Haier vs Samsung:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsung had more branded searches than Haier among fridge brands in the United Kingdom. Samsung had about 8,100 branded searches, while Haier had 4,400. Samsung made up 11.7% of all fridge brand searches we track, and Haier accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge brands, Samsung appeared in three of the five answers and Haier in one. Samsung was mentioned before Haier in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Samsung, about 84% more searches than Haier
Who does AI mention more?
Samsung, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Haier in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Samsung, named ahead of Haier in 3 of 3 answers
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Top fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Haier was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Samsung was listed before Haier 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.
Hisense4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Samsung3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Beko2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bosch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LG2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fridgemaster1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Haier1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Liebherr1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Miele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smeg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about fridge brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fridge freezer should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fridge freezer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best American fridge freezer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fridge freezer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“american fridge freezer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 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 15 fridge brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Samsung, Haier. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Smeg | Samsung | Beko | Fridgemaster | Haier | Hisense | Liebherr | Bosch | Hotpoint | Miele | Fisher & Paykel | LG | Indesit | Zanussi | AEG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.6% | 15.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.4% | 16.6% | 6% | 7.4% | 4% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 7% | 3.8% | 7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.5% | 3% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.9% | 16.5% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 15.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.9% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 32.2% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.1% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 35% | 10.5% | 7% | 7% | 4.6% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.1% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
How has the Haier and Samsung comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Samsung was ahead of Haier in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among fridge brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.8% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among fridge brands in the United Kingdom moved from 15.9% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom fridge brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Haier overtook Hisense and 2 others to rank 5th among fridge brands in the United Kingdom, with 6.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Samsung gained share of searches among fridge brands in the United Kingdom, from 10.5% to 11.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 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.
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