AEG vs Samsung Dishwashers

AEG and Samsung are close on price at the entry level, but their approaches differ. AEG's FFB53937ZM 14 place setting dishwasher at £499 sits between Samsung's two models, the DW60BG730FSLEU 13 place setting at £449 and the DW60DG760FSLU4 Series 6 at £549. AEG's 15 place setting FFB73727PW offers more capacity, while Samsung's two models are its smart-enabled options. The 15 place setting option is the largest capacity in this pairing, which makes AEG the choice for households that regularly run full loads.

Samsung's headline features are WaterJet Clean, which sprays water across the cavity, and SmartThings, which lets owners monitor and control the machine from a phone. The DW60BG730FSLEU adds a Flex Load System and Aqua Stop protection, and the DW60DG760FSLU4 includes Auto Door Open and an Extra Silence programme. Samsung's WaterWall moving wall of water and its Zone Booster target heavily soiled pots and pans, with operation as low as 39dB. AEG's advantages are ComfortLift, QuickSelect and the MaxiFlex drawer, which are practical features for everyday loading. Samsung's SmartThings system ties its features together in one app, which is its main selling point.

AEG suits households that want a conventional, easy-to-load dishwasher with a 14 or 15 place setting capacity and a straightforward control panel. Samsung suits tech-minded buyers who want to run the machine remotely, or who want the Extra Silence programme for open-plan living. Its 13 place models suit couples and small families, while AEG's larger capacity suits bigger households. Both brands suit a standard kitchen with a fixed cabinet opening, so installation is straightforward for either.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want ComfortLift, AirDry and a 14 or 15 place capacity from £499, and choose Samsung if SmartThings control and WaterJet Clean matter more, starting at £449.