Is Haier better than Samsung?

Haier is not generally better than Samsung for most buyers, as Samsung is Korean premium brand with more advanced features, better design, and stronger innovation, while Haier is Chinese budget brand that is better only for lowest price and owning GE Appliances brand which has good US manufacturing. Samsung is South Korean brand founded in 1969, known for innovative appliances like Family Hub smart refrigerators with touchscreens, FlexZone, and stylish design, with washers featuring AddWash door and VRT vibration reduction, priced at 800 to 1,200 dollars for washers and 1,200 to 2,500 for fridges, lasting 10 to 12 years, though reliability is average with some ice maker and control board issues reported in Consumer Reports. Haier is Chinese brand founded in 1984 in Qingdao, China, world's largest appliance maker by volume, making budget appliances priced at 400 to 700 dollars, with decent basic performance but fewer smart features and smaller capacity, lasting 8 to 10 years. However, Haier owns GE Appliances since 2016 acquisition, which makes GE, Profile, and Café brands in Louisville, Kentucky, USA with good quality and Made in USA label, which is better than Samsung for reliability in some categories, with GE having better service network in US. For innovation and features, Samsung is better. For budget price, Haier-branded products are cheaper. So Haier is not better than Samsung overall, Samsung is better for features and design, but Haier-owned GE Appliances is competitive and sometimes better than Samsung for reliability and American-made quality.