The Samsung Series 5 WW90CGC04DAB is the strongest choice in this comparison for shoppers seeking a 9kg Samsung washing machine. It combines a 9kg capacity, 1,400rpm spin speed, an A energy rating, a recorded price of £419 and a 4.6/5 customer rating from 634 John Lewis reviews. Those figures make it a well-balanced option for buyers who want more capacity than an 8kg model without paying the listed Series 8 price.
Samsung’s UK range includes 8kg, 9kg, 10kg and 11kg washing machines, as well as washer dryer models. Capacity, energy rating, guarantee and the need for drying as well as washing are the main buying considerations.
Prices below were recorded on 7 September 2026 and come from the named retailer listings.
| Model | Capacity | Energy rating | Spin speed | Recorded price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Series 5 WW90CGC04DAB | 9kg | A | 1,400rpm | £419 | Balanced everyday use |
| Samsung Series 5 WW80CGC04DAE/WW80CGC04DAB | 8kg | A | 1,400rpm | £399 | Smaller households |
| Samsung Series 5 AI Energy WW10FG5U34AEEU | 10kg | A | 1,400rpm | £479 | Larger regular loads |
| Samsung Series 6 AI Energy WW90DG6U25LBU1 | 9kg | A | 1,400rpm | £499 | Series 6 features |
| Samsung Series 8 WW90DB8U95GBU1 | 9kg | A | 1,400rpm | £749 | Premium Series 8 option |
The Series 5 8kg model is listed by John Lewis at £399, with a free extra three-year guarantee available through redemption. The 10kg Series 5 AI Energy model is listed by Currys at £479 and has a 15-minute 2kg quick wash, an up-to-70% AI energy-saving claim and a two-year guarantee. Currys lists the black Series 6 WW90DG6U25LBU1 at £499, with a claimed five-year warranty offer.
Choose 8kg for smaller regular loads, 9kg for a balanced everyday capacity, 10kg for larger weekly washes and 11kg for the biggest loads. Capacity is the amount of laundry the drum is designed to wash in one load.
An 11kg model provides the largest capacity in these listings. For households that regularly wash mixed loads, towels or bedding, 9kg is a practical starting point, while 10kg or 11kg suits larger wash loads. John Lewis also lists the Series 5 WW11DG5B25ABEU at £579, with a 4.7/5 rating from 151 reviews.
Series 5 is the lower-priced option in this comparison, Series 6 costs more, and Series 8 is the premium-priced choice. The three examples below are all 9kg, 1,400rpm and A-rated, making price, series and retailer-listed extras the clearest differences.
| Series | Example model | Recorded price | Notable listing detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 5 | WW90CGC04DAB | £419 | 9kg, A rating, 4.6/5 from 634 reviews |
| Series 6 | WW90DG6U25LBU1 | £499 | Claimed five-year warranty offer |
| Series 8 | WW90DB8U95GBU1 | £749 | 4.5/5 from 268 reviews; free extra three-year guarantee via redemption |
The Series 5 model therefore offers the lowest recorded price among these 9kg examples, while the Series 8 model carries the highest price and a free extra three-year guarantee through redemption. The Series 6 listing sits between them and includes a claimed five-year warranty offer.
Samsung’s ecobubble range includes models such as the 7kg WW70J5355MW/EU, the 8kg WW80CGC04DABEU, 9kg washing machines and washer dryers. Capacity, price and guarantee vary between models.
Samsung UK provides support material and downloadable manuals for the WW5000 WW70J5355MW/EU, a 7kg ecobubble washing machine. Its support categories cover cleaning, error messages, leakage, noise and vibration, power and installation. The Samsung UK support page for the 7kg ecobubble model includes the manual and troubleshooting guidance.
For an 8kg Samsung eco bubble washing machine, Argos lists the WW80CGC04DABEU from £449, with a 1,400rpm spin speed and a 4.8/5 rating from 642 reviews. Argos also lists the Samsung AI Energy WW90CGC04DAB at £429 as a 9kg washing machine, while its Series 6 WW90DG6U85LEU1 is listed at £489 with a 4.6/5 rating from 48 reviews. These listings give shoppers a choice of 8kg and 9kg ecobubble capacity.
The Samsung Series 5 AI Energy Ecobubble WD90HG5U34BXEU is the washer dryer option in these listings. Currys lists it with a 9kg washing capacity, 6kg drying capacity, 1,400rpm spin speed, wash energy rating A and wash-and-dry energy rating D. Its recorded price is £699.
A washer dryer combines washing and drying in one appliance. Its separate energy ratings show the difference between washing alone and the combined wash-and-dry cycle. Currys also lists the WD90HG5U34BEEU with the same 9kg wash capacity, 6kg drying capacity, 1,400rpm spin speed, A wash rating and D wash-and-dry rating.
Which? identifies drum or drum-bearing problems, unexplained breakdowns and leaks or flooding among the three most common washing-machine faults. Its accessible information gives leaks or flooding as 6%. Samsung’s support categories for the WW5000 ecobubble model cover error messages, leakage, noise and vibration, cleaning, power and installation.
These fault categories are useful when comparing ownership concerns with the specifications of a Samsung washing machine. They do not establish a Samsung-specific fault rate, but they identify the issues covered by both independent washing-machine fault research and Samsung’s support material.
Which?’s July 2025 survey covered 5,588 washing machines and assessed reliability using the proportion of machines that developed faults, the average time to the first fault and the effect of faults on day-to-day use. Samsung was included in the survey, but its numerical reliability score and ranking are not visible on the accessible page. Customer ratings from retailers provide model-level feedback: for example, the 9kg Series 5 receives 4.6/5 from 634 John Lewis reviews, while the 9kg Series 8 receives 4.5/5 from 268 reviews.
For most buyers, the 9kg Series 5 WW90CGC04DAB is the clearest choice because it combines an A rating, 1,400rpm spin speed, a £419 recorded price and a substantial John Lewis review total. Choose the 8kg Series 5 for smaller loads, the 10kg or 11kg Series 5 for larger loads, and the Series 5 AI Energy washer dryer when drying is also required.
