Aside from keeping our food and drinks and even cosmetic items as fresh as possible, mini-fridges also help us save space by fitting into small nooks.
To help you decide on the right mini fridge most suited to your various needs, we’ve rounded up the 10 best mini-fridges from P10,000 (~USD205.52) that ship in the Philippines.
We’ve divided these fridges into two categories: smaller, portable ones for your room, office, and even road trip vehicles, and the larger, knee-height mini-fridges for modest but functional pantries and kitchens.
If regular fridges are more your thing, check out our list of full-sized refrigerators here.
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Portable mini-fridges aren’t just for drinks – they’re also touted as an ideal place to store your cosmetics and beauty products. However, do note that most cosmetics have not been certified suitable to be stored in a fridge.
So unless a product comes with an explicit note that it can be chilled, it’s safe to keep your beauty essentials in your cabinet at room temperature. However, products with active Vitamin C, ampoules, water-based formulae, and natural ingredients can keep well in a fridge.
Image credit: @cooluli_usa
We all have multiple things to remember to do in a day, but if you’re the forgetful type, you might want to get the Cooluli Chalkboard Mini Fridge. You can put it on your work desk, and write your schedule on it with chalk or add sticky notes for urgent tasks. This way, you’re putting that chalkboard aesthetic to actual use.
You can store up to 15L of products, even including dairy products and meat cuts as it can cool them down to a safe 2°C to 4°C. And in case you want your lunch a bit warm and an oven toaster isn’t nearby, switch it from cooling to warming mode – it can warm food up to 65°C.
You can be sure that you’re minimizing your environmental footprint as well, as this fridge is powered by a thermoelectric system – a type of cooling system that doesn’t use refrigerants harmful to the ozone layer.
Power: 60W
Capacity: 15L
Weight: 5.85kg
Price: P18,245 (~USD375.28)
Includes item price of P10,874 (~USD223.81) and P7,371 (~USD151.70) international shipping
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Image adapted from: Lazada
Aside from having a chic, elegant shape, the Baseus Portable Mini Refrigerator comes with various practical features. For one, it only emits sound as low as 28dB, quieter than the average fridge.
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For those who move around a lot, you can bring this anywhere wherever you want to – around your house, office, or even your vehicle – as it only weighs 3.5kg and comes with a handle on top. The semiconductor chip inside enables it to perform heating and cooling functions too.
Image adapted from: Lazada
Power: 60W
Capacity: 8L
Weight: 3.5kg
Price: P7,516 (~USD149.90)
Includes item price of P7,447 (~USD148.50) + P69 (~USD1.38) shipping fee
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Image credit: @perzso.studio
The Cooluli 15L Mini Fridge is an elegant, minimalist home for beauty and skincare essentials available in teal, pink, and white. And while it only weighs 4kg – which is 1.8kg less than the Cooluli Chalkboard Mini Fridge above – it can store up to 15L of products.
Image credit: @kana_bbeauty
Go ahead and stash some of your food and beverages inside too, as it’s made for multiple purposes. It also has a heating and cooling function as it can cool items down to 20° to 22°C and warm them up to 65 °C – perfect for packed lunches.
Power: 78W
Capacity: 15L
Weight: 4kg
Price: P18,245 (~USD375.41)
Includes item price of P10,874 (~USD223.72) + P7,371 (~USD151.65) international shipping fee
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This Uber Appliance 9L Blue Mini Fridge is specially made for you to bring along for your outdoor activities, weighing just 4kg. You can never go wrong in bringing a portable fridge with you in the car, especially with our tropical climate in the Philippines.
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Aside from being portable, it also packs a ton of other functions. While it’s compact, only about 14 inches wide, it has a 9L capacity that allows you to store up to 12 standard canned drinks. And not only does it cool your beverages, but it can also serve as a mini-heater for food by warming it up to 66°C.
Designed with sturdy plastic, its front door resembles the space pods in the sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey!
Capacity: 9L
Weight: 4kg
Price: P15,468 (~USD308.51)
Includes item price of P9,501 (~USD189.50) + P5,967 (~USD119.01)
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Image credit: Smoko
If there’s one drink that has made itself into an institution, it’s Asian bubble milk tea or boba tea. So it’s no wonder that there’s even a Pearl Boba Tea refrigerator, designed to realize the cutest boba tea in the form of a useful appliance.
