Haier vs Samsung Fridge Freezers

Haier and Samsung overlap in the middle of the market. The Haier HDW1620CNPKUK at £499 and the Haier HDPW5620ANPD at £999 bracket Haier's range here, while Samsung runs from the Samsung RB34C600EBN frost-free fridge freezer at £549 to the 645-litre Samsung RH69DG893EB1EU American model at £999, with the 538-litre Samsung RB53DG703ES9EU SpaceMax model at £969 close to the top. The Samsung RB34C632EWW at £749 sits in the middle, with Fast Freeze and All Round Cooling.

Samsung's technology is built on Twin Cooling Plus, a dual evaporator system that the brand says keeps fridge humidity up to 70% and prevents flavour transfer. Its Digital Inverter compressor adjusts cooling power to usage, and SpaceMax uses thinner walls to add internal capacity, as on the RB53DG703ES9EU, which offers 370 litres of fridge and 168 litres of freezer with Smart Things. The RH69DG893EB1EU includes a beverage centre. Haier's distinctive features are Switch Room convertible compartments, a humidity zone that extends freshness by up to eight days, Haier Air Surround on the HDPW5620ANPD and hOn app control on the HDW1620CNPKUK.

Haier suits households who want frost-free storage and app control for less money, and the 409-litre HDPW5620ANPD gives a substantial fridge with 289 litres of space. Samsung suits buyers who want the SpaceMax capacity of the RB53DG703ES9EU, or a large American fridge with a beverage centre in the RH69DG893EB1EU. Samsung also cites a 10-year warranty on the Digital Inverter compressor, and its Twin Cooling Plus is the clearer humidity story for anyone buying lots of fresh produce.

Bottom line: choose Haier if you want the lowest entry price, from £499, with hOn app control or Haier Air Surround. Choose Samsung if you want Twin Cooling Plus, the beverage centre of the 645-litre RH69DG893EB1EU or SpaceMax capacity, with prices from £549 to £999.