Samsung 189L 5 Star RR21H2G25S8, Digital Inverter, ₹17,690

Want Samsung's digital inverter with a full 5-star rating? The Samsung 189L 5 Star Digital Inverter (model RR21H2G25S8, Elegant Inox silver) uses just 115 units a year and keeps Samsung's big 18L freezer. It was ₹17,690 on amazon.in when we checked (MRP ₹23,999), with 4.2★ from 1,984 ratings and an Amazon's Choice badge. It ranks #5 in our Best Fridges Under ₹20,000 list with an overall score of 7.5/10.

WHO IT'S FOR

Families of 2 to 3 who want lower electricity bills than the 183L Samsung and a decent freezer, and who don't need a base drawer.

CAPACITY

189 litres: 171L fresh food and an 18L freezer (Samsung's spec page matches). Score: 7.0/10.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

5 Star, 115 units a year: about ₹920 a year at ₹8 a unit. Score: 9.0/10.

COOLING

Direct cool with Samsung's Fresh Room and a claim of up to 15 days of fresh food. Amazon calls the defrost "semi-automatic" (Single Touch Defrost), so you still clear the frost, but a button starts it. No cooling-retention figure is published. Score: 7.0/10.

COMPRESSOR AND WARRANTY

Digital Inverter Compressor with a 10-year warranty, plus 1 year comprehensive. As with the 183L, the 20-year offer on the listing ended on 31 March 2026. Score: 8.5/10.

FREEZER

18 litres, joint second-largest in this list. Score: 8.0/10.

SHELVES AND STORAGE

Two toughened-glass shelves, five door pockets, a Big Bottle Guard and a vegetable box. Samsung's spec page says Base Stand Drawer: No for this silver model, even though Amazon's table lists "Base Drawer". If you want the drawer, the RR21H2H25 versions (₹18,490) have one. Score: 6.5/10.

STABILIZER-FREE RANGE

100V to 300V without a stabilizer. Score: 8.5/10.

NOISE

No brand publishes a decibel figure for this fridge, so we score noise only on the compressor type, not on a measurement. Score: 6.5/10.

FEATURES

• •Smart Connect Inverter, lock and key, LED light, easy clean back, an anti-bacterial gasket and the Horizontal Curve door. Knob controls. Score: 6.5/10.

LISTING NOTES

The 1,984 ratings are shared with other colour versions of this model, so they are not all for the silver one. Amazon lists the weight as 33.9kg; Samsung says 34kg. Sold by DAWNTECH and shipped by Amazon.

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

Plug it into a wall socket with a proper earth, not an extension board. Keep the freezer door free of thick frost; press the defrost button when it builds up. Don't push it flush against the wall; it is 71cm deep with the handle.

PROS

• ✓5 Star, 115 units a year

18L freezer

Digital inverter with a 10-year warranty
Stabilizer-free 100–300V
4.2★, Amazon's Choice

CONS AND THINGS TO KNOW

• ✗No base drawer on this model (Amazon's table says there is one)
• ✗Ratings are pooled across colours
• ✗Deepest fridge here at 71cm
• ✗1-year product warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

• •The fridge, an egg tray and an ice tray. The user manual is on Samsung's website. Delivery was quoted for 31 October.

HOW IT COMPARES AT THIS PRICE

The Samsung 183L 4 Star (₹16,990) is ₹700 cheaper, has a base drawer and many more ratings, but uses 15 more units a year. The LG 185L (₹17,890) has the same 115 units, a base drawer and a wider voltage range, but a smaller 16L freezer.

VALUE FOR MONEY

5 stars and a big freezer for ₹17,690, minus the missing drawer: 7.5/10.

VERDICT

The Samsung 189L is a good 5-star pick if you don't need a base drawer. Buy it for low bills and the 18L freezer. If the drawer matters, pick the 183L or the LG.

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