GE Profile PGE29BYTFS vs Maytag MRFF4236RZ

Which Refrigerator Is Better?

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GE Profile PGE29BYTFS
Maytag MRFF4236RZ

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Updated Nov 03, 2025 02:27 PM

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Our Verdict

GE Profile PGE29BYTFS

Maytag MRFF4236RZ

The GE Profile PGE29BYTFS is a slightly better-performing fridge than the Maytag MRFF4236RZ overall. The GE has a larger fridge compartment with a separate temperature-controlled drawer, making it easier to organize big grocery runs, and its freezer has more room to boot. The GE also features an inverter-controlled compressor, which does a slightly better job of maintaining uniform temperatures in its fridge cabinet. If you regularly host large numbers of people, both units have ejector-style ice makers. However, the GE can output more ice in a 24-hour period, and its ice tray has a greater overall capacity. With all that being said, the Maytag's simpler design, which includes a cooling system with a fixed-speed compressor and single evaporator, introduces fewer obvious failure points, all the while delivering comparable produce preservation performance.

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Variants

  • PGE29BYTFS (Stainless Steel)
  • MRFF4236RZ (Stainless Steel)

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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 

7.6
8.0

Produce Preservation 
 

7.0
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Size  

Dimensions Photo  

Side Photo  

Width 
 

35.75" (90.8 cm)
35.56" (90.3 cm)

Depth 
 

36.75" (93.3 cm)
34.94" (88.7 cm)

Height 
 

69.75" (177.2 cm)
69.88" (177.5 cm)

Standard Width 
 

36" (91 cm)
36" (91 cm)

Depth With Doors Open 
 

54.75" (139.1 cm)
52.31" (132.9 cm)

Rear Clearance 
 

2.00" (5.1 cm)
2.00" (5.1 cm)

Style  

Style Photo  

Style 
 

French Door
French Door

Finish Material 
 

Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Counter-Depth 
 

No
No

Refrigerator Storage 
 

8.3
7.9

Interior Storage Photo  

Interior Storage Photo 3  

Advertised Refrigerator Volume 
 

20.1 cu. ft. (568.3 L)
17.8 cu. ft. (502.9 L)

Usable Refrigerator Volume 
 

13.0 cu. ft. (368.7 L)
12.1 cu. ft. (343.8 L)

Number Of Shelves 
 

5
5

Shelf Positions 
 

14
18

Split Shelving 
 

Yes
Yes
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Freezer Storage 
 

7.2
6.5

Interior Storage Photo 2  

Advertised Freezer Volume 
 

8.6 cu. ft. (243.0 L)
7.4 cu. ft. (210.7 L)

Usable Freezer Volume 
 

3.8 cu. ft. (108.5 L)
3.0 cu. ft. (86.1 L)
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Cooling System 
 

Evaporator Photo  

Machine Compartment Photo  

Evaporator Configuration 
 

Dual Evaporator
Single Evaporator

Compressor Configuration 
 

Single Compressor
Single Compressor

Compressor Type 
 

Inverter
Fixed-Speed
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Ice Maker 
 

Ice Maker Location  

Ice Maker Upper Photo  

Ice Maker Lower Photo  

Ice Maker 
 

Freezer Compartment
Freezer Compartment

Ice Maker Type 
 

Ejector-Style
Ejector-Style
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Water Dispenser  

Water Dispenser Photo  

Water Dispenser 
 

Internal
Internal
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Performance

Refrigerator Temperature Uniformity 
 

8.4
7.7

Refrigerator Temperature Uniformity Graph  

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Refrigerator Shelf Gradient 
 

1.2 °F (0.6 °C)
2.3 °F (1.3 °C)

Door Bin Offset 
 

2.4 °F (1.3 °C)
2.9 °F (1.6 °C)
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Freezer Temperature Uniformity 
 

9.0
9.5

Freezer Temperature Uniformity Graph  

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Freezer Gradient 
 

2.1 °F (1.1 °C)
1.0 °F (0.5 °C)
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Produce Preservation 
 

7.0
8.3

Humidity Over Time Graph  

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Produce Picture (Before)  

Produce Picture (After)  

Produce Moisture Retention 
 

87.4%
95.0%

Produce Drawer Humidity Level 
 

73.3%
68.8%

Fridge Compartment Humidity Level 
 

60.8%
21.2%
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Ice Maker Rate 
 

8.3
7.6

Ice Maker Rate Photo  

24-Hour Ice Production 
 

1,917 g (4.23 lbs)
1,513 g (3.34 lbs)
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Ice Maker Capacity 
 

8.6
7.9

Full Ice Cube Tray Photo  

Max Ice Maker Capacity  

3,772 g (8.32 lbs)
2,775 g (6.12 lbs)
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Stainless Steel
PGE29BYTFS
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MRFF4236RZ
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Stainless Steel
PGE29BYTFS
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MRFF4236RZ
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Stainless Steel
PGE29BYTFS
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MRFF4236RZ
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GE Profile PGE29BYTFS

Maytag MRFF4236RZ

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