Acer vs Samsung:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsung had more branded searches than Acer among computer monitor brands worldwide. Samsung had about 110,000 branded searches, while Acer had 104,000. Samsung made up 15.2% of all computer monitor brand searches we track, and Acer accounted for 14.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about computer monitor brands, Samsung appeared in four of the five answers and Acer in two. Samsung was mentioned before Acer in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Samsung, about 6% more searches than Acer
Who does AI mention more?
Samsung, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Acer in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Samsung, named ahead of Acer in 3 of 3 answers
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Top computer monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Acer was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Samsung was listed before Acer in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dell5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ASUS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BenQ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Samsung4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Acer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HP2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lenovo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about computer monitor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which computer monitor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best computer monitor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best computer monitor brand for everyday work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computer monitor brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best computer monitor”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Acer or Samsung more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Acer and Samsung by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight computer monitor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Samsung, Acer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dell | Samsung | Acer | ASUS | LG | BenQ | HP | Lenovo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.6% | 17.1% | 9.9% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.3% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.7% | 18.3% | 10% | 15.6% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.5% | 17.5% | 9.7% | 15% | 15% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.1% | 17.3% | 9.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.8% | 16.3% | 9% | 14.9% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.7% | 17% | 9.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 11.4% | 8% | 6.1% |
| May 2026 | 18.6% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 14.2% | 12% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 18.7% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.5% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 13.6% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.3% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 20% | 15.2% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 12.4% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
Acer sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “acer monitor”.
How has the Acer and Samsung comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Acer took it in July 2026, Samsung took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acer’s share of searches among computer monitor brands worldwide moved from 9.9% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 77.1K to 104K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among computer monitor brands worldwide moved from 17.1% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 134K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for computer monitor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among computer monitor brands worldwide, from 16.8% to 15.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Acer worldwide rose 34.4% over 12 measured months, from 77.1K to 104K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acer’s and Samsung’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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