LG 272 L 3 Star Convertible Frost-Free Double Door GL-S292RPZX
LG
9.1/10
₹30,99026% off
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❄️ Refrigerator
Brand: Hisense
Hisense 564 L 3 Star Side by Side Frost-Free Refrigerator RS564N4SSN
The cheapest way into the format
8.0/10
Our editorial score
Very good — recommended
Budget buyers who want side-by-side layout and have confirmed local Hisense service
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About this refrigerator
- Under ₹53,000 for a genuine side-by-side with a through-door water dispenser — nothing else comes close
- 838 mm wide, the narrowest side-by-side here, which fits kitchens the 910 mm units will not
- Inverter compressor with a 10-year warranty; the core specification is not cut down
- 412 L usable matches the Bosch that costs ₹24,000 more
How it scores
Cooling performance8.2
Build & shelving7.9
Value for money8.9
Electricity cost8.3
Service network7.2
Our verdict
Hisense's side-by-side is the price floor for the format in India and, on paper, remarkable value — 564 L, an inverter compressor, a through-door water dispenser and 412 L of usable space for ₹53,000, which is ₹11,000 under the Haier and ₹24,000 under the Bosch.
The catch is service, and it is a serious one on an appliance you keep for a decade. Hisense's Indian footprint is small and thinly spread, and a sealed-system fault on a side-by-side is not a repair you can hand to a local technician. The 10-year compressor warranty is only as good as the network that has to honour it. Build quality is also visibly the most basic here, though nothing about it is likely to fail early.
Buy it if you want the format at the lowest possible price, you have confirmed there is Hisense service in your city, and the 838 mm width solves a fitting problem for you. Otherwise the Haier at ₹64,000 is a better-supported machine for ₹11,000 more, and that is money well spent.
What we like
- Under ₹53,000 for a genuine side-by-side with a through-door water dispenser — nothing else comes close
- 838 mm wide, the narrowest side-by-side here, which fits kitchens the 910 mm units will not
- Inverter compressor with a 10-year warranty; the core specification is not cut down
- 412 L usable matches the Bosch that costs ₹24,000 more
What we don't
- Hisense's service network in India is the thinnest of any brand in this catalogue — this is the real risk
- Build and interior finish are clearly the most basic here; door bins and shelf edges feel light
- No auto ice maker, and cooling recovery after a long door opening is slower than the Korean units
When this is not a good choice
Every condition below is derived from this product's published specifications and from how it compares with the refrigerators we track — so you can check each one against your own room, supply or budget rather than take our word for it.
Low running cost is a priority
Consumables and routine service run about ₹2,624 a year, which is in the most expensive quarter of the refrigerator purifiers we track. Over five years that puts total ownership near ₹66,110.
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Hisense's service network is rated limited rather than excellent. Filter availability and callout times are what decide whether a purifier is still running in five years, and they are worth checking for your pin code before you buy.
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Full specifications
| Capacity | 564 L gross |
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| Usable fresh-food space | ≈ 412 L across both columns |
| Door type | Side by side |
| Cooling | Frost free — multi-airflow, auto defrost |
| Energy rating | 3 star (2023-2025 BEE label) |
| Energy use | 328 units/year declared |
| Compressor | Inverter |
| Stabiliser-free range | 130-290 V |
| Water dispenser | Through-door, tank-fed |
| Ice maker | Twist ice tray |
| Shelves | Toughened glass |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1785 × 838 × 700 mm |
| Warranty | 1 year comprehensive + 10 years on compressor |
Specifications are from manufacturer literature and were checked at the last price-verification date. Brands occasionally revise stage counts, tank sizes and warranty terms without changing the model name — confirm against the current listing before purchasing.
About Hisense
A large Chinese manufacturer building an Indian presence on aggressive pricing in the side-by-side segment, where it undercuts LG and Samsung by a wide margin. The hardware is competent and the value is real; the risk is entirely on the service side, which is where a sealed-system fault in year four gets expensive.
Service: limitedPrice band: midHQ: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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