Polaroid vs Sharp:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sharp had more branded searches than Polaroid among TV brands in the United Kingdom. Sharp had about 3,600 branded searches, while Polaroid had 1,600. Sharp made up 2.1% of all TV brand searches we track, and Polaroid accounted for 0.94%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV brands, neither Polaroid nor Sharp appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sharp, about 2 searches for every 1 for Polaroid
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top TV brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Polaroid nor Sharp 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Samsung5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TCL5 of 5Named in 3 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
Hisense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Panasonic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Philips1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Toshiba0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
JVC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Polaroid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about TV brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which TV should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best TV brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best smart TV for the money?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart tv”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“4k tv”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Sharp, Polaroid. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LG | Samsung | Hisense | TCL | Sony | Panasonic | Toshiba | JVC | Philips | Sharp | Polaroid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.1% | 28.5% | 19.1% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.1% | 27% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.1% | 27% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 18% | 26.9% | 18% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.8% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 17.5% | 26.2% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.9% | 26.7% | 21.8% | 8% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.7% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.6% | 26.3% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.7% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.94% |
How has the Polaroid and Sharp comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sharp was ahead of Polaroid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Polaroid’s share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom moved from 0.99% to 0.94%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sharp’s share of searches among TV brands in the United Kingdom moved from 2.8% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom TV brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Polaroid’s and Sharp’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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