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 is the better apartment-size refrigerator overall, rated 4.1 to 3.4. The TCL TRT12T4AL leads on value and space per inch. The TCL TRT12T4AL costs $749.50 less ($549 vs $1,298.50).
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Unique Classic Retro UNQ-310L
#12 in Top freezerFull review
A retro showpiece for a small kitchen. You pay for the look, not the space.
Amazon $1,298.50$1,298.50
Which should you buy?
- Choose the TCL TRT12T4AL for value ($47.33 per cu ft ($549, 11.6 cu ft) vs $118.05 per cu ft ($1,298.50, 11 cu ft)) and space per inch (0.49 cu ft per inch of width (11.6 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) vs 0.46 cu ft per inch of width (11 cu ft, 23.8 in wide)).
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 weight | TCL TRT12T4AL | Unique Classic Retro UNQ-310L |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 90 $47.33 per cu ft ($549, 11.6 cu ft) | 33 $118.05 per cu ft ($1,298.50, 11 cu ft) |
| Space per inch 20% | 77 0.49 cu ft per inch of width (11.6 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) | 65 0.46 cu ft per inch of width (11 cu ft, 23.8 in wide) |
| Efficiency 20% | 61 26.7 kWh per cu ft a year (310 kWh/yr) | 58 27.5 kWh per cu ft a year (302 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
| TCL TRT12T4AL | Unique Classic Retro UNQ-310L | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Layout | Top freezer | Top freezer |
| Total | 11.6 cu ft | 11 cu ft |
| Refrigerator | 8.5 cu ft | - |
| Freezer | 3.1 cu ft | - |
| Capacity per inch of width | 0.49 cu ft | 0.46 cu ft |
| Price per cu ft | $47.33 | $118.05 |
| Size | ||
| Width | 23.6 in | 23.8 in |
| Height | 59.5 in | 69 in |
| Depth | 28.7 in | 26.8 in |
| Energy | ||
| Annual energy use | 310 kWh | 302 kWh |
| Energy per cu ft | 26.7 kWh/yr | 27.5 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Defrost | Frost-free | Frost-free |
| Reversible door | Yes | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Parts and labor | 1 year | 1 year |
| Released | 2025-08-06 | 2025-05-21 |