Samsung Galaxy Tab vs TCL:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsung Galaxy Tab had more branded searches than TCL among tablet brands in the United States. Samsung Galaxy Tab had about 168,000 branded searches, while TCL had 5,400. Samsung Galaxy Tab made up 8.9% of all tablet brand searches we track, and TCL accounted for 0.29%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tablet brands, Samsung Galaxy Tab appeared in all five answers and TCL in none.
Who do people search for more?
Samsung Galaxy Tab, about 31 searches for every 1 for TCL
Who does AI mention more?
Samsung Galaxy Tab, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Samsung Galaxy Tab, the only one of the two named
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Top tablet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung Galaxy Tab appeared in all five answers. TCL did not appear 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.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple iPad3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Surface2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lenovo Tab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OnePlus2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Fire Tablet1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Google Pixel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TCL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tablet should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tablet brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best Android tablet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tablet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tablet”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Samsung Galaxy Tab or TCL more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Samsung Galaxy Tab and TCL by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tablet brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Samsung Galaxy Tab, TCL. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple iPad | Samsung Galaxy Tab | Microsoft Surface | Amazon Fire Tablet | Lenovo Tab | Google Pixel | TCL | OnePlus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.2% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.8% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.8% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.35% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.2% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.9% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 74.9% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.8% | 9% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.7% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.9% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.9% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.29% | 0.15% |
How has the Samsung Galaxy Tab and TCL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Samsung Galaxy Tab was ahead of TCL in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung Galaxy Tab’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States moved from 10.2% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 168K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States moved from 0.27% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States tablet brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for TCL in the United States rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung Galaxy Tab’s and TCL’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.
Samsung Galaxy Tab
2 branded search terms
- samsung galaxy tab
- samsung tablet
TCL
1 branded search term
- tcl tablet
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