Samsung vs Smeg:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Smeg had more branded searches than Samsung among fridge brands in the United Kingdom. Smeg had about 22,200 branded searches, while Samsung had 8,100. Smeg made up 32.1% of all fridge brand searches we track, and Samsung accounted for 11.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fridge brands, Samsung appeared in three of the five answers and Smeg in none.
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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. Smeg did not appear in any of the five answers.
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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
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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 Samsung or Smeg more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Samsung and Smeg 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 Smeg, Samsung. 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 Samsung and Smeg comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Smeg was ahead of Samsung in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smeg’s share of searches among fridge brands in the United Kingdom moved from 35.6% to 32.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom fridge brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samsung gained share of searches among fridge brands in the United Kingdom, from 10.5% to 11.7%.
In September 2026, Smeg lost share of searches among fridge brands in the United Kingdom, from 35% to 32.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s and Smeg’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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