Dishwashers · Comparison
Bosch SMS6ITI00I vs LG DFB424FP Dishwasher
Which should you buy?
Buy the Bosch SMS6ITI00I if you cook oily, masala-heavy food daily and want the cleanest cookware in one cycle and the stronger service reputation. Buy the LG DFB424FP if quiet running matters most, or you need 14 place settings and steam for dried-on dal.
Choose the Bosch Series 6 SMS6ITI00I Free-Standing 13 Place Dishwasher if
- You want the best one-cycle results on burnt dal and oily kadhai
- Your water is hard: its softener handled 450 ppm
- You want Bosch's local service reputation
- You want the less expensive of the two
Choose the LG QuadWash DFB424FP Free-Standing 14 Place Dishwasher if
- You want the quietest dishwasher we tested, about 46 dB on Auto
- You need 14 place settings for a family of five or six
- You want TrueSteam to loosen dried dal and rice starch
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Bosch Series 6 SMS6ITI00I Free-Standing 13 Place Dishwasher vs LG QuadWash DFB424FP Free-Standing 14 Place Dishwasher: side by side
| Bosch Series 6 SMS6ITI00I Free-Standing 13 Place Dishwasher | LG QuadWash DFB424FP Free-Standing 14 Place Dishwasher | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Our grade | A− 8.6 (better result) | B+ 8.1 |
| Test results | ||
| Burnt dal cleared in one cycle How we test this : Burnt dal cleared in one cycle | Pass | Pass |
| Oily kadhai cleared in one cycle How we test this : Oily kadhai cleared in one cycle | Pass | Pass |
| Seasoned iron tawa cleared in one cycle How we test this : Seasoned iron tawa cleared in one cycle | Fail | Fail |
| Haldi tint removed from plastic How we test this : Haldi tint removed from plastic | Fail | Fail |
| Intensive cycle time How we test this : Intensive cycle time | 145 min | 135 min (better result) |
| Daily programme time How we test this : Daily programme time | 130 min (better result) | 140 min |
| Water per cycle How we test this : Water per cycle | 11 L (better result) | 13 L |
| Electricity per cycle How we test this : Electricity per cycle | 1.1 kWh (better result) | 1.2 kWh |
| Noise on the daily programme How we test this : Noise on the daily programme | 51 dB | 46 dB (better result) |
| Running cost, one cycle a day How we test this : Running cost, one cycle a day | 700 ₹/month (better result) | 750 ₹/month |
| Resumes after a power cut How we test this : Resumes after a power cut | Pass | Pass |
| Key specs | ||
| Price at review | MRP ₹59,000 | MRP ₹69,990 |
| Type | Free-standing, 60 cm, 13 place settings | Free-standing, 60 x 60 x 85 cm, 14 place settings |
| Programmes | 6 (Economy, Auto 45-65°C, IntensivePlus, Normal Express, Pre-rinse, Custom) | 10 (Auto, Intensive, Delicate, Refresh, Eco, Turbo, Machine Clean, Rinse, Express, Download Cycle) |
| Water per cycle (Bosch listing) | 11.5 L | — |
| Drying | Condensation drying, optional Extra Dry | — |
| Water softener | Built in (salt) | — |
| Half load | Yes | — |
| App control | Home Connect, works with Alexa and Google Assistant | — |
| Noise (retailer listing) | 52 dB | — |
| Warranty | 10 years against rust-through (Bosch); check the card for product and motor terms | — |
| Noise (LG listing) | — | 44 dBA |
| Steam | — | TrueSteam |
| Wi-Fi | — | LG ThinQ app |
| Motor | — | Inverter Direct Drive |
| Power | — | 1600-1800 W |
| Weight | — | 49 kg |
These are the two strongest freestanding dishwashers we tested, and both handle Indian cookware far better than the budget machines. The Bosch is the better cleaner on baked-on food; the LG is the quieter machine with more space and steam.
Which cleans kadhai and burnt dal better?
The Bosch. On IntensivePlus it cleared dal dried for six hours on a pressure-cooker lid, leaving only a thin film in a pot’s weld seam, and an oily kadhai came out clean when loaded at an angle. The LG also cleared the dal on Intensive with TrueSteam, with a faint ring on the lid’s rim, and cleaned an oily kadhai, but a seasoned iron tawa kept a grey film and needed a second pass. Neither removed the haldi tint from plastic dabbas.
How much quieter is the LG?
Noticeably. At one metre the LG measured about 46 dB on Auto and the Bosch about 51 dB. The Bosch is a quiet hum you will hear in an open-plan flat but not from the bedroom; the LG is the one you can run while people watch TV next to the kitchen.
Which finishes faster?
Neither is quick on its best programmes. The Bosch’s Auto cycle took about 2 hours 10 minutes and IntensivePlus about 2 hours 25 minutes, while the LG’s Auto took about 2 hours 20 minutes and Intensive about 2 hours 15 minutes. The Bosch also has a 55-minute Normal Express cycle for tea cups and lightly soiled plates.
Which is better for hard water and drying?
Both need salt and rinse aid on hard water. The Bosch’s softener at its top setting left steel tumblers nearly spot-free on 450 ppm water, and its Extra Dry option fixed damp plastics. The LG left a few spots at 380 ppm until salt went in, and its Extra Dry option fixed most damp lids too. Both have app control: Home Connect on the Bosch and ThinQ on the LG.
Questions buyers ask
Which cleans better, the Bosch SMS6ITI00I or the LG DFB424FP?
The Bosch SMS6ITI00I, by a small margin. Both cleaned dal dried on a pressure-cooker lid in one Intensive cycle, but the Bosch got burnt dal and tawa grease cleaner on the same cycle, while the LG DFB424FP needed a second pass on a seasoned tawa.
Which is quieter, the Bosch SMS6ITI00I or the LG DFB424FP?
The LG DFB424FP. We measured about 46 dB on Auto at one metre for the LG DFB424FP against about 51 dB for the Bosch SMS6ITI00I. The LG's inverter direct drive motor is the reason.
Which costs less to run, the Bosch SMS6ITI00I or the LG DFB424FP?
The Bosch SMS6ITI00I. It used about 11 L and 1.1 kWh per Auto cycle, against about 13 L and 1.2 kWh for the LG DFB424FP. At one cycle a day that is about ₹700 a month for the Bosch and ₹750 for the LG, including tablets, salt and rinse aid.
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