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Samsung WH46DBH50E vs Samsung WD90F53V

Two of the clothes dryers in our best clothes dryers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.

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#8 of 40 in Clothes Dryers

Samsung WH46DBH50E

3.9/10

Best for: Official CEF 3.93, 7.6 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented

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#38 of 40 in Clothes Dryers

Samsung WD90F53V

2.0/10

Best for: Official CEF 3.93, 5.3 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecSamsung WH46DBH50ESamsung WD90F53VWeight
Combined Energy Factor (CEF)Official ENERGY STAR Combined Energy Factor. A higher CEF means more drying work per unit of energy. Missing values take the category minimum. 3.93 3.93 36%
Certified drum capacityOfficial ENERGY STAR certified drum capacity in cubic feet. A larger drum is not automatically the right dryer for a tight laundry closet. Missing values take the category minimum. 7.6 cu ft 5.3 cu ft 32%
Estimated annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR estimated annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). 608 kWh/year 608 kWh/year 32%
Combined Energy Factor, CEF (ENERGY STAR)3.933.93info
Certified drum capacity (ENERGY STAR)7.6 cu ft5.3 cu ftinfo
Estimated annual energy use (ENERGY STAR)608 kWh/year608 kWh/yearinfo
Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed)80.0 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official cubic foot114.7 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official cubic footinfo
Product type (ENERGY STAR)Electric Standard VentedElectric Standard Ventedinfo
Fuel type (ENERGY STAR)ElectricElectricinfo
Vented or ventless (ENERGY STAR)VentedNot listedinfo
Energy test cycle time (ENERGY STAR)71 minNot listedinfo
Energy test cycle information (ENERGY STAR)Cycle Tested (Cycle/Temperature/Dryness Level/Option) : Time dry / High / None / Eco dry Default "On"Normal cycle / Normal dryness level / Option: Eco Dry Default "On"info
Dimensions (ENERGY STAR)74.4 in H × 27 in W × 31.3 in D43.7 in H × 27 in W × 34.4 in Dinfo
Additional dryer features (ENERGY STAR)Sanitization cycleWrinkle prevention optioninfo
Connected (ENERGY STAR)NoNoinfo
Paired ENERGY STAR washer available (ENERGY STAR)NoNot listedinfo
Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteriaNoNoinfo
Certified model numberWH46DBH50*E*WD90F53*V*info
Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR recordSamsungSamsunginfo
Related official records with the same certified ratingsSame official certified ratings also appear on Samsung WH46DBH55E. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages.Not listedinfo
CyclePick score3.9/102.0/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

Samsung WH46DBH50E

Better published figure on: Certified drum capacity.

What we like

  • Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion

Watch out for

  • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used

Samsung WD90F53V

No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.

What we like

  • Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion

Watch out for

  • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used

Verdict

Both official ENERGY STAR records list these models as Electric Standard Vented. The Samsung WD90F53V record lists official CEF 3.93, 5.3 cu ft drum capacity and 608 kWh/year. The Samsung WH46DBH50E record lists official CEF 3.93, 7.6 cu ft drum capacity and 608 kWh/year.

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