Beko vs Samsung Dishwashers

Beko and Samsung are separated by a clear gap at the top of Beko's range. Samsung's cheapest model here, the DW60BG730FSLEU 13 place setting, costs £449, which is £70 more than Beko's 16 place BDEN38640FG at £379. Beko's DVS04X20W 10 place slimline is £249, while the DW60DG760FSLU4 Series 6 60cm dishwasher is £549. The gap to Beko's slimline DVS04X20W is £200, which is far wider than the £70 gap to the 16 place model.

Samsung's core features are WaterJet Clean, SmartThings remote monitoring and, on the DW60BG730FSLEU, a Flex Load System with Aqua Stop protection. The DW60DG760FSLU4 includes Auto Door Open and an Extra Silence programme. Samsung's WaterWall technology and Zone Booster target heavily soiled pots and pans, and its models run from 39dB. Beko's features are AquaIntense, CornerIntense, AutoDosing and a ProSmart Inverter motor with a 10-year warranty, with a Quick&Shine programme that finishes in 58 minutes. Samsung's SmartThings system ties these features together in one app for households that already use Samsung devices.

Beko suits buyers who want the most dishwasher for the money, especially those who need a 16 place machine or a slimline model for a narrow kitchen. Samsung suits tech-minded households who want to start a cycle or check its progress from a phone, and it suits open-plan living where the Extra Silence programme matters. A family of four that wants app control will find the DW60DG760FSLU4 a sensible step up, while a couple may be happy with Beko's smaller capacities.

Bottom line: choose Beko if you want a low price, with the 16 place BDEN38640FG at £379 or the slimline DVS04X20W at £249, and choose Samsung if SmartThings control and WaterJet Clean are worth paying from £449.