Altimo vs Hisense Freezers

Altimo and Hisense both target value-conscious buyers, but Hisense stretches much further up the range. Altimo runs from the £89 ATTFZ4442W tabletop to the £219 AFZ1435542W tall freezer, while Hisense offers the 240-litre FV298N4ACE No Frost upright at £449 and the premium FT5K310GSFC KitchenFit tall freezer at £1,199. The FV105D4BC21 and FV105D4BW21 85-litre undercounter models at £169 and £189 sit closest to Altimo's compact range.

The main technical difference is defrosting. The FV298N4ACE never needs defrosting, and Hisense's FT3B213SAWE built-in tall model is a Total NoFrost design too. Hisense's undercounter models do need occasional defrosting, and Altimo's freezers need manual defrosting throughout. The KitchenFit model is designed to sit flush with kitchen units in black glass. Altimo keeps controls simple and sticks to white finishes, so the feature gap is wide.

Altimo suits students, flats and small kitchens that need the lowest possible outlay, with a choice of undercounter, tabletop or tall sizes. Hisense suits households that want to avoid defrosting entirely, with the 240-litre upright as the practical family pick. Buyers who want a flush, premium kitchen look may find the KitchenFit worth its price, though the £980 gap to the AFZ1435542W means it only makes sense in a designer kitchen. Measure height and width before ordering either. Hisense covers a wide price band, so you can start at £169 and still reach a large upright. The FV298N4ACE suits a family that wants freezing without manual defrosting, while the Altimo tall freezer suits a family happy to defrost.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if the lowest price matters most and you are happy to defrost by hand, starting from £89. Choose Hisense if you want No Frost convenience, more capacity or a flush KitchenFit finish, from £169 for a compact undercounter model up to £1,199.