Xiaomi has launched a new Mijia refrigerator with French-style side-by-side doors in China. With a total capacity of 400L, the company built this fridge for small kitchens as it fits flush against cabinets on both sides.

The refrigerator measures 60cm in depth, 65.4cm in width, and 191.2cm in height. It takes up only 0.4 square meters of floor space. Thoughtful of Xiaomi, the ventilation is at the bottom, and the fridge also has micro-slits on both sides. This lets the fridge sit flush with the front of a kitchen cabinet, so it blends into tight spaces without sticking out.

Internally, Xiaomi is using a full-area ion purification system in the unit. Both the refrigeration and freezing compartments include silver ion antibacterial and deodorizing modules which can reportedly reach an antibacterial rate of 99.99%. The system also inhibits E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and it also removes trimethylamine odor, which is the smell often linked to fish and seafood.

The fridge has a 50L variable temperature compartment that users can set anywhere between -1°C and 5°C. This space switches between three modes: zero-degree fresh storage, premium dry goods storage, and fresh fruit and vegetable storage, depending on what people store inside.

In total, the fridge can hold 400L across four doors: a 216L refrigerator section, the 50L variable temperature zone, and a 134L freezer with a drawer-style design for easy access.

The exterior is finished with an apricot color, meant to suit warm, light-toned kitchens. Thankfully, the panel is resistant to oil stains and wear. Owners can also attach magnets to it.

The fridge runs on a variable frequency system with level 1 energy efficiency, using an average of 0.76 kWh per day. It operates at a noise level as low as 35 decibels, and the compressor carries a 10-year warranty. Through Xiaomi’s HyperOS Connect, owners can link the fridge to the Xiaomi Home App and use Xiao Ai for functions like remote temperature adjustment, door-open alerts, and fault notifications.

Xiaomi also sells an automatic ice-making version of this same Mijia Refrigerator French 400L, which adds a 60-minute ice maker on top of the same core features. This standard edition, without the ice maker, is priced at 2,499 yuan (~ $369), dropping to 2,124 yuan (~ $314) after China’s national subsidy.

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