Fridges and freezers · comparison
LG GT-8S vs Smeg FAB50RCR5AU: top mount fridge-freezers
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The Smeg FAB50RCR5AU costs about $10 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh. The Smeg FAB50RCR5AU is the larger: 524 L against 496 L.
Prices
LG GT-8S
No price at the shops checked: The Good Guys and Appliances Online.
Prices checked 10 Sept 2026.
Side by side
| LGGT-8S | SmegFAB50RCR5AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | not listed | $5,290 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 4 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 372 | 341 |
| Cost a year | $119 | $109 |
| Specifications | ||
| Type | Top mount fridge-freezer | Top mount fridge-freezer |
| Total volume | 496 L | 524 L |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Width | 700 mm | 796 mm |
| Depth | 858 mm | 851 mm |
| Height | 1650 mm | 1931 mm |
| Made in | Indonesia | Italy |
| Registration no. | ARF3380 | ARF2710 |
How we compare
Specifications are from the Australian Government's energy-rating database; prices are from the retailers shown, on the dates shown. Running costs apply 32¢/kWh to the government's labelled annual energy figure. The energy figure is for continuous running under the labelled test conditions. Full pages: LG GT-8S · Smeg FAB50RCR5AU · or every current model.