Best fridge freezer brands Samsung fridge freezers
Samsung fridge freezers
Korean brand Samsung offers a wide range of fridge freezers which it says ‘combine revolutionary cooling technology with innovative design to give you a highly practical, sophisticated and environmentally sound food centre’. Its American-style side-by-side fridge freezers are particularly popular.
We’ve run extensive tests on six Samsung fridge freezers in our test lab, including the RSA1WTMH and RL38SBSW models. To find out how each model scored, visit the Which? fridge freezer reviews.
The Samsung fridge freezers we’ve tested typically cost between £400 and £650, although we’ve tested one side-by-side model that costs around £1,200. You can use our compare fridge freezers tool to find a fridge freezer that suits your budget.
Samsung's RSG5DUMH model
Samsung fridge freezer reviews
In our lab tests, Samsung fridge freezers tend to score excellently for ease of defrosting and for noise. They also achieve good to excellent scores for fridge and freezer temperature stability and for uniform fridge temperature, which is important as it means you don’t need to store certain foods in particular places
Samsung models generally score average to well for fridge power (how quickly the fridge cools to the correct temperature) but scores for freezer power (the amount of food it can freeze to -18°C in 24 hours) range from good to poor. If you’re considering buying a specific Samsung fridge freezer, check how well it scores for a variety of criteria by visiting our fridge freezer test results.
Three of the Samsung fridge freezers we’ve tested come with an ice maker, which is a nice luxury, although they can take up a fair bit of space in the freezer and will need to be plumbed into the mains. If you want ice on demand, you can use our compare fridge freezers tool to identify all the models we’ve tested that come with ice makers.
When choosing a fridge freezer, you will probably want to consider how much it will cost you to run. After central heating, your fridge freezer is likely to be biggest energy user in your home, so finding one that’s cheap to run could save you money.
Annual running costs for Samsung fridge freezers range from £43 to £92 a year, so make sure you check the specifications of each model in the fridge freezers reviews to find the most efficient model for your home.
Samsung fridge freezers – The Which? verdict
| Samsung fridge freezers - Brand data | |
|---|---|
| Number tested |  |
| Range of test scores | |
| Average test score | |
| Number of Best Buys | |
| Number of Don’t Buys | |
| Reliability score | |
| Customer satisfaction score | |
| Pros | |
| Cons | |
Read full reviews of each Samsung fridge freezer, and find out whether any models have been awarded Best Buy or Don’t Buy status, in the Which? fridge freezer reviews.
All our Best Buy fridge freezers get good ratings for each of our core tests, so will keep your food fresher for longer. Plus, all Which? Best Buy fridge freezers are reliable too - if we haven’t got reliability data from our readers we can’t recommend a brand unless it has a market-leading warranty, so if anything goes wrong, you're covered for several years.
Samsung contact details
You can contact Samsung by calling its customer service line on 0845 726 7864.
If you’re thinking about buying a new fridge freezer, see our guide on how to choose the best fridge freezer, which explains the key features of fridge freezers and can help you decide whether a freestanding, integrated or American-style model would suit you best.
Alternatively, watch our video guide to buying the best fridge freezer, for top tips on choosing the right model and a glimpse into the Which? testing process.
