Beko vs Samsung Washing Machines

Beko and Samsung both sell freestanding washing machines across the UK, aimed at different budgets. Beko starts with the 7kg Beko BM1WT3721W at £239 and runs up to the 9kg Beko B5W59411AW AquaTech RecycledTub at £399, with the 9kg Beko BM3WT3941B at £309 in between. Samsung's entry point is the 8kg Samsung Series 5 AI Energy WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349, while the 9kg Samsung Series 6 ecobubble WW90T554DAW and the 11kg Series 6 AI Energy model are both priced at £479.

Beko's headline technology is AquaTech, which uses water rather than aggressive drum movement to wash, alongside the ProSmart Inverter Motor, which carries a 10-year warranty. Steam Cure Hygiene+ reaches 90°C, DrumClean cleans the drum at 70°C, and Fast+ shortens most programmes. Samsung leans on ecobubble, which turns detergent into bubbles that clean effectively at 15°C to 20°C, and on AddWash, the door that lets you drop in a forgotten sock mid-cycle. Its Digital Inverter Motor is backed by a 20-year warranty, and the Series 5 and 6 models add AI Energy and SmartThings control.

Beko suits households that want a capable 9kg machine with a strong motor warranty without paying a premium. The 9kg AquaTech models suit a family doing regular loads, and the 7kg BM1WT3721W suits a couple or a flat. Samsung suits people who want app-based control, late-load flexibility and cleaning at lower temperatures, which matters for anyone washing mostly at 30 degrees. Homes with children or pets, where a forgotten item or a muddy load comes up often, tend to get more daily use from AddWash and the smart features.

Bottom line: choose Beko if you want a 9kg machine with a 10-year motor warranty for under £400, or the cheapest route into a UK washer at £239. Choose Samsung if you want ecobubble cleaning at low temperatures, AddWash, SmartThings control or the 20-year motor warranty, and you can stretch to £349 to £479.