Hotpoint vs Samsung Microwaves

Hotpoint and Samsung cover different ends of the market. Hotpoint's built-in range runs from the HPMK12CXUK class 2 microwave with grill at £250 to the HCT9A9PHTSBUK class 8 compact oven with microwave at £899, and includes the HMD44MXUK and HMD44MBUK at £325. Samsung offers the MS23T5018ACEU 23-litre solo model at £99, the MC28H5013AS 28-litre model with a 900W microwave and 1400W oven at £229 and the MC32DG7646CKE3 32-litre all-in-one combination unit with AirFry at £289.

Samsung's strength is its interior and cooking options. The MS23T5018ACEU has a ceramic interior, glass touch controls and a triple distribution system that spreads microwaves across the cavity. The MC28H5013AS adds an anti-bacterial interior, a defrost feature and a child safety lock, while the MC32DG7646CKE3 combines a microwave with AirFry cooking. Hotpoint's appeal is built-in fitting. Its models sit within cabinetry and include grill functions, with the HMD44MBUK offering a 1000W microwave with quartz grill and a stainless steel finish that suits a fitted kitchen.

Samsung suits people who want a single appliance that can bake and air fry as well as heat food, and the MS23T5018ACEU offers a good entry point for flats and small kitchens. Hotpoint suits households renovating a kitchen, where a microwave should be built into cabinets and matched to a built-in oven. Buyers who only need a freestanding microwave on a worktop will find Samsung's range offers more choice at lower prices. Samsung's AirFry and 28-litre options make it the stronger pick for anyone who wants more cooking modes, while Hotpoint's built-in models suit a kitchen that is already being refitted.

Bottom line: choose Samsung if you want a freestanding microwave under £300 with a combination or AirFry option, choose Hotpoint if you are fitting a built-in microwave into a kitchen run and can pay from £250.