Samsung
Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash
$1549
Released 2022
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Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash vs Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC is cheaper at $1249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bosch
Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC
$1249Cheaper
Which is better: the Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash or Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC is the cheaper at $1249.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash | Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1549 | $1249 |
| Brand | Samsung | Bosch |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Type | front_load | front_load |
| Capacity cu (ft) | 5.3 | 2.2 |
| Max spin (rpm) | 1200 | 1400 |
| Steam | Yes | No |
| Smart Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Energy star | Yes | Yes |
| Stackable | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2022 | — |
Sources — Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash: samsung.com (verified 2026-06-15). Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC: bosch-home.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash and Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity cu (ft): Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash 5.3 vs Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC 2.2
- Max spin (rpm): Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash 1200 vs Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC 1400
- Steam: Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash true vs Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC false
- Smart Wi-Fi: Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash true vs Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Samsung Bespoke 5.3 cu. ft. Front Load Washer with AI OptiWash
No sourced tester review yet.
Bosch 300 Series Compact Front Load Washer WGA12400UC
Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), covers this exact model (Bosch 300 Series WGA12400UC), and only within a compact-washer roundup. Reviewed explicitly states it researched this unit rather than bringing it into the lab, so there are no measured results. It praises the fast ~30-minute washes and the pre-dry spin mode, but flags the European 240V NEMA 6-15 plug that needs an adapter or costly rewiring, plus poor quality control. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Fast wash cycles, down to about 30 minutes; Handy spin mode that extracts water from garments before drying.
Flagged: European 240V NEMA 6-15 plug requires an adapter or costly rewiring; Poor quality control.