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Frigidaire EFR840 3.2 Cu Ft Retro Mini Fridge vs Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Frigidaire EFR840 3.2 Cu Ft Retro Mini Fridge comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about Dorm rooms, game rooms, bar carts, and home bars where the buyer wants a visible design statement alongside functional dual-compartment cooling. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Mini Fridges

Frigidaire EFR840 3.2 Cu Ft Retro Mini Fridge

4.3

$219

The Frigidaire EFR840 is the retro pick - 3.2 cubic feet of dual-door cooling with a side-mounted bottle opener and a choice of black, red, mint, or cream finishes. Reviewed.com names it the best value retro fridge for 2026, citing steady temperatures and a price that lands hundreds below the Smeg alternatives. Best for a dorm room, game room, or bar cart where personality matters as much as capacity.

Strengths

— Reviewed.com names this the best value retro option, citing steady temperatures and a price well under the Smeg equivalent
— Side-mounted bottle opener is a genuinely useful feature for a dorm or bar-cart install, not just a marketing gimmick
— Two-door design separates the freezer from the main compartment - rare at this size and price

Watch-outs

— Reviewers note the fixtures feel flimsy and plasticky compared to actual premium retro fridges
— Handles are a recurring point of failure - several owners report them breaking or wobbling within the first year
— Shipping damage is more common here than on standard-finish Frigidaires, likely because the colored cabinets dent more visibly

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Ranked #3 in Best Mini Fridges

Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge

4.2

$169

The Midea WHD-113FSS1 is the budget pick that earns its place by being one of the few sub-$180 mini fridges with both an interior LED light and a real top-mount freezer pocket. Consumer Reports' lab includes it in their tested set and ShopSavvy's TLDR review highlights its quiet operation and balanced capacity. Best for a dorm, bedroom, or first apartment where price matters most and you still want both a cold drink and the ability to freeze a pint of ice cream.

Strengths

— Consumer Reports' lab includes this in their compact-fridge ratings - rare third-party validation at this price
— Genuine dual-compartment design with a top freezer that pulls down to 11 degrees Fahrenheit in CR testing
— Interior LED light is a small but meaningful upgrade over the hOmeLabs and several Galanz competitors at the same price

Watch-outs

— Single mechanical dial controls both fridge and freezer, so dialing one warmer compromises the other
— Condensation drains down the back wall and you cannot push items flush against it without blocking the channel
— Manual defrost cycle is annoying because you have to power-cycle the whole unit to thaw the freezer

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How they stack up

Frigidaire EFR840 3.2 Cu Ft Retro Mini Fridge

Against the Frigidaire EFR492 in this list, the EFR840 trades 1.3 cu ft of capacity for a much stronger retro look and a real two-compartment design. Compared to the Galanz Retro 4.4 Cu Ft (a category-adjacent option), the EFR840 is smaller but has the separate freezer that Galanz lacks. Against the Midea WHD-113FSS1 it's $50 more but adds bottle opener, color choice, and the visual identity. Not in the beverage-only class of the NewAir AB-1200.

Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge

At 3.1 cu ft this is the smallest pick in the list aside from the beverage-only NewAir AB-1200, but it differentiates from the comparably-sized hOmeLabs HME030236N by including the interior LED light and slightly more polished door seal. Compared to the Frigidaire EFR840 retro it lacks personality but matches the freezer capability at roughly half the price. Against the 4.5 cu ft Frigidaire EFR492 it loses 1.4 cu ft of capacity but saves more than $130.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Frigidaire EFR840 3.2 Cu Ft Retro Mini Fridge	Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge
Capacity (cu ft)	3.2	3.1
Type	Two-door retro with top freezer	Two-door with top freezer
Freezer Section	Yes, 0.25 cu ft top-mount	Yes, 0.9 cu ft top-mount
Temperature Range (F)	32 to 50	33.8 to 50
Reversible Door	No	Yes
Adjustable Shelves	2 glass	2 glass
Can Holder Capacity (cans)	Side bottle opener, no internal can dispenser	—
Dimensions (HxWxD inches)	33.5 x 20.5 x 19	33 x 18.5 x 19.9
Weight (lbs)	57	52
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Energy Star	—	Yes, 270 kWh/year
Noise (dB)	—	42

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