Altimo vs Samsung Built-in Ovens

Altimo and Samsung differ mainly in smart features and price. Altimo's BISOF2B at £159 is an 80L black oven with grill, the BISOF3SS at £179 offers 56L with fan assist, and the BISOF5SS at £189 is a 68-litre stainless single oven with fan assist. Samsung's NV7B41207AB/U4 at £399 is a 76-litre smart oven with SmartThings Cooking and a 1600W grill, while the NV7B5740TAS/U4 at £699 adds Dual Cook Flex, Natural Steam and air fry.

Samsung's ovens are built around connectivity and cooking flexibility. SmartThings Cooking lets you control and monitor the oven from a phone, Dual Cook Flex allows two temperatures at once, and Natural Steam adds steam on the higher model. Samsung's models carry strong energy ratings on the UK scale, and all of them feature self-cleaning. Altimo keeps things simple, with a 2000W grill across most of its range and manual controls that are easy for anyone to use. The exact difference between the BISOF2B and the NV7B41207AB/U4 is £240, and the BISOF5SS costs £510 less than the NV7B5740TAS/U4.

Altimo suits people who want a basic second oven, a budget kitchen fit or a large cavity without paying for smart features. Its simple controls are easy to use, though cleaning is manual. Samsung suits households who want to cook from a phone, run two dishes at different temperatures and use steam for bakes and roasts, and who will accept a higher price. Samsung's 76-litre cavity is close to the 80L Altimo, so capacity is not the deciding factor between them.

Bottom line: choose ALTIMO if you want an 80L oven with grill for £159 and no smart features, and choose SAMSUNG if you want SmartThings Cooking and steam at £399 with the NV7B41207AB/U4, or Dual Cook Flex and air fry for £699.