Beko vs Hotpoint Freezers

Beko and Hotpoint are both value-led brands, and their models overlap on price. Hotpoint offers the 102-litre H55ZM1120W undercounter at £249, the 228-litre UH6F2CG tall freezer at £449 and the 263-litre UH8F2CWUK freestanding model at £489. Beko begins at £289 with the built-in BSF4682 undercounter, followed by the 177-litre FFG4545W at £399 and the built-in BFFD4577 tall freezer at £549.

Hotpoint's features centre on Fast Freeze and electronic temperature control on the UH8F2CWUK, while the UH6F2CG offers frost-free operation and a reversible door. The undercounter has adjustable feet for levelling. Beko's frost-free range is built around ProSmart Frost Free technology, with Quick Freeze and LED lighting on larger models. Both brands carry C noise ratings on these models, with the Hotpoint undercounter rated at 37dB and the Beko FFG4545W at 40dB. The UH8F2CWUK at £489 is £240 more than the H55ZM1120W at £249 and offers 161 more litres.

Hotpoint suits people buying a first freezer or a second one for a utility room, especially the 263-litre UH8F2CWUK at £489 for family shopping. Beko suits households that want a built-in option, since the BSF4682 at £289 and the BFFD4577 at £549 both fit into kitchen units. The 102-litre undercounter at £249 is the cheapest freezer in this pair, which suits small kitchens. Beko's BFFD4577 at £549 is the most expensive built-in model here, costing £60 more than the Hotpoint UH8F2CWUK at £489. Buyers choosing a built-in model should check the cabinet dimensions first.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint if you want the lowest price, such as the H55ZM1120W at £249, or 263 litres of frost-free storage with Fast Freeze for £489. Choose Beko if you need a built-in model, with the BSF4682 at £289 or the BFFD4577 at £549.