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LG 185L Smart Inverter Direct Cool vs Samsung 189L Digital Inverter Direct Cool

Two refrigerators compared on today's price, specs and the Indian Kitchen Score. Add more to this comparison →

Which should you buy?

At a glance

  • Highest Kitchen Score

    Samsung 189L 5 Star Digital Inverter82/100

  • Lowest price

    LG 185L 5 Star Smart Inverter₹18,490

  • Most Amazon ratings

    LG 185L 5 Star Smart Inverter2,512

The Indian Kitchen Score is our own rating, not a lab test. How we score

Side by side

Price and ratings
Price
₹18,490LowestMRP ₹27,290 · 32% off
₹19,490MRP ₹23,999 · 19% off
Kitchen Score
81/100
82/100Highest
Amazon rating
★ 4.22,512 ratings
★ 4.21,948 ratings
Specs
Type
Single Door
Single Door
Capacity
185L (fresh 169L + freezer 16L)
189L (fresh 171L + freezer 18L)
Star Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Annual Energy
115 kWh/year
115 kWh/year
Defrost
Manual (Direct Cool)
Single Touch (Semi-Automatic)
Compressor
Smart Inverter
Digital Inverter
Dimensions
53.4W × 64.3D × 127.7H cm
56.5W × 71D × 132H cm
Warranty
1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor
1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor
Indian Kitchen Score factors
Indian Home Fit
76
78
Power
76
80
Space fit
74
76
Service
88
85
Value
84
82

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Pros and cons

LG 185L 5 Star Smart Inverter Direct Cool

Pros

  • 5-star rated at 115 kWh a year
  • Base stand with drawer, and runs on a home inverter

Cons

  • Costs about ₹1,600 more than LG's 4-star 185L
  • Manual defrost

Samsung 189L 5 Star Digital Inverter Direct Cool

Pros

  • 5-star rated at 115 kWh a year
  • Single-touch defrost and a base drawer

Cons

  • Wider and deeper than most 190L rivals (56.5 × 71cm)
  • Only a 1-year comprehensive warranty

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