Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

Midea and Mitsubishi Electric on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Mitsubishi Electric scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.

Midea
Mitsubishi Electric
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Midea	Mitsubishi Electric
Efficiency index	54%median — · 14th ranked	65%median — · 3rd ranked
COP at 5°F	49%median 1.93 · 19th ranked	67%median 2.08 · 6th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F	52%median 69% · 17th ranked	55%median 73% · 15th ranked
HSPF2	63%median 9.2 · 9th ranked	72%median 10.0 · 1st ranked
SEER2	58%median 19.0 · 9th ranked	63%median 20.2 · 5th ranked
EER2	47%median 11.0 · 19th ranked	65%median 12.8 · 3rd ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F	52%median 20,000 Btu/h · 16th ranked	59%median 18,650 Btu/h · 6th ranked
Outdoor models	402	373
AHRI certifications	1,534	1,233

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Midea	Mitsubishi Electric
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	60.2%242 models	67.8%253 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	57.2%230 models	66.5%248 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	2.7%11 models	6.4%24 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	44.8%180 models	53.6%200 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	2.7%11 models	6.4%24 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	37.8%152 models	37.3%139 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models

Midea
Mitsubishi Electric
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Midea	Mitsubishi Electric
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	47 · index 60%	56 · index 63%
Ducted, 2 tons	33 · index 60%	33 · index 56%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	98 · index 55%	82 · index 66%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	66 · index 56%	48 · index 59%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	20 · index 48%	8 · index 68%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	121 · index 53%	146 · index 65%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	30 · index 53%	33 · index 68%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	92 · index 54%	64 · index 69%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	49 · index 49%	46 · index 74%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None	10 · index 60%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	MideaCold-climate score, best model	Mitsubishi ElectricCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	86.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX430U-18HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVBE-18HWFN1-MM3E41 of 48 models qualify · AHRI 213156951	77.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)SUZ-KA12NAHZ*with ducted air handler TPEADA0121AA90AAlso listed as NTXSKH12A11212 of 56 models qualify · AHRI 213362139
Ducted, 2 tons	80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M30 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 206330133	70.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)TRUZH0241HA****with ducted air handler TPEADA0241AA90AAlso listed as PUZ-HA24NHA16 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 213362163
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-32HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-32HWFN1-M48 of 99 models qualify · AHRI 205823026	88.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NTXSKS30A112**with ducted air handler PEAD-A30AAAlso listed as SUZ-KA30NA244 of 83 models qualify · AHRI 207702771
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-A48LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)33 of 65 models qualify · AHRI 204829821	79.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-SM42NAMHZAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152A29 of 48 models qualify · AHRI 207517155
Ducted, 5 tons and up	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB-60HWD1N1-M19Also listed as MRD-60HWD1N1-M182 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 202680577	72.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXZ-SM60NAM***5 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 213248843
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA361 of 121 models qualify · AHRI 207826650	97.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NAXSPH06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA77 of 146 models qualify · AHRI 206195819
Non-ducted, 2 tons	86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)38MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK17 of 30 models qualify · AHRI 207683320	74.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-3C24NAHZ4-**Also sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMPH24A132C21 of 33 models qualify · AHRI 212925537
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	90.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*30 of 92 models qualify · AHRI 213301877	89.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)PUMY-HP36NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZ31 of 64 models qualify · AHRI 204834272
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	87.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)28 of 49 models qualify · AHRI 207617657	90.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP48NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182A; also listed as MXZ-SM48NAMHZ27 of 46 models qualify · AHRI 204834275
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	60.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-SM60NAM***Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSM60A182A7 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 213248844

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	MideaAll-around score, best model	Mitsubishi ElectricAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)38MARBQ09AA3with ducted air handler 40MBDQ09---3Also sold as MDV MOX330-09HFN1-MY5W, CTMorley MOU-A09H-2; also listed as DLCSRBH09AAK49 of 49 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206350372	88.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SUZ-KA12NAHZ*with ducted air handler TPEADA0121AA90AAlso listed as NTXSKH12A11249 of 56 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213362139
Ducted, 2 tons	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M31 of 31 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206330133	79.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NTXSKS24A112**with ducted air handler TPEADA0241AA90AAlso listed as SUZ-KA24NA27 of 33 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213362277
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1XAlso listed as M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X93 of 98 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213301875	87.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUZ-HA36NKA1***with ducted air handler PVA-A36AAAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-HA36NKA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00NA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA1069 of 82 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213617710
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]60 of 66 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207617659	72.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TRUZA0421KA70**with ducted air handler PEAD-A42AAAlso listed as PUZ-A42NKA735 of 48 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206720345
Ducted, 5 tons and up	75.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB-60HWD1N1-M19Also listed as MRD-60HWD1N1-M1819 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 202680577	78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-P60NKMU36 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834217
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	93.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3121 of 121 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207826650	98.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NAXSPH06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA125 of 146 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206195819
Non-ducted, 2 tons	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)38MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK30 of 30 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206350321	82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TRUZH0241HA10**with ductless indoor unit PLA-A24EA27 of 33 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206720350
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*83 of 92 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213301877	90.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP36NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZ54 of 64 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834272
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	86.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)46 of 49 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207617657	91.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP48NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182A; also listed as MXZ-SM48NAMHZ33 of 46 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834275
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	66.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PUMY-P60NKMU38 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834276

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	Midea	Mitsubishi Electric
COP at 5°F	beats 99% · 2.89DLCPRBH18AAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 2.90PUZ-A30NHA7***Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZA0301HA70Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 99% · 137%MOX330-09HFN1-MY6WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 88%MXZ-SM60NAM***Ducted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2	beats 100% · 15.038MPRBQ09AA3Also sold as MDV MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5W; also listed as DLCPRBH09AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 12.0PUMY-HP36NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2	beats 100% · 26.038MGHBQ30DA3Also sold as MDV M4OG-30HFN1-M; also listed as MMCMHAQ30DA3Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 100% · 32.2MUZ-FH06NAHNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 99% · 16.5MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 19.1NAXSPH06B112A*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 100% · 24,000 Btu/hDLCPRBH18AAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 57,000 Btu/hMXZ-SM60NAM***Ducted, 5 tons and up

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