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Midea vs Samsung:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Samsung had more branded searches than Midea among dishwasher brands in the United States. Samsung had about 22,200 branded searches, while Midea had 9,900. Samsung made up 5.6% of all dishwasher brand searches we track, and Midea accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dishwasher brands, Samsung appeared in two of the five answers and Midea in one. Samsung was mentioned before Midea in two out of three answers that named either.

Among dishwasher brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Samsung, about 2 searches for every 1 for Midea

Samsung 22.2K searchesMidea 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Samsung, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Midea in 1

Samsung in 2 of 5Midea in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Samsung, named ahead of Midea in 2 of 3 answers

Samsung first in 2Midea first in 1

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Top dishwasher brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Midea was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Samsung was listed before Midea in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bosch1st
  2. Miele2nd
  3. KitchenAid3rd
  4. Whirlpool4th
  5. GE Appliances5th
  6. Samsung6th
  7. LG7th
  8. Midea8th
  9. Frigidaire–
  10. Maytag–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Bosch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whirlpool3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GE Appliances3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Midea1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frigidaire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Maytag0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about dishwasher brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Is Midea or Samsung more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Midea and Samsung by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 dishwasher brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Midea and Samsung among dishwasher brands in the United States, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoschKitchenAidWhirlpoolFrigidaireGE AppliancesMieleLGSamsungMaytagMideaCoveASKOCaféThermadorFisher & Paykel
Oct 202528.2%10.3%12.6%10.3%8.4%8.4%5.7%5.7%3.1%1.1%1.4%1.4%1.1%1.4%0.92%
Nov 202530%11%11%9%7.4%9%6%6%3.3%1.5%1.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.8%
Dec 202535.3%8.7%10.6%8.7%7.1%8.7%5.8%4.8%3.2%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.95%1.2%0.95%
Jan 202635.1%8.7%10.6%8.7%7.1%8.7%5.8%4.7%3.2%1.7%1.4%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.94%
Feb 202630.4%9.1%11.1%9.1%7.4%9.1%6.1%6.1%3.3%2.2%1.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.81%
Mar 202633.2%10%10%8.1%8.1%8.1%5.5%5.5%3.6%2%1.3%1.3%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Apr 202630.5%9.2%11.2%9.2%7.5%9.2%6.1%5%3.3%1.8%1.8%1.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%
May 202629.8%10.9%10.9%8.9%7.3%8.9%6%6%3.3%1.8%1.5%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.97%
Jun 202627%10%12.2%10%8.1%8.1%6.7%5.5%3.6%2.4%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.3%1.1%
Jul 202626.8%9.9%12.1%9.9%8.1%8.1%6.6%5.4%3.6%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%1.3%1.1%
Aug 202625.1%11.3%11.3%9.2%7.5%9.2%6.2%6.2%3.4%2.3%3.4%1.5%1.2%1.2%1%
Sep 202622.7%12.4%12.4%10.1%8.3%8.3%6.8%5.6%3.7%2.5%2%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.9%

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

3 findings
  • Samsung was ahead of Midea in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United States moved from 5.7% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for United States dishwasher brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among dishwasher brands in the United States, from 6.2% to 5.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Midea rose from 11th to 10th among dishwasher brands in the United States.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Midea

1 branded search term

  • midea dishwasher

Samsung

1 branded search term

  • samsung dishwasher

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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