Indesit vs Samsung Microwaves

Indesit and Samsung both offer microwaves that suit everyday UK cooking. Indesit's MWI120GX is a 20-litre, 800W grill model at £179, and its MWI125GX adds 25 litres and 900W at £199. Samsung's MS23T5018ACEU is a 23-litre, 800W solo microwave at £99, and its MC32DG7646CKE3 is a 32-litre combi with AirFry at £289. The Samsung MC28H5013AS, a 28-litre, 900W model with a child safety lock, is £229.

Samsung's Triple Distribution System is its headline heating feature, and the MS23T5018ACEU also has Quick Defrost, a glass touch control panel and a ceramic interior. The MC32DG7646CKE3 combines microwave cooking with air fry capability. The Samsung MC28H5013AS adds a child safety lock and defrost feature at £229, a useful extra for households with young children. Indesit's advantage is the grill: most of its models brown and crisp food, while the Samsung solo unit does not. The Indesit built-in IP252RXUK, at 40 litres, is the largest cavity in this pairing, and it is designed for fitted kitchens rather than countertops.

Indesit suits buyers fitting a microwave into a kitchen, or anyone who wants a grill on a modest budget, and the built-in IM K12 gives a 22-litre fitted option at £289. Samsung suits buyers who want air frying and a combi function at 32 litres for £289, or a basic solo unit with a ceramic interior for £99. Households moving into a new flat will find the Samsung solo model the cheapest way to get an everyday microwave, and its Triple Distribution System helps with even reheating.

Bottom line: choose Indesit if you need a grill or a fitted built-in, from the MWI120GX at £179 to the IP252RXUK at £369. Choose Samsung if you want a cheaper solo microwave, such as the MS23T5018ACEU at £99, or an all-in-one combi with air fry for £289.