LG MVEL2033F vs Sharp R1214TY

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated May 19, 2026 01:40 PM

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Sharp

Installation Over-The-Range

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking No

Installation Over-The-Counter

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking No

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Our Verdict

LG MVEL2033F

Sharp R1214TY

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

MVEL2033D (Black Stainless Steel)
MVEL2033F (Stainless Steel)

R1214TY (Stainless Steel)

Review

See LG MVEL2033F Review

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Stainless Steel

MVEL2033F

LG.com

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Sharp

Black Stainless Steel

MVEL2033D

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Amazon

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

8.0

0.0

No major differences between these microwaves for everyday use. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

8.0

0.0

Power

7.3

0.0

Design

Body

Microwave Dimensions Photo

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Installation

Over-The-Range

Locked

Height

16.2" (41.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

29.9" (76.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle

15.7" (40.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length

3.25 ft (0.99 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity

9.1

N/A

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Advertised Chamber Volume

2.0 cu. ft. (56.6 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter

14.2" (36.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height

10.2" (25.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width

22.0" (55.8 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth

14.4" (36.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume

1.86 cu. ft. (52.8 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Features

Control Panel Picture

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Cooking Sensor

Yes

Locked

Convection Cooking

Locked

Add Time Button

Yes

Locked

Mute Sounds Button

Yes

Locked

Lock Controls Button

Yes

Locked

Ease Of Use

7.6

N/A

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Control Interface

Glass Touch Panel

Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%

Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%

Lock

Door Release

Recessed Handle

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Performance

Power

7.3

N/A

Microwave Power Graph

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Inverter Technology

Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power

900 W

Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power

624 W

Lock W

In-Use Noise

7.5

N/A

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power

51.4 dBA

Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity

Marshmallow Heatmap

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate

30%

Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate

Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable

43%

Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable

Lock

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)

98 °F (37 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power)

105 °F (58 °C)

N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)

102 °F (39 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power)

103 °F (57 °C)

N/A

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Stainless Steel

MVEL2033F

LG.com

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Sharp

Black Stainless Steel

MVEL2033D

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

HomeDepot.com

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Amazon

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Walmart.com

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Lowes.com

Stainless Steel

R1214TY