We’ve pitted these two South Korean home appliance brands head-to-head to determine which one makes the best washing machine. Keep reading to learn all about how LG and Samsung washing machines compare when it comes to pricing, design, features and more.

If you’re open to both (or have made your decision) after reading this guide, we’d recommend heading directly to our best washing machines guide to discover our top picks in 2025.

It’s important to maintain your washing machine when you have one. For this reason, we’ve also created a guide on how to clean a washing machine and how to clean a washing machine filter for those whose current machines need a spring clean in the meantime. If you’re shopping for a dryer at the same time, don’t forget to browse the best tumble dryers while you’re here.

LG and Samsung washing machines are very similar when it comes to pricing. Ultimately, it comes down to the model you’re looking at purchasing.

For example, our current best washing machine, the Samsung WW11DB8B95GB, can be picked up from just £499 from Amazon after a series of discounts.

Two recent LG washers we’ve tested include the £549 LG F4X7009TWB and the £749 LG F4X9009TBC, which have also received discounts since their respective launches.