Sharp SMC1162HS vs SMC1162KS

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Jun 08, 2026 07:04 PM

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Installation Countertop

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking No

Installation Countertop

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking No

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Our Verdict

Sharp SMC1162HS

Sharp SMC1162KS

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

Variants

SMC1161HB (Black)
SMC1161HW (White)

SMC1161KB (Black)
SMC1162KS (Stainless Steel)

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Black

SMC1161HB

Black

SMC1161KB

White

SMC1161HW

White

SMC1161KW

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‎Stainless Steel

SMC1162HS

Stainless Steel

SMC1162KS

‎Stainless Steel

SMC1169HS

Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

7.6

0.0

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

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

7.6

0.0

Power

9.2

0.0

Design

Body

Microwave Dimensions Photo

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Installation

Countertop

Locked

Height

11.8" (29.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

20.6" (52.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle

15.0" (38.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length

3.50 ft (1.07 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity

6.8

N/A

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Advertised Chamber Volume

1.1 cu. ft. (31.1 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter

12.4" (31.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height

9.2" (23.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width

13.9" (35.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth

14.0" (35.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume

1.03 cu. ft. (29.3 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Features

Control Panel Picture

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Cooking Sensor

Locked

Convection Cooking

Locked

Add Time Button

Yes

Locked

Mute Sounds Button

Yes

Locked

Lock Controls Button

Yes

Locked

Ease Of Use

7.0

N/A

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Control Interface

Membrane Touch Panel

Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%

Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%

Lock

Door Release

Button

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Performance

Power

9.2

N/A

Microwave Power Graph

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Inverter Technology

Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power

1,000 W

Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power

725 W

Lock W

In-Use Noise

8.2

N/A

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power

47.7 dBA

Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity

Marshmallow Heatmap

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate

Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate

Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable

Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable

Lock

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)

84 °F (29 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power)

119 °F (66 °C)

N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)

80 °F (27 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power)

117 °F (65 °C)

N/A

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Black

SMC1161HB

Black

SMC1161KB

White

SMC1161HW

White

SMC1161KW

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‎Stainless Steel

SMC1162HS

Stainless Steel

SMC1162KS

‎Stainless Steel

SMC1169HS