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Haier vs Samsung:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Haier had more branded searches than Samsung among deep freezer brands in New Zealand. Haier had about 2,510 branded searches, while Samsung had 390. Haier made up 43% of all deep freezer brand searches we track, and Samsung accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deep freezer brands, Haier appeared in all five answers and Samsung in none.

Among deep freezer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Haier, about 6 searches for every 1 for Samsung

Haier 2.5K searchesSamsung 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Haier, mentioned in every answer we collected

Haier in 5 of 5Samsung in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Haier, the only one of the two named

Haier first in 5Samsung never named

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Top deep freezer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Haier appeared in all five answers. Samsung did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Westinghouse1st
  2. Haier2nd
  3. Midea3rd
  4. Hisense4th
  5. Samsung–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Haier5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Westinghouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Midea3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Haier or Samsung more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Haier and Samsung by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five deep freezer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Haier and Samsung among deep freezer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Haier, Samsung. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHaierMideaHisenseSamsungWestinghouse
Oct 202543.7%30.4%19.3%5.6%1%
Nov 202537.1%37.7%18.9%5.5%0.8%
Dec 202536%35.6%21.4%6.1%0.9%
Jan 202642%31.6%20.9%4.9%0.63%
Feb 202643.8%33%17.1%5.3%0.83%
Mar 202641.1%32%20%5.8%1%
Apr 202642.6%28.9%22.4%5.2%0.94%
May 202644.3%30.8%19.1%4.6%1.3%
Jun 202643.2%29.7%21.9%4.3%0.94%
Jul 202639.7%34.5%20.3%4.8%0.62%
Aug 202646.3%29.4%16.1%7.4%0.77%
Sep 202643%31.8%17.8%6.7%0.68%

How has the Haier and Samsung comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Haier was ahead of Samsung in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among deep freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 43.7% to 43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among deep freezer brands in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand deep freezer brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Haier lost share of searches among deep freezer brands in New Zealand, from 46.3% to 43%.

  2. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among deep freezer brands in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 6.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Haier’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.

Haier

5 branded search terms

  • haier
  • haier ac
  • haier freezer
  • haier hwt60fvw2
  • haier upright freezer

Samsung

1 branded search term

  • samsung odyssey

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