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❄️ Refrigerator
Brand: Samsung
Samsung 189 L 5 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator
189 L 5-star direct-cool single door refrigerator
7.8/10
Our editorial score
Good — right for the specific buyer
A single person or couple
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About this refrigerator
- 5-star BEE rating — lower running cost than the 3-star models that dominate this size
- Inverter compressor: quieter and more efficient at part load
How it scores
Cooling performance7.1
Build & shelving7.6
Value for money7.8
Electricity cost8.6
Service network8.9
Catalogue listing — not a hands-on review
We have not tested this unit. The specifications below are parsed from the manufacturer's own listing, the features are their wording, and the score is calculated from those specifications rather than assigned by an editor. For models we have examined in depth, see our ranked refrigerators guides.
About this model
The Samsung 189 L 5 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator is a 189 litre single door refrigerator listed on Flipkart at ₹17,990 (checked 22 September 2026).
A single person or couple is the household this size suits. It is direct cool, which is cheaper and more efficient but needs manual defrosting.
This is a catalogue listing, not a review: every figure is taken from Samsung's Flipkart listing and nobody here has tested this unit. The score is calculated from those specs. Compare the Amazon and Flipkart prices before buying.
Manufacturer's stated features
- 5-star BEE rating — lower running cost than the 3-star models that dominate this size
- Inverter compressor: quieter and more efficient at part load
Worth noting
- Direct cool means ice builds up and the freezer needs manual defrosting
- Annual energy use (kWh) is not stated on the listing — check the BEE label before buying
Full specifications
| Type | Single door refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 189 litres |
| BEE star rating | 5 star |
| Cooling | Direct cool (manual defrost) |
| Compressor | Inverter |
| Spec source | Flipkart listing title |
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 Samsung
LG's closest rival and the brand that owns the Indian convertible-freezer conversation. Twin Cooling Plus runs the fridge and freezer on separate evaporators, which is the single most useful thing you can do about the smell of leftover sabzi migrating into the ice — and it is a genuine engineering difference, not a marketing label. Samsung's Digital Inverter carries the same ten-year warranty as LG's, and its 5-in-1 and 5-in-1 Convertible modes are the most flexible in the market.
Service: very goodPrice band: premiumHQ: Gurugram, Haryana
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