Hotpoint vs Samsung Tumble Dryers

Hotpoint and Samsung both offer heat pump models and smart features at different prices. Hotpoint's cheapest model is the Hotpoint CHDC82WWGDUK 8kg condenser at £299, while its Hotpoint NTM1081WKUK 8kg heat pump costs £399. Samsung's entry model is the Samsung Series 6 Optimal Dry DV90T5240AN 9KG at £499, and its top model is the Samsung Series 7 AI Energy DV90T6240LE 9KG at £799. The Hotpoint NTM1081WKUK is £100 cheaper than the Samsung DV90T5240AN.

Samsung's heat pumps all combine Optimal Dry technology with SmartThings connectivity and a 5 year warranty, and the Series 7 adds AI Energy control to the mix. Its drums use a diamond pattern with smaller holes to protect fabrics. Hotpoint's heat pumps use efficient heat pump technology, with the NTM1081WKUK offering an Anti-Allergy Programme and the ActiveCare NTM119X3EUK featuring an inverter motor and Active Care technology. Its condensers add Sensor Dry and a 14 Minute Express Cycle.

Hotpoint suits households who want an affordable 8kg heat pump or a quick condenser, especially those who value an express cycle. Samsung suits buyers who want SmartThings connectivity, Optimal Dry technology and a 5 year warranty in a 9kg model, with the Series 7 AI Energy offering the most advanced control. A family wanting a 9kg heat pump could compare the Hotpoint ActiveCare NTM119X3EUK at £449 with the Samsung DV90T5240AN at £499, a £50 difference that brings SmartThings and Optimal Dry to the Samsung. Budget buyers will find Hotpoint's condenser models a useful alternative.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint if you want the lower price, and the NTM1081WKUK at £399 is the cheapest heat pump in this pair. Choose Samsung if SmartThings and Optimal Dry matter to you, and the DV90T5240AN at £499 is the entry point to the Samsung range.