We can see this brightening up any kitchen with its unique design – black pearls are painted on the fridge’s door with a smiley face on top, while a straw is peeking out from the top, like the actual drink.
Image credit: Smoko
Aesthetic value aside, while this cute, little fridge isn’t as big as the other fridges on this list, it can still carry up to 10L of goodies and has removable shelves. It is also portable – so aside from using it as a small space for your skincare or kitchen essentials, you can bring this during your travels.
Power: 50W
Capacity: 10L
Weight: 3kg
Price: P7,327 (~USD146.15)
Includes item price of P7,000 (~USD139.63) + P327 (~USD6.52) international shipping fee
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Image adapted from: Cooluli
Coca-Cola is not just beloved for its sweetness and ability to quench our thirst, but also for its nostalgic, fun image. So it’s no wonder that there are collectible Coke items that extend even to refrigerators, such as the Cooluli Coca-Cola Vintage Chic.
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It’s adorned with the classic, cursive white font of the drink’s logo, giving this fridge a retro vibe. While this Coca-Cola fridge might not be as spacious as other mini-fridges on this list, its compact size means you can carry this around with more ease.
As with most Cooluli fridges, it uses an environmentally friendly thermoelectric system.
Capacity: 4L
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: P4,911 (~USD 101.05) + P2,457 (~USD48.99) shipping fee
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Image credit: Lazada
For beauty enthusiasts looking for a fridge exclusively for their skincare products, the Beauty Fridge can cool them down to 8°C, an ideal temperature for storing these delicate items. You can store up to 8 liters of your daily essentials here, but do note that you may need to remove the tray for taller bottles to fit.
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Its silent motor means that you can place this mini fridge even inside your bedroom.
Power: 55W
Capacity: 8L
Price: P4,270 (~USD87.85)
Includes item price of P4,200 (~USD86.42) + P69 (~USD1.38) shipping fee
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For single-person or small households with limited kitchen space, a mini-fridge is usually the way to go. Averaging 27kg and 144 litres in capacity, regular mini-fridges can accommodate more food and beverage items.
They usually are stainless or stainless-looking, and sometimes even come with a freezer.
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Mini fridges these days come with unique designs, but if you prefer a classic look for your kitchen, you can always opt for good old stainless steel.
The GE Bar Fridge’s stainless door will fit into kitchens with any color scheme. For families with kids or who move around often, the durable stainless steel material will withstand everyday bumps and knocks easily. Its capacity is a feat for a small refrigerator too, as it can carry up to 130L of food and beverages.
Power: 85W
Capacity: 130L
Price: P10,995 (~USD219.21)
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Mini-fridges don’t always come with plenty of freezer space, if at all. But if your roommates and you like to have ice and frozen food handy for cold drinks and cooking, you both might want to consider getting the Fujidenzo Two-Door Refrigerator.
This two-door mini refrigerator has a freezer on top of its main storage area.
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Aside from that, it’s also designed to emit less noise as much as possible and is equipped with an energy-efficient compressor to help it dissipate heat. Its stainless-look surface can give your kitchen an instant minimalist vibe, but do note that it won’t have the same durability of a real stainless-steel door fridge.
Power: 80W
Capacity: 99L
Price: P9,398 (~USD187.37), free shipping
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Aside from GE, the Haier Fresh Cooling Single Door Refrigerator is another mini refrigerator from a trusted refrigerator brand. Compared to other single-door fridges in this list, this Haier fridge can carry more food and beverages with its total capacity of 47L.
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It also has a small freezer compartment tucked on top to hold your ice trays, and its silver finish can blend well in any kitchen space.
Power: 61W
Capacity: 47L
Weight: 15kg
Price: P6,298
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Choosing the right mini fridge can be overwhelming, as there are various features – from portability to capacity to durability – to take into consideration.
Consider picking a fridge with the must-have feature that fits your budget, and you’ll be able to save on your electric bill and storage space in the most efficient way.
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Cover image adapted from (clockwise from top left): Cooluli, Cooluli, Amazon, Lazada
The products have been ranked in descending order in terms of capacity, functions, and price from sources and reviews online.
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