Haier vs Hotpoint Fridges

Haier and Hotpoint cover different parts of the larder fridge market. Haier's offer in this comparison is a single model, the H3R-330WNA 60 Series 7 Larder No Frost Smart Fridge at £699, with a 330 litre net capacity. Hotpoint offers a wider range: the 105 litre H55VM1120WUK undercounter fridge with a 17 litre icebox at £275, the 322 litre SH6A2QWRUK tall larder at £409, and the 366 litre freestanding SH8A2QWRDUK at £478, with the graphite SH8A2QGRDUK at £459.

Haier's distinctive features are Total No Frost, which removes ice build-up without manual defrosting, and hOn app control with a digital touch screen. Haier also describes humidity-controlled crisper drawers for food-specific freshness and Multi Flow cooling for even temperatures. Hotpoint's SH8A models offer automatic defrost, a Fast Freeze option and electronic temperature control. The SH6A2QWRUK and H55VM1120WUK carry a C rating with noise figures of 38dB and 36dB. Hotpoint highlights Active Oxygen technology, which it says reduces odours and bacteria. The SH8A2QWRDUK is £221 less than the Haier. Buyers who need a fridge for a small kitchen will find Hotpoint's undercounter the only option here that fits a tight space.

Haier suits households that want a larder with the zero-maintenance No Frost advantage, app control and humidity-controlled drawers, and who will pay more than twice the price of Hotpoint's undercounter model. Hotpoint suits families who want a big, practical fridge at a sensible price. The 322 litre tall larder at £409 suits a standard kitchen, the 366 litre freestanding model at £478 suits larger households, and the 105 litre undercounter at £275 suits compact kitchens.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint for a wide range of dependable larder fridges from £275 to £478. Choose Haier if Total No Frost, hOn app control and humidity-controlled drawers are worth paying £699 for.