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hOmeLabs HME030236N 3.3 Cu Ft 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

hOmeLabs HME030236N 3.3 Cu Ft Mini Fridge comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about Home offices, bedrooms, and short-term apartment rentals where you need genuine cold beverage and small-batch frozen storage in a sub-18-inch-tall footprint. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Mini Fridges

hOmeLabs HME030236N 3.3 Cu Ft Mini Fridge

4.4

$199

The hOmeLabs HME030236N is a 3.3 cubic foot under-counter fridge with a separate covered freezer pocket and the strongest measured cooling in its size class according to Breezer Freezer's hands-on testing. Owners value its three full-width glass shelves and quiet compressor, although the lack of an interior light and mixed reports on long-term reliability keep it from being a no-questions-asked pick. Best for a home office, bedroom, or short-term apartment where compact dimensions and real cooling power matter more than premium finish.

Strengths

— Pulls colder than rivals in Breezer Freezer's tested comparisons - 33.4 F in cans and -15 F in the freezer compartment
— Three removable glass shelves plus a deep door pocket actually fit a half-gallon of milk and a wine bottle simultaneously
— Reversible door hinge is genuinely useful for tight under-counter installs where the swing direction matters

Watch-outs

— No interior light, which is a genuine nuisance when you reach in at night
— Owners report units arriving with cosmetic scratches more often than from the larger brand-name competitors
— Compressor longevity is variable - several owner stories of failures around the 2 to 3 year mark

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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

hOmeLabs HME030236N 3.3 Cu Ft Mini Fridge

At 3.3 cu ft this lands between the Frigidaire EFR840 retro (3.2 cu ft) and the Frigidaire EFR492 (4.5 cu ft) on capacity but is much more focused on under-counter use - the 18 inch height is genuinely shorter than both Frigidaires. Compared to the Midea WHD-113FSS1 at 3.1 cu ft, the hOmeLabs pulls colder and runs quieter but lacks the Midea's interior LED. It is not a beverage-only unit like the NewAir AB-1200 - the covered chiller pocket gives it real freezer flexibility.

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	hOmeLabs HME030236N 3.3 Cu Ft Mini Fridge	Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge
Capacity (cu ft)	3.3	3.1
Type	Single-door under-counter	Two-door with top freezer
Freezer Section	Yes, covered chiller compartment	Yes, 0.9 cu ft top-mount
Temperature Range (F)	32 to 50	33.8 to 50
Reversible Door	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Shelves	3 glass	2 glass
Dimensions (HxWxD inches)	33.9 x 18.6 x 19.5	33 x 18.5 x 19.9
Weight (lbs)	52	52
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Energy Star	—	Yes, 270 kWh/year
Noise (dB)	—	42

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