Refrigerators
Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF
The Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF is a refrigerator with 390 L, energy class C. CHA estimate: about €68/year to run at Germany's average tariff.
≈ €68/year to run · CHA estimate at Germany's average tariff · calculate your own
Every spec below is sourced from the manufacturer product page, verified 8 Aug 2026, never invented.
Key specs
The specs that decide it — everything else is in the full sheet below.
390 L
fridge-freezer
C
169 kWh/yr
Yes
35 dB(A)
Features & connectivity
Connectivity & smart features
Programmes
Manufacturer wording (25)
Feature text exactly as the manufacturer prints it. Listed for reference, not verified as a claim by this site.
- Metal Cooling
- Humidity Fresh+
- Optimal Fresh+
- Rack & Shelf Flaschenregal
- WiFi-Steuerung per App (SmartThings)
- SmartThings AI Energy Mode
- No Frost+
- SpaceMax™
- Tür Offen Warnsignal
- Separate Temperaturregelung für den Kühl- und Gefrierbereich
- Innenbeleuchtung
- Art der Innenraumbeleuchtung: LED Top Light
- Anzahl höhenverstellbarer Ablageflächen Kühlteil: 0
- Obst- und Gemüseschublade: Humidity Fresh+/Optimal Fresh+
- Flaschenregal
- Rack & Shelf
- Eierbehälter
- Temperatur einstellbar
- Tauwassertrocknung
- Innenventilator Kühlteil
- Abtauvorgang Kühlbereich: Automatisch
- Anzahl Gefrierfächer mit Klappen: 0
- Abtauvorgang: Frost-frei
- Power Freeze/Power Cool
- Urlaubsschaltung
Feature data from the manufacturer page, read 2026-09-20. A feature is listed only when that page states it for this model; a missing chip is not a statement that the feature is absent.
Full specification sheet
Performance
How hard it works — speed, suction, power, temperatures.
- Freezer star rating
Freezer temperature rating (1★ = -6 °C … 4★ = -18 °C or colder). Higher freezes and stores food longer.
- 4 0th pct in category
- Freezing capacity
Fresh food it can freeze in 24 hours. Higher is faster to freeze a big shop.
- 8 kg/24h 19th pct in category
Capacity
How much it holds — load, volume, place settings, tank size.
- Total net volume
Usable storage across fridge and freezer. Higher holds more.
- 390 L 65th pct in category
- Fridge volume
Usable fresh-food (fridge) volume.
- 276 L 47th pct in category
- Freezer volume
Usable freezer volume.
- 114 L 38th pct in category
Energy & running cost
Energy label, consumption, water use and noise.
- Energy class
EU 2021 energy-efficiency label, A (best) to G (worst). Ranks how little energy the appliance uses for its class. A wins.
- C 62th pct in category
- Annual energy
Manufacturer-stated energy use per year under the standard test cycle. Lower is cheaper to run.
- 169 kWh/yr 54th pct in category
- Noise level
Airborne acoustic noise emission from the energy label. Lower is quieter.
- 35 dB(A) 44th pct in category
- Noise class
Noise-emission class (A quietest to D loudest) from the EU energy label.
- B
Physical
Size, weight, finish and how it installs.
- Width
External width — check against your installation gap.
- 59.5 cm
- Height
External height.
- 203 cm
- Depth
External depth (excluding handles/hoses unless stated).
- 65.8 cm
- Weight
Product weight. Relevant for handling and for cordless vacuums where lighter is better.
- 80 kg
- Colour
Standard finish colour.
- Schwarz
- Installation
How it installs (freestanding, built-in / integrated, etc.).
- freestanding
- Format
Body style (fridge-freezer, american, french-door, upright/chest freezer, undercounter).
- fridge-freezer
Features
Programmes, smart control and convenience functions.
- Wi-Fi / app control
Whether the appliance connects to a companion app over Wi-Fi.
- Yes
- Climate class
Ambient range the appliance is rated for (SN/N/ST/T, e.g. SN-T covers 10-43 °C).
- SN-T
- Frost-free / No Frost
Auto-defrost freezer — you never manually defrost.
- Yes
- Ice maker
Built-in automatic ice maker.
- No
- Reversible door
Door hinge can be swapped left/right to suit your kitchen.
- Yes
- Wi-Fi module
Built-in, available as a retrofit module, or explicitly not available. Stored only when the manufacturer page states it for this model.
- Wi-Fi built in
- App ecosystem
The manufacturer app platform this model connects to (Home Connect, LG ThinQ, SmartThings and so on).
- Samsung SmartThings
- App name
The app name as the manufacturer prints it.
- SmartThings
- Energy monitoring in app
The app shows the energy consumption of this appliance.
- Yes
- Technologies
Named technologies the manufacturer states for this model (heat-pump drying, zeolite drying, pyrolytic cleaning and so on); each is defined in the glossary.
- No Frost, fridge and freezer, Door alarm, Fast cooling, Fast freezing, Holiday mode
- Digital & AI features
Digital and AI functions the manufacturer states for this model; AI is only listed when the manufacturer itself uses the word.
- AI Energy Mode
Availability
Typical price, warranty and release year.
- Warranty
Standard manufacturer warranty length. Higher is better cover.
- 2 yr 1th pct in category
Frequently asked questions
What is the volume of the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF? +
The Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF has a volume of 390 L.
What energy class is the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF? +
The Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF carries an EU energy label rating of C.
How much energy does the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF use per year? +
The Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF uses an estimated 169 kWh per year under the standard test cycle.
How loud is the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF? +
The Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF has a rated noise level of 35 dB(A).
What warranty does the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF come with? +
The Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF carries a standard manufacturer warranty of 2 years.
How much does the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF cost to run per year? +
CompareHomeAppliances estimates about €68 per year in energy costs, based on the Samsung RB38C705CB1/EF's own energy-label figures at Germany's average household tariff (€0.4/kWh, as of 2026-07). This is a CHA-computed estimate, not a manufacturer-stated figure — use the running-cost calculator to plug in your own tariff.