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Magic Chef Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Mini Refrigerator 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.

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The short answer

Magic Chef Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Mini Refrigerator comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.1 vs 3.4). Magic Chef Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Mini Refrigerator is best for: people who want a retro mini fridge with a separate freezer door and a crisper drawer. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Mini Fridges

Magic Chef Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Mini Refrigerator

4.1

2 sourcesall derived

The Magic Chef HMCR320 is a retro-styled two-door mini fridge with a separate top freezer, a crisper drawer and a listed capacity of 3.2 cubic feet. Wirecutter recommends it for buyers who want a tall mini fridge that feels more like a full-size one, recording fridge temperatures between 34.8°F and 37°F throughout its tests. Reviewed also found excellent temperature control, but noted that the door can bounce open and the handles feel cheap. It suits a dorm room, studio or office that needs real freezer space; anyone who needs a reversible door or a sturdy handle should look elsewhere.

Strengths

— Wirecutter logged fridge temperatures between 34.8°F and 37°F throughout testing
— Reviewed found fridge within a degree or two of target, freezer within one degree
— Separate freezer door fits frozen meals, ice cream pints and full-size ice trays

Watch-outs

— Door can bounce back open unless it is shut firmly
— Retro handle often loosened or came off in Wirecutter's testing
— The door is not reversible

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Ranked #5 in Best Mini Fridges

Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge

3.4

2 sourcesall derived$239.99as of Oct 8

The Midea WHD-113FSS1 earns the budget slot 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 the quiet operation and balanced capacity. Pick it for a dorm, bedroom, or first apartment where price comes first and you still want a cold drink plus 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
— Reversible door hinge ships swap-ready with documentation that walks you through the 20-minute flip
— Compressor noise averages around 45 dBA - quieter than typical conversation and acceptable for a bedroom install

Watch-outs

— 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

Magic Chef Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Mini Refrigerator

Wirecutter describes the Frigidaire EFR840 as virtually the same fridge as the Magic Chef HMCR320, so the choice between them comes down mainly to door storage and finish. Unlike the freezerless NewAir AB-1200, it has a separate freezer compartment, and it adds a crisper drawer that the Midea WHD-113FSS1 is not described as having in the sources.

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	Magic Chef Retro 3.2 Cu. Ft. 2-Door Mini Refrigerator	Midea WHD-113FSS1 3.1 Cu Ft Mini Fridge
Model	HMCR320WE	—
Listed Capacity	3.2 cu ft	—
Measured Capacity (Reviewed)	2.01 cu ft	—
Dimensions	33.5" H x 19.1" W x 20.1" D	—
Configuration	Top freezer with separate door	—
Finishes	White, mint green, red, black	—
Reversible Door	No	Yes
Capacity (cu ft)	—	3.1
Type	—	Two-door with top freezer
Freezer Section	—	Yes, 0.9 cu ft top-mount
Temperature Range (F)	—	33.8 to 50
Energy Star	—	Yes, 270 kWh/year
Adjustable Shelves	—	2 glass
Noise (dB)	—	42
Dimensions (HxWxD inches)	—	33 x 18.5 x 19.9
Weight (lbs)	—	52
Warranty	—	1-year limited
Voltage	—	120 volts

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