Indesit 55cm 287L Low Frost Fridge Freezer - Black vs IKNH 1261 W4UK 50/50 No Frost Fridge Freezer - White — Comparison

The Indesit IB55732BUK at £349 is a black 55cm fridge freezer with 168 litres in the fridge and 119 litres in the freezer, a 50/50 split and four freezer drawers. It is listed as low frost rather than frost-free, so the freezer needs manual defrosting, and it has no electronic temperature control. It uses 241 kWh a year, has an E energy rating and 35dB noise, and includes an open-space freezer and LED lighting. The Indesit IKNH 1261 W4UK at £329 is a white 50/50 model with the same 168-litre fridge, but a 102-litre freezer, frost-free operation, electronic temperature control and 245 kWh a year, with 37dB noise.

The two share the same width, depth, height and weight, so the practical differences are the frost system and the freezer size. A low-frost freezer needs periodic defrosting, while the frost-free IKNH does not, and the IB's freezer is 17 litres larger. The two are different models with different specifications, not simply colour variants.

Buyers of the IB say it is quiet, well lit and roomy, and that the handles keep the doors clean. One buyer said it took longer than expected to settle and another said the listing text misstates the fridge-freezer split. Buyers of the IKNH praise its value, its freezer space and its quiet running. Some report a fridge section colder than expected, handles that need a tool which is not supplied, and uneven door shelf spacing.

Bottom line: choose the IB55732BUK if you want the larger freezer and a black finish and do not mind defrosting, and choose the IKNH 1261 W4UK if you want frost-free convenience and electronic temperature control for a little less money.