Midea
Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT)
$479
Released 2023
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Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) vs Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) is cheaper at $425. Every spec and price links to its source.
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1)
$425Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) or Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) is the cheaper at $425.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) | Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $479 | $425 |
| Brand | Midea | Frigidaire |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Type | window | window |
| Btu | 12000 BTU | 8000 BTU |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 550 | 350 |
| Noise dba | 32 | 41 |
| Smart Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Energy star | Yes | Yes |
| Inverter | Yes | Yes |
| Ceer | 15.2 | 15 |
Sources — Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT): midea.com (verified 2026-06-28). Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1): sylvane.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) and Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Btu: Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 12000 BTU vs Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) 8000 BTU
- Coverage (sq ft): Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 550 vs Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) 350
- Noise dba: Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 32 vs Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) 41
- Ceer: Midea U+ Smart Inverter U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12U1QWT) 15.2 vs Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter Quiet Temp (GHWQ083WC1) 15