezer), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own layout peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | TCL TRT12T4AL | Summit FFBF181ES2IM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 30% | 90 $47.33 per cu ft ($549, 11.6 cu ft) | 0 $201.59 per cu ft ($2,358.59, 11.7 cu ft) |
| Space per inch 20% | 77 0.49 cu ft per inch of width (11.6 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) | 80 0.50 cu ft per inch of width (11.7 cu ft, 23.4 in wide) |
| Efficiency 20% | 61 26.7 kWh per cu ft a year (310 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 | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| TCL TRT12T4AL | Summit FFBF181ES2IM | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Layout | Top freezer | Bottom freezer |
| Total | 11.6 cu ft | 11.7 cu ft |
| Refrigerator | 8.5 cu ft | - |
| Freezer | 3.1 cu ft | - |
| Capacity per inch of width | 0.49 cu ft | 0.50 cu ft |
| Price per cu ft | $47.33 | $201.59 |
| Size | ||
| Width | 23.6 in | 23.4 in |
| Height | 59.5 in | 78.4 in |
| Depth | 28.7 in | 23.8 in |
| Energy | ||
| Annual energy use | 310 kWh | - |
| Energy per cu ft | 26.7 kWh/yr | - |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Defrost | Frost-free | - |
| Reversible door | Yes | - |
| Ice maker | - | Yes |
| Noise | - | 32.6 dB |
| Warranty | ||
| Parts and labor | 1 year | - |
| Released | 2025-08-06 | - |