LG vs Samsung:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsung had more branded searches than LG among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand. Samsung had about 390 branded searches, while LG had 280. Samsung made up 4% of all freestanding gas range brand searches we track, and LG accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freestanding gas range brands, neither LG nor Samsung appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Samsung, about 39% more searches than LG
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top freestanding gas range brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither LG nor Samsung showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Westinghouse1st
Smeg2nd
Belling3rd
KitchenAid–- Samsung–
LG–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Westinghouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Smeg3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Belling2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KitchenAid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about freestanding gas range brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which freestanding gas range brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best freestanding gas range brand in New Zealand for a family kitchen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best freestanding gas range”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freestanding stove nz”
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 LG or Samsung more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LG and Samsung by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six freestanding gas range brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Samsung, LG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KitchenAid | Westinghouse | Belling | Samsung | LG | Smeg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.1% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.9% | 11% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.6% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.5% | 12.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.7% | 14.8% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 17% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.6% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 67.9% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.8% | 17.1% | 7% | 3.4% | 4% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 65% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.1% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.2% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
How has the LG and Samsung comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: LG took it in June 2026, Samsung took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 280.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand held steady at 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand freestanding gas range brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 4%.
In September 2026, LG lost share of searches among freestanding gas range brands in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LG’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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