Samsung WA45T3200AW Top Load Washer vs LG 4.5 cu. ft. Front Load Washer

The LG front loader is the stronger washer for most people. It cleans better, spins faster, uses less water and energy, and adds steam, an allergen cycle and stacking. The Samsung top loader is simpler and cheaper to own over time only if you want a basic impeller machine with no bending to load. Owners rate the LG higher, and reviewers consistently favor front-load wash performance, but the Samsung's top-load design and soft-close lid suit people who dislike kneeling or a door seal that needs drying.

• Choose the Samsung top loader if you want a simple, no-fuss machine you load from above, with a soft-close lid and app troubleshooting, and you don't need steam or stacking.
• Choose the LG front loader if you want better cleaning, a faster TurboWash cycle, steam and allergen cycles, and the option to stack it with a dryer.